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






2. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance






3. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






4. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders






5. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner






6. In K






7. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing






8. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.






9. The fifth developmental task of developing __________ usually presents itself to people between young adulthood and midlife - when it appears important to establish one or more intimate relationships






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






11. 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






12. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control






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






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






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






16. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






17. They have established a ___________ identity






18. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.






19. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight






20. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)






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






22. The second stage is called ________________.






23. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease






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






25. ___________ burial is the most common method.






26. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






27. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________






28. The ___________ is a soft rubber cup with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina






29. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system






30. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs






31. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them






32. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface






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






34. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________






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






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






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






38. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen






39. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available






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






41. _________________ is an emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness - melancholy - dejection - worthlessness - emptiness - and hopelessness that are inappropriate and out of proportion to reality






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






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






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






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






46. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin






47. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females






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






49. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs






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