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DSST Health

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The process of how a disease spreads is broken down into a 'chain of infection' consisting of six links. The _____ link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing agent.






2. Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive - chronic disease of the brain which attacks ______ and brain cells.






3. 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.






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






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






6. Similar to coronary ___________ - a cerebrovascular occlusion can be started by a clot that forms within an artery - called a thrombus - or by a clot that travels from another part of the body to the brain - called an embolism.






7. For people who have smoked a pack or less of cigarettes per day - within __ years after quitting smoking - their heart disease risk is virtually the same as those who never smoked.






8. Additionally - the absence of cellular ______________ (a property seen in normal cells that 'keeps them at home') allows cancer cells to spread through the circulatory or lymphatic system to distant points via metastasis.






9. Babies who are not held and comforted are likely to have difficulty _________ others.






10. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the Fallopian tube that connects an _____ and the uterus.






11. People in ____ societies have emotions.






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






13. The uterus - or _____ - is the muscular organ in which a fetus develops.






14. Food _________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture.






15. BAC is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled ___.






16. 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.






17. Bulimia nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which _____ eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging.






18. Travel - peer relationships - marriage - _________ service - and college have been traditional avenues for disengagement from the family.






19. The ______ developmental task is developing social skills.






20. Both can function as primary care physicians or board-certified specialists. The differences that exist are in terms of the osteopathic physician's greater tendency to use ______________ in treating health problems.






21. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age __ is sometimes called a mid-life crisis.






22. This type of asthma is caused by stress or is a consequence of frequent respiratory tract infections. __________ are not involved in this form of asthma.






23. The ultimate result of inadequate ______ supply is a heart attack.






24. Proteins - which are the primary components of muscle and __________ tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids.






25. Organic compounds that facilitate the action of enzymes are called ________.






26. Because _____ of a person's growth and development occurs in the presence of others - this dimension of health may be a critically important factor in a person's life.






27. Public health departments protect water supplies against __________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria.






28. _____________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum.






29. The BMI does not reflect body _____________ or consider the degree of fat accumulated within the central body cavity - nor is it adjusted for age.






30. ________ increases blood platelet adhesiveness.






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






32. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ________.






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






34. Coping skills - flexibility - or the knack of saying the right thing at the right time may not serve a person as well as does the ability to use _____________ or understand a new idea.






35. Dr. Hans _____ coined the word distress for harmful - unpleasant stress.






36. A related term is _________ - which refers to widespread (worldwide) epidemics which affect a large segment of the population.






37. A paraphilia involves special erotic activities - some of which have the potential to _____ nonconsenting individuals.






38. 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






39. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as ___________ resistance exercises.






40. About 75% of all car accidents occur within 25 miles of home and at speeds below ___ MPH.






41. Low birth weight - facial abnormalities - and ______ problems are often seen in infants with fetal alcohol syndrome.






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






43. Other people are single because of divorce - separation - death - or the absence of the _____________ to establish a partnership.






44. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as _________.






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






46. Nitrous oxides and materials containing chlorofluorocarbons (_____) can destroy this protective ozone layer within the stratosphere.






47. ________ begin the process of socialization from the time a child is born; school and the community add their influence as the child grows.






48. 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.






49. Cardiorespiratory endurance is the ability of the _____ - lungs - and blood vessels to process and transport oxygen required by muscle cells over a period of time.






50. A child with autism is often unresponsive to people and shows a lack of ________.