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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. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries






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






3. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage






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






5. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.






6. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






7. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______






8. 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






9. 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






10. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






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






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






13. 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






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






15. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac






16. 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 __________-________.






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






18. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial






19. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances






20. The ________________ effect is the warming of the Earth's surface that is produced when solar heat becomes trapped by layers of carbon dioxide and other gases






21. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium






22. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






23. 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






24. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another






25. 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 ____________.






26. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences






27. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs






28. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober






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






30. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as bias and _________ crimes






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






32. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests






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






34. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.






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






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






37. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others






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






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






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






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






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






43. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)






44. They have established a ___________ identity






45. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people






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47. 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






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






49. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.






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