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






2. Set point is a ___________ programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight.






3. With ______ diabetes - the problem is insulin resistance--the pancreas produces insulin - but the body doesn't respond to it properly.






4. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is _______________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries






5. Direct euthanasia usually involves the administration of large amounts of __________ drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop.






6. Someone with a Type A personality is very ___________.






7. In men - _________ ___________ is the inability to achieve an erection.






8. Although at birth children receive their external genitals - which in essence 'cast the die -' parents and ________ also contribute to the femininity or masculinity for traditional reinforcement.






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






10. Rationalization is an attempt to preserve _____________ and to avoid feelings of guilt.






11. A form of obesity in which fat cells are ________ but not excessive in numbers is called hypertrophic obesity.






12. Normally - human cells contain ___ pairs of chromosomes - meaning a total of 46 chromosomes. People with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome - resulting in a total of 47 chromosomes.






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






14. According to the Food Pyramid - the second greatest proportion of your diet should come from the Vegetable group with a recommended _______ servings per day.






15. 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.






16. Of particular concern are the effects of radiation on egg and sperm production - embryonic development - and dangerous or irreversible changes to the _____ and skin.






17. Bodies are disposed of in one of four ways. _____________ is the most common method.






18. Cancer of the testicle is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common _____ tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years.






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






20. Everyone feels 'down' or 'blue' at times - but depression is characterized by a more ________ state of feeling low.






21. Saturated fats are fats that are _________ for the body to use.






22. __________ patients often develop a 'barrel chest' as they lose the ability to exhale fully.






23. People with Type __ personalities are described as being relaxed - cooperative rather than competitive - and satisfied with lower output.






24. Partner abuse refers to violence committed against a ________ partner.






25. Physicians who _________ lifesaving techniques or drug therapy treatments or who disconnect life support systems from terminally ill patients are practicing indirect euthanasia.






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






27. Minerals function primarily as structural elements in teeth - muscles - hemoglobin - and hormones. They are also critical in the regulation of body processes - including muscle contraction - heart function - blood clotting - protein synthesis - and _






28. 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.






29. _______ refers to how you perceive yourself.






30. Vitamins can be classified as water-soluble or _____________.






31. 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.






32. Physical activity helps lower overall blood _____________ levels for most people - encourages weigh loss and retention of lean muscle mass - and allows people to moderate the stress in their lives






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






34. Homicide is the leading cause of death for _____ African-Americans ages 15 to 44.






35. Nicotine may also stimulate the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the pituitary gland. In response to the ACTH - beta ___________ are produced in specific areas of the brain - leading to the mild feelings of euphoria.






36. Lasting 1 to 5 weeks - the _______ stage of syphilis is associated with the formation of a small - raised - painless sore called a chancre.






37. In the exhaustion stage - the body's _________ against stress are used up.






38. Bipolar extreme mood swings alternate between feeling euphoric and energetic to feeling __________ - powerless and listless.






39. _________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.






40. Abuse of the elderly is most often committed by _______ members.






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






42. Now - nearly 1 in __ women will develop breast cancer.






43. Mammograms are the best tool for the early __________ of breast cancer.






44. Blood's functions - which are performed continuously - include the following: transportation of nutrients - oxygen - wastes - hormones - and enzymes; regulation of water content of body cells and fluids; buffering to help maintain appropriate pH bala






45. 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.






46. The word neonate is usually used to refer to a baby that is less than _____ weeks old.






47. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the ___ _______ - which connects the testes to the prostate gland.






48. 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 ___________.






49. An irrational - repetitive - forced ______ - usually associated with an obsession is called a compulsion.






50. Smog contributes to respiratory problems that are common in these areas during the _______ months.