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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. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






2. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.






3. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health






4. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.






5. Muscular strength can be improved best by training activities that use the _____________ principle






6. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________






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






8. This level of intensity is called the ________.






9. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________






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






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






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






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






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






15. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information






16. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________






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






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






19. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.






20. Forming an initial adult ___________ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a productive and satisfying life.






21. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.






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






23. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






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






25. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.






26. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience






27. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial






28. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart






29. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet






30. _____________ - 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






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






32. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy






33. ____________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells






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






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






36. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria






47. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner






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






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






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