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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. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders






2. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer






3. ______________ 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






4. 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






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






6. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells






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






8. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria






9. 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






10. This process is called ____________ identification.






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






12. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease






13. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available






14. _________________ is an emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness - melancholy - dejection - worthlessness - emptiness - and hopelessness that are inappropriate and out of proportion to reality






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






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






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






18. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________






19. Although religious beliefs and practices could be included in the _____________ dimension of health - the category could be extended to include a person's relationship with other living things






20. The Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to ______ years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim






21. _________ is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled air






22. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. ________________ refers to the use of a variety of substances to trigger a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from becoming activated






30. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication






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






32. 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






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






34. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.






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






36. 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 ____________.






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






38. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth ___________ is an umbrella term that refers to all of the procedures you might use to prevent the birth of a child






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






40. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.






41. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






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43. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.






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






45. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others






46. 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.






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






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






49. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.






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