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DSST Health

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  • 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. A wellness-oriented lifestyle including sound nutrition - effective _______ management - and regular exercise oversees the important division of the immune system.






2. Fear can be caused by a fear of the _______. This feeling is sometimes called anxiety.






3. The embryo is wrapped in a __________ covering called the amniotic sac.






4. Low birth weight - facial abnormalities - and ______ problems are often seen in infants with fetal alcohol syndrome.






5. The __________ Theory of Aging states that aging occurs as a result of a gradual decline in the body's autoimmune system.






6. PAD is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the ___________ - especially the legs and feet.






7. Usually - _______ is felt when the patient becomes stressed or exercises too strenuously.






8. Babies who are not held and comforted are likely to have difficulty _________ others.






9. For a disease to be ___________ - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or pathogen - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus.






10. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth control is an umbrella term that refers to all of the __________ you might use to prevent the birth of a child.






11. Abortion should be used only when _____________ control of one's fertility could not be achieved.






12. The continued use of _____________ (including alcohol) and opiates can cause users to quickly develop a tolerance to the drug.






13. The goal is to buy time by promising to repent for past sins - to restructure and rededicate their lives - or to make a large __________ contribution to a religious cause.






14. The BMI does not reflect body _____________ or consider the degree of fat accumulated within the central body cavity - nor is it adjusted for age.






15. Jean Piaget - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Sigmund Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of ___________.






16. Siblings - the media - and the __________ also play important roles in gender development.






17. Each gram of carbohydrate contains __ calories.






18. A related term is _________ - which refers to widespread (worldwide) epidemics which affect a large segment of the population.






19. The THR (target heart rate) refers to the ________ number of times the heart needs to contract each minute to have a positive effect on a person's heart - lungs - and blood vessel.






20. For pathogenic agents to cause diseases and illnesses in others - it is necessary that they leave their reservoirs. The _____ link in the chain of infection is the portal of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.






21. Mono is a viral infection in which the body produces an excess number of mononuclear ___________ (a type of white blood cell).






22. Amniocentesis is also referred to as an _________ _______ test because it involves using a needle to extract some of the fluid from the amniotic sac.






23. 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.






24. The potency of marijuana's hallucinogenic effect is determined by the percentage of the active ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol (____) present in the product.






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






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






27. Since Rachel Carson wrote _______ ________ in 1962 - the public has been aware of the potential dangers associated with the uses of some pesticides.






28. A paraphilia involves special erotic activities - some of which have the potential to _____ nonconsenting individuals.






29. Working under the supervision of physicians - nurse practitioners perform many of the diagnostic and __________ procedures performed by physicians.






30. Although during a given repetitive exercise the _______ resistance remains the same - the muscular contraction effort required varies according to the joint angles in the range of motion.






31. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - _______ _______ disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle.






32. A numerical expression of body weight based on height and weight is referred to as the ___.






33. Exercise is a good defense against stress. Increasing ________ activity stimulates the release of endorphins.






34. An average of only ____ workouts per week does not seem to produce a measurable improvement in cardiorespiratory conditioning.






35. Alcohol is _______ from the bloodstream principally through the process of oxidation.






36. Energy production requires that oxygen and nutrients be delivered by the _____________ system to the muscles.






37. During exercise - the level of endorphins circulating in the blood is higher than at other times. These chemicals are thought to be responsible for the strong feeling of well-being and relaxation experienced by long distance ________..






38. People with spiritual health seek meaning and purpose in their lives and have a deep appreciation for a sense of ______ and community.






39. Lower - or more basic needs - must be met before higher needs can be __________.






40. Alcoholics Anonymous is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay _____.






41. An addiction can begin after a person is ________ to a drug or a behavior that he or she finds pleasurable.






42. People who are codependent often find themselves denying the addiction and _________ the alcohol dependent person.






43. The most vulnerable female victims are African-American and __________ - live in large cities - are young and unmarried - and are from lower socioeconomic groups.






44. Disease transmission during this stage is possible - but not _________. Until the host's overall health has been strengthened - he or she may be especially susceptible to another disease pathogen.






45. The ______ developmental task is developing social skills.






46. ________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being.






47. About one in __ adults develops Alzheimer's disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.






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






49. When this balloon is inflated - _______ and fatty deposits are compressed against the artery walls - widening the space through which blood flows.






50. Hypertrophic obesity is generally associated with excessive fat around the waist and is thought to contribute to conditions such as _________ mellitus - high levels of fat in the blood - high blood pressure - and heart disease.