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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. 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






2. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface






3. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.






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






6. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise






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






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






9. ______________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys






10. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed






11. 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






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






13. Electrical _______________ is a method to test for the percentage of body fat using resistance to the flow of electrical current






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






15. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________






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






17. ________ 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






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






19. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs






20. ______________ is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during cell division






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






22. They have established a ___________ identity






23. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells






24. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression






25. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke






26. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.






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






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






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






30. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts






31. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products






32. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions






33. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






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






35. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides






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






37. The fifth stage of infection is known as the _______________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent






38. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in






39. Muscular strength can be improved best by training activities that use the _____________ principle






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






41. _________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






42. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system






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






44. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs






45. 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 __________-________.






46. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________






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






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






49. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation






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