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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse






2. Hans Selye found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the _____________ _______________ syndrome.






3. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.






4. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________






5. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life






6. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance






7. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface






8. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.






9. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






10. ______________ is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during cell division






11. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression






12. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin






13. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system

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14. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner






15. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love






16. The stages in this process have helped form the basis for the modern movement of death education. Perhaps the most widely recognized name in the area is __________-________.






17. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes






18. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.






19. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.






20. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner






21. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.






22. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies






23. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences






24. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply






25. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body






26. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________






27. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________






28. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging






29. _________________ is an emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness - melancholy - dejection - worthlessness - emptiness - and hopelessness that are inappropriate and out of proportion to reality






30. ____________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells






31. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs






32. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.






33. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.






34. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart






35. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution






36. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur






37. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________






38. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system






39. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men






40. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury






41. This process is called ____________ identification.






42. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components






43. ________________ refers to the use of a variety of substances to trigger a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from becoming activated






44. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.






45. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________






46. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body






47. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






48. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - ____________ heart disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle






49. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum






50. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed