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DSST Health

Instructions:
  • 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. As a result - patients feel _____ quickly after eating a small meal.






2. Cancer of the testicle is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common _____ tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years.






3. This self-induced starvation is life-threatening in 5% to ___% of cases.






4. 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.






5. By the __________ month - typical children have both the language and the insight to correctly identify their gender. They have established a gender identity.






6. Water is used in the digestion and __________ of food and is the medium in which most of the chemical reactions take place within the body.






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






8. ________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels.






9. The word subconscious refers to a part of the brain that is not accessible to ________.






10. The __________ Theory of Aging states that aging occurs as a result of a gradual decline in the body's autoimmune system.






11. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or infatuation - is a state of extreme __________ in another.






12. People with Type __ personalities are described as being relaxed - cooperative rather than competitive - and satisfied with lower output.






13. The presence of fecal coliform bacteria in water indicates contamination by _______.






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






15. ____________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure.






16. The body returns to a _______________ state during this stage.






17. An ovolactovegetarian is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of ____ and dairy products.






18. ____ can be a very difficult concept to define. Clinical determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.






19. A __________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






20. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the endometrium - which provides a fertilized egg with ___________ during the early stages of development.






21. Sexuality experts prefer to view intimate behavior as sharing deep feelings and experiences with a partner or sharing profound physical __________ with a partner.






22. Once sperm cells leave the ______ they travel to the penis through a series of tubes.






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. 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.






25. Nicotine may also stimulate the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the pituitary gland. In response to the ACTH - beta ___________ are produced in specific areas of the brain - leading to the mild feelings of euphoria.






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






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






28. Androgyny - or the ________ of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before.






29. Anxiety makes you feel nervous and ill at ease. Blood vessels may _______ causing a person to blush.






30. Mammograms are the best tool for the early __________ of breast cancer.






31. Although the ________ of people will experience marriage - alternatives to marriage exist. The most common alternative to marriage is singlehood.






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






33. The most common example of social phobia is fear of _______ __________.






34. Genetic mutations develop when dividing cells _______ genetic information.






35. TSS is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the ______ that enter the general blood circulation.






36. The _____________ nervous system has an arousal effect; it's associated with the 'fight or flight' response - and stimulation of sympathetic nerves result in effects such as increased heart beat or blood pressure.






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






38. According to Maslow's _________ of needs - physiological needs are the most basic needs.






39. Alternative health care includes ___________ - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda.






40. A number of physiological and structural characteristics help people accomplish their developmental tasks including their level of susceptibility to disease - body weight - visual ability - strength - ______________ - level of endurance - and powers






41. 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.






42. The letters to help remember the symptoms are A for asymmetry - B for border irregularity - C is for color change - and D for _________ and E for elevation.






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






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






45. ___________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose.






46. People with bulimia lose or maintain weight not because they stop eating - but because they eat and then purge their digestive system by vomiting - using __________ - or taking syrup of ipecac - a dangerous drug used to stimulate vomiting after an ac






47. About ___% of all bodies are placed in ground burial.






48. Babies with fetal tobacco syndrome may have facial abnormities - _______ retardation - heart defects - and a host of other problems.






49. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as ____ and hate crimes.






50. Most stalkers are _____.