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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. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________






2. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.






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






4. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






5. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function






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






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






8. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread






9. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________






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






11. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs






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






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






23. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle






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






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






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






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






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






29. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse






30. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






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






32. Cancer of the ____________ is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years






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






34. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs






35. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______






36. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect euthanasia - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical _____________






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






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






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






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






41. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain






42. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________






43. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________






44. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial






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






46. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






47. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________






48. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________






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






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