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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________






2. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus






3. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress






4. 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






5. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries






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






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






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






9. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.






10. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system

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11. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






12. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging






13. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs






14. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness






15. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants






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






17. 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






18. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage






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






20. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance






21. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.






22. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked






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






24. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity






25. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components






26. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse






27. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences






28. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time






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






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






31. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health






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






33. 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 __________-________.






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






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






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






37. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body






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






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






40. _________ 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






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






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






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






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






45. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria






46. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner






47. Hans Selye found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the _____________ _______________ syndrome.






48. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury






49. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.






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