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DSST Health

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Many experts state that the spiritual dimension of health is a valuable resource during periods of personal _______.






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






3. 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.






4. Most people develop ways to protect themselves from feeling too much pain. Such methods are called _______ mechanisms.






5. Celibacy may be short-term or last a _________ - and no identified physical or psychological complications appear to result from a celibate lifestyle.






6. 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






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






8. Approximately __ weeks after fertilization - the baby is ready to be born. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called labor.






9. The development of aneurysms is not fully understood - although there seems to be a relationship between aneurysms and ______________.






10. The emergence of the _________ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions.






11. Certain combinations of vegetable proteins - such as beans and rice - allow each vegetable to make up for the missing _______ ______ in the other protein. These combinations are called complementary proteins.






12. In Kubler-Ross' stages of dying - _____ is a common emotional reaction after denial.






13. Because cancerous cells do not possess the contact __________ (a control mechanism that influences the number of cells that can occupy a particular space) of normal cells - they can accumulate and eventually alter the structure of a body organ or bre






14. Surpassed only by lung cancer - ______ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women.






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






16. 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 ___________.






17. Some research suggests that as much as 50 to ___% of a person's risk of becoming an alcoholic are determined by genetic factors.






18. The term ________ system refers to the body's blood vessels.






19. During exercise - the level of endorphins circulating in the blood is higher than at other times. These chemicals are thought to be responsible for the strong feeling of well-being and relaxation experienced by long distance ________..






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






21. A person's health is composed of ___ interacting - dynamic dimensions.






22. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ______ and grows into a fetus.






23. 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.






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






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






26. Radon gas is a naturally occurring ___________ gas produced by the decay of uranium.






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






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






29. The _____ _______ Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to 20 years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim.






30. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as ___________.






31. A growing body of scientific evidence indicates that _______ use by pregnant women can result in birth defects in unborn children.






32. Physician's orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of ________ or passive euthanasia.






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






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






35. Research continues to focus on virus-induced autoimmune mechanisms in which the body's own __ cells attack viral-infected myelin-producing cells.






36. Embalming helps preserve the body and return it to a ________ look.






37. For a fixed ________ fee - enrollees are given comprehensive health care with an emphasis on preventive health care.






38. 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.






39. Over the counter medications include ________ - cold medicine and laxatives.






40. Supported by the ___________ and circulatory system - muscular endurance is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time.






41. People are labeled '___________' if their weight is between 1% and 19% above their desirable weight.






42. Siblings - the media - and the __________ also play important roles in gender development.






43. By the time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the placenta surrounds the ______.






44. Research shows that within __ years of smoking cessation - the risk of heart disease is almost the same as for someone who never smoked.






45. Dying patients can feel as if they have been ________.






46. 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.






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






48. During congestive heart failure - the heart continues to work - but it cannot function well enough to maintain appropriate circulation. Venous blood flow starts to 'back up.' _________ occurs - especially in the legs and ankles.






49. 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.






50. Sexual orientation includes ______________ (opposite gender) - homosexual (same gender) and bisexual (both genders).