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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 ___________-______ virus is believed to cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS)






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






3. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






4. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems






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






6. ___________ burial is the most common method.






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






8. ________ 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






9. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda






10. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed






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






12. _________ 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






13. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs






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






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






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






17. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins






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






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






20. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements






21. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






22. The Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to ______ years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim






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






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






25. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage






26. In addition to the living will - the ___________ power of attorney for health care is another important advance medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients






27. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved






28. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience






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






30. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men






31. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations






32. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.






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






34. Recent studies indicate that electronic media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing ____________ rates in the US to rise






35. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply






36. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion






37. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.






38. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______






39. 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 __________-________.






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






41. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests






42. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.






43. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer






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






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






46. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






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






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






49. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage






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