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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






2. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care






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






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






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






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






7. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners






8. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________






9. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful






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






11. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.






12. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen






13. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict






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






15. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






16. 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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17. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.






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






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






20. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo






21. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung






22. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage






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






24. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms






25. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done






26. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies






27. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.






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






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






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






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






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






33. The third developmental task of the elderly is to establish a sense of ___________ - or a sense of wholeness - concerning the journey that may be nearly complete






34. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity






35. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet






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






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






38. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________






39. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner






40. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________






41. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs






42. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises






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






44. 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






45. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs






46. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs






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48. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development






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






50. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.