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DSST Health

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Acid rain is rain that has a _____ pH than that normally associated with rain.






2. Sexual harassment consists of ________ attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress.






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






4. Cardiorespiratory endurance is the ability of the _____ - lungs - and blood vessels to process and transport oxygen required by muscle cells over a period of time.






5. There are many kinds of psychosomatic illnesses such as sleep disorders - _____ disorders - and digestive problems.






6. __________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations.






7. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out.






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






9. Once referred to as venereal diseases - ____ are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact.






10. The primary depressant effect of alcohol is seen in the brain and _____________.






11. The name systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) reflects the widespread destruction of fibrous connective tissues and the appearance of a reddish _____ that imparts a characteristic 'mask' to the face.






12. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _________.






13. Risk can be defined as the degree of ______ that goes along with a situation.






14. ______________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality.






15. Although people experience grief in remarkably different ways - most people have _________ discomfort - sense of numbness - feelings of detachment from others - preoccupation with the image of the deceased - guilt - or hostility.






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






17. ________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim.






18. When users take a psychoactive drug - the patterns of ________ system function are altered.






19. The emotional dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and __________ to resolve conflict.






20. In terms of infectious diseases that involve human reservoirs - the principal portals of exit are the digestive system - urinary system - respiratory system - ______________ system - and the blood.






21. 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.






22. Symptoms of Post-abortion syndrome include difficulty with personal relationships - drug abuse - nightmares - sexual problems - difficulty communicating - problems with self esteem and ________.






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






24. The endometrium is flushed out of the woman's body once a month during the __________ cycle - assuming that the woman does not become pregnant.






25. ______ refers to a severe lack of oxygen supply to an organ's tissue.






26. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ______ _________ rate.






27. 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 _______.






28. ___________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body.






29. The bones of people with osteoporosis tend to ______ easily - and vertebrae of the spine can collapse.






30. Since _____________ cells also divide - they are exposed to the damaging effects of radiation as well






31. African-Americans have a ___% greater risk of stroke than white Americans do - probably because African-Americans have a greater likelihood of having hypertension than white Americans






32. The _________________ nervous system has a calming effect; stimulation of nerves in this system result in things such as decreased heart and breathing rate.






33. PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) are - on the basis of their chemical structure - very stable - heat-resistant compounds that have been used extensively in transformers and electrical capacitors. In many areas of the country - discarded ___________ e






34. Babies with fetal tobacco syndrome may have facial abnormities - _______ retardation - heart defects - and a host of other problems.






35. Men ______ the most suicides.






36. the combined use of ________ and tranquilizers produces a synergistic effect greater than the total effect of each of the two drugs taken separately. In this instance - a much-amplified - perhaps fatal sedation will occur.






37. Hypertrophy is an increase in mass or ______ of a muscle.






38. ____________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness.






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






40. Research has shown ayurveda to be effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis - __________ - and chronic sinusitis.






41. In the fourth stage - or the decline stage - the first signs of ________ occur.






42. One example of an unhealthy relationship is ___________ behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner.






43. Fear can make a person break into a _____ - it can cause their hands and feet to go cold - and it can speed up their heart beat.






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






45. Drunk driving - physical violence - property destruction - date rape - police arrest - and lowered academic performance are all highly associated with ______ _________.






46. Research shows that within __ years of smoking cessation - the risk of heart disease is almost the same as for someone who never smoked.






47. Radon gas is a naturally occurring ___________ gas produced by the decay of uranium.






48. At a level of 0.10% (one part alcohol to 1000 parts blood) - the drinker typically loses significant motor coordination. Most states consider a drinker at this BAC to be legally _____________.






49. Although people have attempted to sober up by drinking hot coffee - taking cold showers - or exercising - the oxidation rate of alcohol is unaffected. Passage of time remains the _____ effective remedy for diminishing alcohol's effects.






50. 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