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






2. For a disease to be transferred - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or ___________ - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus






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






4. _________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






5. 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.


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






7. 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






8. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse






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






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






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






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






13. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests






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






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






16. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.






17. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia






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






19. The third stage of infection is known as the _____________ stage - also called the acme or acute stage - and is often the most unpleasant stage for the host






20. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.






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






22. The ___________ is a soft rubber cup with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina






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






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






25. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality






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






35. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread






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






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






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






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






40. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information






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






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






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






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


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






46. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________






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






48. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






49. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






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