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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument






2. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim






3. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.






4. 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






5. ________________ 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






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






7. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial






8. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today






9. Cancer of the ____________ is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years






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






11. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion






12. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function






13. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion






14. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria






15. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.






16. _________ is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled air






17. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test






18. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good






19. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations






20. The fifth developmental task of developing __________ usually presents itself to people between young adulthood and midlife - when it appears important to establish one or more intimate relationships






21. 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 __________-________.






22. The second stage is called ________________.






23. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________






24. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another






25. Some older people experience a loss of short-term memory. About one in 20 adults develops ___________________ disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.

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26. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy






27. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality






28. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body






29. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain






30. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact






31. The ________________ effect is the warming of the Earth's surface that is produced when solar heat becomes trapped by layers of carbon dioxide and other gases






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






33. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage






34. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money






35. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health






36. Forming an initial adult ___________ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a productive and satisfying life.






37. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters






38. ____________ 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






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. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before






41. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users






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






43. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation






44. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems






45. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake






46. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug






47. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance






48. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage






49. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries






50. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.