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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. 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.






2. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another






3. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body






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






5. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen






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






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






8. 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






9. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim






10. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance






11. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action






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






13. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.






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






15. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.






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






17. 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






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






19. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________






20. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs






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






22. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________






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






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






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






26. ________ is used in the digestion and absorption of food and is the medium in which most of the chemical reactions take place within the body






27. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.






28. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders






29. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test






30. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person






31. Hans Selye found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the _____________ _______________ syndrome.






32. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.






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






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






35. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________






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






37. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels






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






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






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






41. 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 __________-________.






42. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development






43. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)






44. In K






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






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






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






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






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






50. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.