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






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






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






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






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






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






7. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






8. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love






9. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer






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






11. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions






12. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.






13. ________________ 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






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






15. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners






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






17. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.






18. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease






19. The ________________ effect is the warming of the Earth's surface that is produced when solar heat becomes trapped by layers of carbon dioxide and other gases






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






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






22. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful






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






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






25. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________






26. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____






27. 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






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






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






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






31. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________






32. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect euthanasia - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical _____________






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






34. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)






35. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs






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






37. 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






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






39. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________






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






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






42. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.






43. 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.






44. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides






45. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight






46. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants






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






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






49. 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






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