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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. Jean Piaget - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Sigmund Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of ___________.






2. 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.






3. Pulmonary _________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed.






4. When this balloon is inflated - _______ and fatty deposits are compressed against the artery walls - widening the space through which blood flows.






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






6. Abraham Maslow classified human _____ into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs.






7. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ______ fuel combustion.






8. Menarche is usually preceded by a growth spurt that includes the budding of ________ and the growth of pubic and underarm hair.






9. _____ abuse can take many forms - but the most common is neglect.






10. A more basic responsibility of an adult is to maintain and improve their _______.






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






12. Although cohabitation may seem to imply a vision of _______ intimacy between male and female roommates - several forms of shared living arrangements can be viewed as cohabitation.






13. Secondhand tobacco smoke is an indoor air __________ widely recognized as a major health risk - especially for children.






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






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






16. One example of an unhealthy relationship is ___________ behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner.






17. The only real concern is when a _________ mother gets infected with rubella - in which case it may cause major problems in the developing child.






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






19. The placenta also serves as a filter - screening out many harmful substances. In addition - the placenta receives the ______ products from the embryo and passes them into the mother's bloodstream.






20. A __________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs.






21. ____ is the sudden and unexplained death of an infant less than one year old.






22. _____________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever.






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






24. ______ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others).






25. A type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to _________ occurring pathogens is called NAI.






26. The survey also revealed men (25.2%) were _____ likely to smoke than women (20%).






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






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






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






30. Sexual harassment consists of ________ attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress.






31. Depressants produce tolerance in abusers - as well as strong psychological and _________ dependence.






32. Rheumatic heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a _____________ infection of the throat (strep throat).






33. Hypertrophic obesity is generally associated with excessive fat around the waist and is thought to contribute to conditions such as _________ mellitus - high levels of fat in the blood - high blood pressure - and heart disease.






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






35. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are exposure - compulsion - and loss of _______.






36. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) __________ drug.






37. A ___________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time.






38. Using a coping mechanism such as humor or _______ may help you to control certain symptoms of stress.






39. Proteins are found in every living cell. Of the 20 naturally occurring amino acids - the body can synthesize all but _____ essential amino acids which come from the foods we eat.






40. 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.






41. Many professional nurses continue their education and earn master's and doctoral degrees in nursing or other health-related fields. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _____________.






42. Abortion should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of _________ control.






43. _______ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression.






44. The pituitary gland is responsible for the release of many very important chemicals in the body known as _________.






45. Other age related changes affecting nutrition include physical changes to the teeth - _________ glands - taste buds and changes to the gastrointestinal tract.






46. People can learn to use stress to their __________.






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






48. Fear can make a person break into a _____ - it can cause their hands and feet to go cold - and it can speed up their heart beat.






49. A person gets this type of diabetes when their _______ system inadvertently destroys the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas in response to a viral infection.






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