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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion






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






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






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






5. _________ 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






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






7. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.






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






9. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation






10. The fifth stage of infection is known as the _______________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent






11. 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






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






13. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses






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






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






16. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs






17. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.






18. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units






19. 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






20. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise






21. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body






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






23. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes






24. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________






25. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed






26. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________






27. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight






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






29. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






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31. 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






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






33. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs






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






35. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection






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






37. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________






38. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface






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






40. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






41. _____________ - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild hallucinogen for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself






42. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






43. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________






44. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.






45. 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






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






47. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner






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






49. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)






50. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels