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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples






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

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10. 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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






16. In addition to the living will - the ___________ power of attorney for health care is another important advance medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients






17. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury






18. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain






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






20. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






21. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging






22. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation






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






24. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.






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






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






27. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems






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






29. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.






30. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion






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






32. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked






33. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body






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






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






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






37. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes






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






39. The second stage is called ________________.






40. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________






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






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






43. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






44. A _______________ risk factor is an attribute that a person has or is exposed to that increases the likelihood that he or she will develop some form of heart disease






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






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






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






49. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money






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