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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products






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






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






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






5. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight






6. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread






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






8. Some older people experience a loss of short-term memory. About one in 20 adults develops ___________________ disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.

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






10. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful






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






13. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.






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






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






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






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






18. They have established a ___________ identity






19. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage






20. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise






21. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes






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






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






24. 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






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






26. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension






27. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal behavior within a relationship - when most people hear the word ____________ - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse






28. ________________ refers to the use of a variety of substances to trigger a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from becoming activated






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






30. ______________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys






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






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






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






34. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer






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






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






37. 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






38. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.






39. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs






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






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






42. This process is called ____________ identification.






43. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation






44. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out






45. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage






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






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






48. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression






49. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide






50. 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