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






2. 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






3. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion






4. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse






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






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






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


8. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection






9. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________






10. The second stage is called ________________.






11. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt






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






13. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information






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






15. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs






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






17. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






18. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations






19. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)






20. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease






21. _________ 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






22. 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






23. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses






24. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements






25. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - ____________ heart disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle






26. 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






27. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






28. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer






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






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






31. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument






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






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






34. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.






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






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






37. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation






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






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






40. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body






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






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






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






44. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences






45. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain






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






47. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body






48. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)






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






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