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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply






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






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






4. 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






5. 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






6. The ___________-______ virus is believed to cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS)






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






8. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________






9. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes






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






11. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters






12. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface






13. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______






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






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






16. 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






17. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






18. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs






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






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






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






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






31. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses






32. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac






33. _______________ is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has diminishing effects






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






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






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






37. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






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






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






40. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.






41. 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






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






43. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.






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






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






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






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






48. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed






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






50. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland