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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. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test






2. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)






3. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.






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






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






6. 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






7. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.






8. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal behavior within a relationship - when most people hear the word ____________ - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse






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






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






11. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control






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






13. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body






14. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






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






16. 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






17. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






18. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage






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






20. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger






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






22. Recent studies indicate that electronic media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing ____________ rates in the US to rise






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






28. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________






29. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur






30. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.






31. 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






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






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






34. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today






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






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






37. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain






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






39. Hans Selye found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the _____________ _______________ syndrome.






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






41. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain






42. 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






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






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






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






46. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________






47. The stages in this process have helped form the basis for the modern movement of death education. Perhaps the most widely recognized name in the area is __________-________.






48. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________






49. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples






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