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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






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






3. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations






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






5. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders






6. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control






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






8. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






9. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods






10. 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






11. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






12. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____






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






14. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.






15. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health






16. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen






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






18. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness






19. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people






20. 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.






21. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed






22. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.






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






24. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension






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






26. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop






27. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever






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






29. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________






30. A _______________ risk factor is an attribute that a person has or is exposed to that increases the likelihood that he or she will develop some form of heart disease






31. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer






32. _________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






33. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






34. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products






35. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women






36. The fifth stage of infection is known as the _______________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent






37. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer






38. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action






39. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______






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






41. ____________ 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






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






43. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.






44. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________






45. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________






46. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________






47. 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.






48. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)






49. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts






50. The Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to ______ years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim