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DSST Health - 2

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  • 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. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions






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






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

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






6. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another






7. 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






8. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.






9. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies






10. Food _____________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture






11. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time






12. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________






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






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






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






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






17. 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






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






19. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke






20. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.






21. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery






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






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






24. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels






25. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage






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






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






28. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins






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






30. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females






31. The second stage is called ________________.






32. 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






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






34. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus






35. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict






36. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober






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






38. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die






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






40. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis






41. ___________ burial is the most common method.






42. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved






43. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.






44. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations






45. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim






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






47. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them






48. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






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






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