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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems






2. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health






3. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake






4. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses






5. Cancer of the ____________ is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years






6. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises






7. This level of intensity is called the ________.






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






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






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






11. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution






12. Like the particulate phase - the ____________ phase of tobacco smoke is composed of a variety of physiological active compounds - including carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - ammonia - hydrogen cyanide - isoprene - acetaldehyde - and acetone






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






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






15. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension






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






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






18. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind






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






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






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






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






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






24. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






25. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner






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






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






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






29. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread






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






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






32. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






33. Some older people experience a loss of short-term memory. About one in 20 adults develops ___________________ disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.

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34. 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






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






36. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






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






38. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses






39. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






40. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung






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






42. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________






43. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development






44. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle






45. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________






46. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer






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






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






49. Because cancerous cells do not possess the ____________ inhibition (a control mechanism that influences the number of cells that can occupy a particular space) of normal cells - they can accumulate and eventually alter the structure of a body organ o






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