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






2. The reduction in blood flow is responsible for leg pain or cramping during exercise - numbness - tingling - coldness - and loss of _____ in the affected limb.






3. The current emphasis is on the successful prevention and treatment of STDs rather than on the...






4. The three stages of General Adaptation Syndrome are ______ - resistance - and exhaustion.






5. Amniocentesis is also referred to as an _________ _______ test because it involves using a needle to extract some of the fluid from the amniotic sac.






6. During fermentation - yeast cells act on the sugar content of fruits and grains to produce alcohol and ________________.






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






8. 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.






9. A __________ is required in 15% of the cases of colon and rectal cancer.






10. Activities that are not generally associated with anaerobic energy production such as walking and distance jogging become anaerobic activities when they are either increased in __________ or continued for an extended period.






11. Carbohydrates - which are the body's primary source of ______ - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units.






12. 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.).






13. A vegan vegetarian diet excludes all ______ products - including eggs and dairy products.






14. People with chronic illness must eventually find a balance between day-to-day function and the continuous presence of their condition. _______ is usually an illness that is chronic in nature






15. In February 1992 - the _____________ became the first developed country to enact legislation that permits euthanasia under strict guidelines.






16. Stress is your body's response to physical or mental demands or pressures. The physical or mental demands that cause the stress are called _________.






17. Research has shown ayurveda to be effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis - __________ - and chronic sinusitis.






18. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is ____.






19. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of ____________.






20. Endorphins decrease pain - suppress fatigue and produce euphoria. Neurotransmitters reduce _______ and increase alertness.






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






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






23. Most stalkers are _____.






24. Tests conducted on homes in various parts of the country suggest that 20% of all homes have higher than normal levels and ___% have dangerously high levels.






25. An obsession is a recurrent - irrational - ________ thought or impulse.






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






27. Many experts state that the spiritual dimension of health is a valuable resource during periods of personal _______.






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






29. Inadvertently swallowed _______ contains dissolved carcinogens - which creates cancer risks for both the digestive and urinary systems of the body.






30. The prostate gland is a small - walnut-sized gland located below the ________.






31. Insulin is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar). It's release from the ________ corresponds to the changing levels of glucose within the blood.






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






33. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out.






34. _______ refers to how you perceive yourself.






35. People who stop smoking can ________ chronic bronchitis.






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






37. The FDA also continues to voice concern about OTC weight loss and energy-promotion products containing __________ - which has been linked to heart attacks and strokes.






38. By _______ ________ - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance.






39. There are many kinds of psychosomatic illnesses such as sleep disorders - _____ disorders - and digestive problems.






40. In the fifth link of the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the _____ ___ _____.






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






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






43. In women - ___________ is known as painful intercourse.






44. _____________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.






45. People in their forties often ask themselves whether or not they have accomplished their ______.






46. Over an extended period - carcinogens - such as chemicals found in tobacco smoke - polluted air and water - toxic wastes - and even the high ____ content of foods - may convert protooncogenes into oncogenes.






47. These practitioners will have passed state _______________ examinations that allow them to offer health services to the public.






48. Poor health is highly related to the way we live; many diseases can be ________.






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






50. Since Rachel Carson wrote _______ ________ in 1962 - the public has been aware of the potential dangers associated with the uses of some pesticides.