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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. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






2. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs






3. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.






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






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






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






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






8. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)






9. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity






10. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo






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






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






13. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms






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






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






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






17. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






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






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






20. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum






21. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection






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






23. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before






24. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.






25. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training






26. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery






27. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________






28. 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 __________-________.






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






30. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods






31. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.






32. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function






33. _________________ 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






34. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.






35. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.






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






37. Recent studies indicate that electronic media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing ____________ rates in the US to rise






38. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread






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






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






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






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






43. Food _____________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture






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






45. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________






46. 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






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






48. Although religious beliefs and practices could be included in the _____________ dimension of health - the category could be extended to include a person's relationship with other living things






49. The sixth dimension of health is the _________________ dimension - which reflects the fact that employment satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health






50. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs