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DSST Health

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ______ _________ rate.






2. Acid rain is rain that has a _____ pH than that normally associated with rain.






3. Accepting the physical decline of aging is the first developmental task that must be confronted by elderly people. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in wh






4. The average-sized adult has approximately 6 quarts of blood in his or her ___________ system.






5. Humans react to stress with the fight or flight response. The heart and breathing rates speed up - sweating increases - the muscles become tense and __________ stops.






6. Drugs used for date rape include Rohypnol - GHB and ______.






7. Bisexuals may fall into one of three groups: those who are (1) genuinely attracted to both genders - (2) ___________ but also feel the need to behave heterosexually - or (3) aroused physically by the same gender but attracted emotionally to the oppos






8. Body ___________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements.






9. For many young adults - the new choices and feelings of independence can be both exciting and _____________.






10. Personalities can be healthy or unhealthy. Usually - society regards _________ healthy people as those who accept themselves.






11. During fermentation - yeast cells act on the sugar content of fruits and grains to produce alcohol and ________________.






12. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the Fallopian tube that connects an _____ and the uterus.






13. Many professional nurses continue their education and earn master's and doctoral degrees in nursing or other health-related fields. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _____________.






14. This type of asthma is caused by stress or is a consequence of frequent respiratory tract infections. __________ are not involved in this form of asthma.






15. Psychologists provide services related to an understanding of ________ patterns or perceptions.






16. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke.






17. According to the FBI - there are ______ hate crime incidents in the United States per year.






18. The sense of taste diminishes - causing some people to neglect __________.






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






20. A second type of disposition is __________ - which refers to a nonground burial.






21. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine __________ at age 40.






22. A _______________ occlusion is a blockage of arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain.






23. Sigmund Freud's theories about the importance of the subconscious in ___________ development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality.






24. In water that is raised only ___ degrees Celsius - entire species of fish can disappear and aquatic plants can proliferate out of control.






25. The corpus luteum remains inside the ______ - secreting estrogen and progesterone.






26. Many researchers believe that the number of fat cells a person has will be initially determined during the first __ years of life.






27. People with chronic illness must eventually find a balance between day-to-day function and the continuous presence of their condition. _______ is usually an illness that is chronic in nature






28. Burning tobacco forms carbon monoxide gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco _____.






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






30. An obsession is a recurrent - irrational thought - while a ___________ is a recurrent - irrational action.






31. PCBs are a group of ____________ causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply.






32. Positive mental health is an important part of wellness. In order for a person to function at the highest level - they must feel good mentally as well as ___________.






33. Vacuum aspiration is the most commonly performed abortion procedure. It may require _________ of the cervical canal and the use of a local anesthetic.






34. Although once rare - the amount of this cancer has increased markedly in recent years. It remains among the most _______ forms of cancer.






35. A causative agent for genital warts - HPV is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing ____________ changes in the cervix.






36. Women are more likely to _______ suicide.






37. People may feel fear when they believe that they are in ______.






38. A type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to _________ occurring pathogens is called NAI.






39. The bacterium of syphilis - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through ________ contact.






40. A __________ is required in 15% of the cases of colon and rectal cancer.






41. Certain combinations of vegetable proteins - such as beans and rice - allow each vegetable to make up for the missing _______ ______ in the other protein. These combinations are called complementary proteins.






42. People who stop smoking can ________ chronic bronchitis.






43. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ________.






44. Other people are single because of divorce - separation - death - or the absence of the _____________ to establish a partnership.






45. When coronary arteries become narrowed - chest pain - or angina ________ - is often felt.






46. Pneumonia is often the specific condition causing death among the frail ________.






47. People are using denial when they behave as if something is true - when in reality it is not true. This defense mechanism protects them from facing an unpleasant fact that they cannot yet _______.






48. The diaphragm is a soft rubber ___ with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina.






49. Inhalants are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - _________ effects in users.






50. The ANS is divided into two systems that generally work in opposition to each other--the sympathetic and the _______________ nervous systems.