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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner






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






3. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide






4. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women






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






6. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods






7. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products






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






9. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties






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






11. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






12. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






13. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.






14. 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






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






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






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






18. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body






19. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.






20. ______________ 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






21. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components






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






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






24. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________






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






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






27. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training






28. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in






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






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






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. 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






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






34. 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






35. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






36. Some older people experience a loss of short-term memory. About one in 20 adults develops ___________________ disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.

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






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






39. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life






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






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






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






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






44. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money






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






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






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






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






49. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners






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