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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. 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






2. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs






3. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as bias and _________ crimes






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






5. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.






6. Forming an initial adult ___________ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a productive and satisfying life.






7. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact






8. Because cancerous cells do not possess the ____________ inhibition (a control mechanism that influences the number of cells that can occupy a particular space) of normal cells - they can accumulate and eventually alter the structure of a body organ o






9. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.






10. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle






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






12. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury






13. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






14. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another






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






16. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply






17. 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






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






19. ______________ is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during cell division






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






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






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






23. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________






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






25. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.






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






27. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system






28. ____________ 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






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






30. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use






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






32. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






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






34. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done






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






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






37. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial






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






39. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness






40. The fifth stage of infection is known as the _______________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent






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






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






43. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






44. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids






45. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked






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






47. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies






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






49. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)






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