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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides






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






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






4. _________ 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






5. 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






6. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances






7. 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






8. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time






9. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






10. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet






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






12. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread






13. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________






14. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people






15. ________ is used in the digestion and absorption of food and is the medium in which most of the chemical reactions take place within the body






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






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18. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.






19. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being






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






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






22. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner






23. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids






24. 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






25. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart






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






27. _________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






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






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






30. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop






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






32. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen






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






34. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________






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






36. 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 __________-________.






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






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






39. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.






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






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






42. 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






43. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever






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






45. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body






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






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






48. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________






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






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