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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 process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.






2. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger






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






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






5. The sixth dimension of health is the _________________ dimension - which reflects the fact that employment satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health






6. ________ 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






7. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion






8. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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






15. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen






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






17. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






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






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






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






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






22. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users






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






24. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products






25. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system






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






27. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






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






29. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






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






31. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug






32. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






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






34. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






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






36. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children






37. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict






38. This level of intensity is called the ________.






39. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents






40. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion






41. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.






42. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim






43. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion






44. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake






45. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health






46. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.






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






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






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






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