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DSST Health - 2

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  • 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. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances






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






3. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact






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






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






6. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






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






8. _____________ - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild hallucinogen for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself






9. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.






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






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






12. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






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






14. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good






15. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units






16. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____






17. _________________ 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






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






19. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus






20. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body






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






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






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






24. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.






25. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact






26. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________






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. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another






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






30. The second stage is called ________________.






31. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system






32. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth ___________ is an umbrella term that refers to all of the procedures you might use to prevent the birth of a child






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






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






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






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






37. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________






38. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies






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






40. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage






41. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix






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






43. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations






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






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






46. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences






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






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






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






50. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________






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