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






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






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






4. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion






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






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






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






8. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.






9. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum






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






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






12. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care






13. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body






14. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke






15. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies






16. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger






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






18. 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 __________-________.






19. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober






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






21. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread






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






23. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.






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






25. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






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






27. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________






28. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done






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






30. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses






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






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






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






34. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis






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






36. 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






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






38. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________






39. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






40. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac






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






42. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men






43. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems






44. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids






45. 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






46. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage






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






48. 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






49. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain






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