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DSST Health

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. A ___________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time.






2. Social _____________ contributes to one's total health and is an important aid in helping a person have a productive and satisfying life.






3. Older people adapt slowly to changes in temperature. Their cells respond more slowly to _______ - so healing takes longer than it once did.






4. 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.






5. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the ______ __ cells of the immune system.






6. All risks have possible _________ outcomes.






7. The _____ developmental task of the elderly is to establish a sense of integrity - or a sense of wholeness - concerning the journey that may be nearly complete.






8. During this stage - neuromuscular tension is _________.






9. ________ may occur if the person overextends themself. In HIV and AIDS - this is almost always the last stage before death.






10. 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.






11. When pathogens enter the body - they are sometimes able to resist body defense systems - flourish - and produce an illness. We commonly call this an __________. Because of their small size - pathogens are sometimes referred to as microorganisms - mic






12. Users of inhalants may also have some delusions and hallucinations. Some users may become quite ___________.






13. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is ____.






14. More than _____ of our body weight comes from water.






15. For alcoholics - this might mean continuing to drink even after losing their job - family - and health. The same would apply to any __________ behavior; for example - illicit drug use - overeating - smoking - etc.






16. Endorphins decrease pain - suppress fatigue and produce euphoria. Neurotransmitters reduce _______ and increase alertness.






17. _________ materials - called minerals - make up nearly 5% of the body.






18. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type A and ______.






19. Electrodes are attached to the arm and leg. Because adipose tissue resists the passage of the electrical current more than muscle tissue does - electrical impedance can be used to accurately calculate the percentage of ______ ___.






20. 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 _____________.






21. Beginning in _____ - Medicare Part D provides prescription coverage through third-party providers for a premium of about $35 a month.






22. The most common example of social phobia is fear of _______ __________.






23. Physician's orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of ________ or passive euthanasia.






24. Alternative health care includes ___________ - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda.






25. The sixth dimension of health is the occupational dimension - which reflects the fact that __________ satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health.






26. Men are ____ likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs.






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






28. By the time victims are sufficiently concerned about their persistent ______ - blood streaked sputum - and chest pain - it is often too late for treatment to be effective.






29. With the exception of ________ - intentional injuries reflect violence committed by one person acting against another person.






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






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






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






33. The word subconscious refers to a part of the brain that is not accessible to ________.






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






35. ________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body.






36. A ________ caloric balance is when caloric intake is greater than caloric expenditure.






37. Through _________ - some pathogenic agents - particularly viruses - become more virulent than they once were.






38. The fifth developmental task of developing intimacy usually presents itself to people between young adulthood and _______ - when it appears important to establish one or more intimate relationships.






39. The Psychoanalytic Approach - developed by ______ _______ - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations.






40. The term homosexuality comes from the Greek word homos - meaning '_____'.






41. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare ______.






42. With about 50 -000 practitioners in the US - chiropractic health care is the ______-largest health profession and is used by 15 to 20 million people.






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






44. Noncancerous - or benign tumors do not ______.






45. Activities that are not generally associated with anaerobic energy production such as walking and distance jogging become anaerobic activities when they are either increased in __________ or continued for an extended period.






46. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the ____ ____.






47. Angioplasty - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped '_______' directly into the narrowed coronary artery.






48. both males and females - the ____ is relatively high at birth and continues to increase until the age of 2.






49. Empowerment involves individuals or groups taking responsibility for their own _______ and well being.






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