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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. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body






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






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






4. ________________ 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






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






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






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






8. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as bias and _________ crimes






9. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet






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






11. The third stage of infection is known as the _____________ stage - also called the acme or acute stage - and is often the most unpleasant stage for the host






12. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.






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






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






15. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.






16. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________






17. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.






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






19. Electrical _______________ is a method to test for the percentage of body fat using resistance to the flow of electrical current






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






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






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






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






24. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage






25. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels






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






27. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________






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






29. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides






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






31. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed






32. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication






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






34. 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






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






36. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer






37. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________






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






39. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






40. _________________ 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






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






42. 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






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






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






45. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________






46. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels






47. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________






48. ______________ 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






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






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