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DSST Health
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ________ represents a governmental form of health insurance.
Immune
Medicare
Exit
Cancer
2. The _________ gland is often called the master gland because it controls the other glands.
Ephedrine
Heavy
Hair
Pituitary
3. Poor health is highly related to the way we live; many diseases can be ________.
Avoided
Action
Living will
Feeling
4. After infection - an asymptomatic ___________ period of 10 to 90 days gives way to the characteristic primary stage of the disease.
Second
Depressants
Incubation
Suicide
5. Most of the exercises you do are ________ exercises - in which the muscle shortens and contracts and results in movement.
Isotonic
Deadly
Respect
Digestion
6. Abraham Maslow classified human _____ into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs.
Physical
Needs
Force
Enlarged
7. By the time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the placenta surrounds the ______.
Embryo
Force
Pain
Depressants
8. Drunk driving - physical violence - property destruction - date rape - police arrest - and lowered academic performance are all highly associated with ______ _________.
Nourishment
Bread
Binge drinking
Development
9. Two fats - linoleic acid and ______ linolenic acid are essential dietary components.
Embryo
Passively Acquired
Alpha
Social
10. _______ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression.
Bipolar
D
Pectoris
Transferred
11. Two upper chambers - called atria - and two lower chambers - called __________ - form the heart.
Ventricles
Incubation
Satisfied
Boys
12. Birth control includes all available contraceptive measures as well as sterilization - use of the intrauterine device (IUD) - and _________ procedures.
Abortion
Testosterone
Radioactive
Imbalances
13. Post-abortion syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion. The symptoms are similar to _____ _______ _________ disorder.
Salivary
Nourishment
Heterosexual
Post traumatic stress
14. The chewing gum has been on the market for a number of years and when used correctly along with smoking cessation ___________ - has demonstrated a success rate of 40% or more.
Circulatory
Counseling
Labial
Alcoholism
15. Babies with fetal tobacco syndrome may have facial abnormities - _______ retardation - heart defects - and a host of other problems.
Mental
Pituitary
Anorexia nervosa
Binge
16. A wellness-oriented lifestyle including sound nutrition - effective _______ management - and regular exercise oversees the important division of the immune system.
Paraphilia
Stress
Military
Stressors
17. ________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children.
Rubella
Heredity
Deaths
Plants
18. A ________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.
Absorption
Women
Male
Migraine
19. Through experiences in achieving an adult identity - young people will eventually be capable of answering the central question of ______ ___________: 'Who am I?'
Young adulthood
Intimate
22.5
Occlusions
20. Autism is a neurological disorder in which a person has difficulty with ______ communication and interaction.
Bladder
Drug
Social
CFC
21. Rationalization is an attempt to preserve _____________ and to avoid feelings of guilt.
Needs
Menarche
Homosexuality
Self-esteem
22. If a person usually works or plays at a ____ intensity - but for a long duration - they have developed an ability to maintain aerobic energy production.
Low
Artery
Genital warts
Synergistic
23. They are often referred to as gateway drugs because their use is believed to lead to the use of the _________ drugs (i.e. cocaine - heroin - etc.).
Stronger
Manipulation
Eyes
Orgasm
24. ____________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure.
Chinese
40
Hypertension
Fat-soluble
25. As soon as a person feels fear - their adrenal glands release ___________ and the heart rate and breathing rate speed up.
Dependence
Adrenaline
Relapse
40
26. Some research suggests that as much as 50 to ___% of a person's risk of becoming an alcoholic are determined by genetic factors.
Perceptions
60
Dehydration
Heavy
27. According to the FBI - there are ______ hate crime incidents in the United States per year.
Final
Bones
7 -500
Portal of entry
28. Organic compounds that facilitate the action of enzymes are called ________.
1 million
Vitamins
Dilate
Low-density
29. If a relationship progresses - __________ love is replaced by companionate love.
Passionate
Immune
Testosterone
Embarrassment
30. Menarche is usually preceded by a growth spurt that includes the budding of ________ and the growth of pubic and underarm hair.
Breasts
Secretory
Resistance
Mononucleosis
31. ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone) stimulates specific cells within the testes to begin producing the male sex hormone ______________.
Coordination
Cup
Testosterone
Modeling
32. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is osteoporosis - a condition in which _____ become weak and brittle.
Bones
Neighboring
Rubella
Chinese
33. Synonymous with __________ - celibacy can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy.
Abstinence
Unknown
Metabolism
Intrinsic
34. All risks have possible _________ outcomes.
Negative
Third
Premium
Fourth
35. A form of obesity in which fat cells are ________ but not excessive in numbers is called hypertrophic obesity.
Sweat
Enlarged
Tar
Hypertension
36. The second developmental task of the elderly is to ________ the highest level of physical function possible.
Immunizations
First
Maintain
Cardiac
37. There are many signs to an unhealthy relationship; they include emotional and physical abuse - excessive jealousy - dishonesty - irresponsibility and _____ abuse.
Each
Probable
Drug
Epidemic
38. The reduction in blood flow is responsible for leg pain or cramping during exercise - numbness - tingling - coldness - and loss of _____ in the affected limb.
Mild
Physically
Endorphins
Hair
39. Drugs used for date rape include Rohypnol - GHB and ______.
Social
Transferred
Cup
Ketamine
40. The presence of fecal coliform bacteria in water indicates contamination by _______.
Parenting
Genetically
150 -000
Sewage
41. Although once rare - the amount of this cancer has increased markedly in recent years. It remains among the most _______ forms of cancer.
Global warming
Symptoms
Preference
Dilation
42. Most people develop ways to protect themselves from feeling too much pain. Such methods are called _______ mechanisms.
Gender
Breast
Defense
Heart rate
43. As ovarian function and hormone production diminish - a period of adjustment must be made by the hypothalamus - ovaries - uterus - and other _________-sensitive tissues.
Types
Laxatives
Breast
Estrogen
44. When coronary arteries become narrowed - chest pain - or angina ________ - is often felt.
Opiates
Pectoris
Radiation
Similars
45. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the ___ _______ - which connects the testes to the prostate gland.
Exercise
Risk factor
Salivary
Vas deferens
46. HPV is associated with the development of _______ _______.
Genital warts
Force
Drug
Bread
47. Factors such as overall health - acquired _________ - health care services - and health-related behavior can influence susceptibility to infectious diseases.
Arteries
Immunity
Frequency
Uterus
48. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person.
Selye
Spermicides
Modeling
More
49. Mental __________ - however - are not a normal part of aging.
Blood
Disorders
Gum
B
50. Chronic fatigue syndrome is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects _____ in their thirties and forties.
Stomach
Certification
Breast
Women