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DSST Health

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The continued use of _____________ (including alcohol) and opiates can cause users to quickly develop a tolerance to the drug.






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






3. To honor this set point for desirable weight - the body adjusts its baseline use of energy - the basal __________ rate - upward or downward to accommodate an excessive intake of calories or an inadequate intake of calories.






4. The Wear and Tear Theory of Aging states that aging happens due to the ______ done to our body's cells over time.






5. Hepatitis is an inflammatory process in the _____ and can be caused by several viruses.






6. Today's food manufacturers add chemical compounds to the food supply for several reasons such as: (1) to maintain the _____________ value of the food; (2) to maintain the food's freshness by preventing changes in its color - flavor - and texture; (3)






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






8. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as _______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners.






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






10. Cohabitation - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to ________.






11. ______ may be the most essential nutrient.






12. Mental __________ - however - are not a normal part of aging.






13. Diseases associated with _________ tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and urinary systems.






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






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






16. 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.






17. Autism is a neurological disorder in which a person has difficulty with ______ communication and interaction.






18. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a _____.






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






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






21. Factors such as overall health - acquired _________ - health care services - and health-related behavior can influence susceptibility to infectious diseases.






22. 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 _______.






23. 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.






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






25. Tolerance is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has ___________ effects.






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. In the resistance stage - a person handles ______ by using psychological defense mechanisms.






28. College students who fit the category of '______ drinkers' rarely consume small amounts of alcohol each day - but instead binge on 1 or 2 nights a week.






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






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






31. ____________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good.






32. About 80% of men with chlamydia show signs and symptoms - including painful urination and a whitish pus discharge from the penis. Most _______ report no overt signs or symptoms.






33. An ovolactovegetarian is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of ____ and dairy products.






34. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter ____ products is called PPA (phenylpropanolamine).






35. Embalming is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the _____ components.






36. About ___% of all bodies are placed in ground burial.






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






38. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is osteoporosis - a condition in which _____ become weak and brittle.






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






40. 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 ______ ___.






41. Intimacy may stem from a _________ relationship or close friendship.






42. The Epstein-Barr virus is believed to cause _______ ________ syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS).






43. Sigmund Freud's theories about the importance of the subconscious in ___________ development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality.






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






45. There are five developmental tasks that reflect the broad undergraduate college student age range of 18 to 40 years of age. Forming an ______ _____ _______ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a producti






46. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of General Adaptation Syndrome - known as the __________ stage.






47. The body resists the effects of insulin - which means that the cells don't absorb a lot of the sugar (________) that's in the blood - resulting in high blood sugar levels.






48. 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.).






49. Often judged by a physician who can then sign a legal document called a medical death certificate - these clinical criteria include the following: lack of heartbeat and __________ - lack of central nervous system function - and the presence of rigor






50. Left untreated - the victim can die--usually as a result of ________________ failure.