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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. 90-95% of the people with diabetes have type 2. Generally - it affects people older than __ years of age - but in the last twenty years - it has become a lot more common in children.






2. The continued use of _____________ (including alcohol) and opiates can cause users to quickly develop a tolerance to the drug.






3. __________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing.






4. According to General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - _________ stress - such as losing your job or being in a car accident is called distress.






5. Like the particulate phase - the gaseous phase of tobacco smoke is composed of a variety of physiologically active compounds - including carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - _______ - hydrogen cyanide - isoprene - acetaldehyde - and acetone.






6. People are using denial when they behave as if something is true - when in reality it is not true. This defense mechanism protects them from facing an unpleasant fact that they cannot yet _______.






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






8. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ________.






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






10. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the __________ stage.






11. The more lean muscle mass you have - the higher your ___________ will be.






12. Resistance is when your body fights or flees the stressor - and if stress lasts too long - you may move into the ___________ stage.






13. Earthquakes - floods - fires - serious accidents - or physical assaults are obvious _________.






14. _______ - also known as German measles - is characterized by a pink rash which starts on the face and spreads all over the body.






15. _______ refers to how you perceive yourself.






16. 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.






17. Artificially acquired immunity is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through _____________.






18. People drink for many reasons. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called _____ drinking.






19. The peripheral nervous system (PNS) consists of all of the ____ in the body that are not in the brain or spinal cord.






20. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person.






21. Mental health is a state of well-being of the ____.






22. For a male - this causes the penis to become erect; for a female - the _________ and the labia are engorged with blood.






23. The extremely _____ secondary stage of the disease is seen 6 to 12 weeks after initial infection.






24. Alzheimer's disease is characterized by nerve cell degeneration and reduced levels of certain ___________________ (the chemicals that carry messages to and from the brain).






25. Usually - _______ is felt when the patient becomes stressed or exercises too strenuously.






26. The greatest effect on our land comes from the products our society discards. The trash that is collected from our _____ is referred to as MSW.






27. Body ___________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements.






28. 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.






29. Chemotherapy drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important _________ or carry out cell division in a normal manner.






30. Infectious agents must have the support and protection of a favorable environment to survive. This environment forms the ______ link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the reservoir in which the agent resides.






31. Young _________ is a time of major transitions for people.






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






33. Also known as the '____ cholesterol' - HDL transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body.






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






35. Depression is an emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness - melancholy - dejection - worthlessness - emptiness - and hopelessness that are _____________ and out of proportion to reality.






36. A numerical expression of body weight based on height and weight is referred to as the ___.






37. Diaphragms and other vaginal barrier methods provide some ___________ against sexually transmitted diseases.






38. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ______.






39. This type of diet provides the body with the essential _____________ and limits the high intake of fats seen in more conventional diets.






40. 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






41. Minimal procedures are undertaken whenever possible - and __________ or chemotherapy is often used with surgery to ensure maximum effectiveness.






42. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or ______ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin.






43. Abortion should be used only when _____________ control of one's fertility could not be achieved.






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. 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.






46. One of these medical directives is the ________ _____ - which confirms a dying person's desire to be allowed to die peacefully and with a measure of dignity if a time should arise when there is little hope for recovery from a terminal illness or seve






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






48. Severe - prolonged ________ can result in a number of physical health problems.






49. Although once rare - the amount of this cancer has increased markedly in recent years. It remains among the most _______ forms of cancer.






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