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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. For a disease to be transferred - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or ___________ - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus






2. _________________ 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






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






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






5. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out






6. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - ____________ heart disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle






7. The second stage is called ________________.






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






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






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






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






12. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever






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






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






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






16. The third developmental task of the elderly is to establish a sense of ___________ - or a sense of wholeness - concerning the journey that may be nearly complete






17. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______






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






19. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia






20. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being






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






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






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






24. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system






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






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






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






28. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed






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


30. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation






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






32. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents






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






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






35. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality






36. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users






37. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight






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






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






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






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






42. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions






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






44. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






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






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






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






48. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply






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






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