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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. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person






2. 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






3. ________ is used in the digestion and absorption of food and is the medium in which most of the chemical reactions take place within the body






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






5. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact






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






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






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






9. In addition to the living will - the ___________ power of attorney for health care is another important advance medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients






10. This process is called ____________ identification.






11. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions






12. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication






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






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






15. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium






16. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development






17. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells






18. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________






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






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






21. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger






22. Like the particulate phase - the ____________ phase of tobacco smoke is composed of a variety of physiological active compounds - including carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - ammonia - hydrogen cyanide - isoprene - acetaldehyde - and acetone






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






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






25. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






26. 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 ____________.






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






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






29. The sixth dimension of health is the _________________ dimension - which reflects the fact that employment satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health






30. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda






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






32. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents






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






34. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels






35. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body






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






37. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke






38. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples






39. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units






40. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body






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






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






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






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






45. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






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






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






48. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet






49. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide






50. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage