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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain






2. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.






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






4. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs






5. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus






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






7. ______________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys






8. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________






9. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.






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






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






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






13. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






14. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________






15. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs






16. ____________ 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






17. 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






18. Muscular strength can be improved best by training activities that use the _____________ principle






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.






27. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.






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






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






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






31. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance






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






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






34. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before






35. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out






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






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






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






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






41. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience






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






43. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products






44. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






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






46. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being






47. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






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






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






50. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum