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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation






2. 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






3. 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






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

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






6. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion






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






8. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






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






10. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument






11. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________






12. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






13. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain






14. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.






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






16. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






17. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions






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






19. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die






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






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






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






23. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.






24. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today






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






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






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






28. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur






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






30. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs






31. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products






32. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products






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






34. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs






35. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples






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






37. This level of intensity is called the ________.






38. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs






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






40. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before






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






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






43. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in






44. Food _____________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture






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






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






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






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






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






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