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






2. Embalming is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the _____ components.






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






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






5. Stressors can be both positive and negative. Positive use of stress is called ________.






6. __________ tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute asthma attacks that require hospital emergency care.






7. _____________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done.






8. Examples of stimulant drugs include _________ - amphetamines - and cocaine.






9. Naturopathy is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying __________.






10. Working under the supervision of physicians - nurse practitioners perform many of the diagnostic and __________ procedures performed by physicians.






11. Factors such as overall health - acquired _________ - health care services - and health-related behavior can influence susceptibility to infectious diseases.






12. _______ - also known as German measles - is characterized by a pink rash which starts on the face and spreads all over the body.






13. The corpus luteum remains inside the ______ - secreting estrogen and progesterone.






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






15. ______ transmission occurs between infected and uninfected people when infectious agents travel by means of nonhuman materials such as water - food items - soil - towels - clothing - and eating utensils.






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






17. Although during a given repetitive exercise the _______ resistance remains the same - the muscular contraction effort required varies according to the joint angles in the range of motion.






18. ________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being.






19. Acupuncture is the insertion of fine _______ into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease.






20. Body ___________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements.






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






22. The sense of taste diminishes - causing some people to neglect __________.






23. ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone) stimulates specific cells within the testes to begin producing the male sex hormone ______________.






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






25. For many young adults - the new choices and feelings of independence can be both exciting and _____________.






26. Radiation is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during ____ _________.






27. Cancer of the prostate is the _____ most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men.






28. Many researchers believe that the number of fat cells a person has will be initially determined during the first __ years of life.






29. The average-sized adult has approximately 6 quarts of blood in his or her ___________ system.






30. Men ______ the most suicides.






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






32. ________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience.






33. Smog contributes to respiratory problems that are common in these areas during the _______ months.






34. HPV is the most common _________-transmitted infection in the United States






35. The process begins when an ____ is released from one of the woman's ovaries and enters the Fallopian tube.






36. This is a midlife developmental task in which one begins repaying society for its support through contributions associated with __________ - creativity - and occupation.






37. 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.






38. For example - ____ proof gin is 70% pure alcohol.






39. When they reach age 65 - some of their health care expenses are covered by Medicare. Regardless of their age - people who require _______ dialysis or transplants are covered by Medicare.






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






41. ______________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions.






42. 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.






43. The process whereby gender __________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.






44. Symptoms of prostate disease include difficulty in __________ - frequent urination - continued wetness - blood in the urine - low back pain - and an ache in the upper thighs.






45. The third stage of the ________ _______ pattern for males and females is the orgasmic stage.






46. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called ____ _______ _______ disorder.






47. Drugs used for date rape include Rohypnol - GHB and ______.






48. ___ are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money.






49. 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






50. The Psychoanalytic Approach - developed by ______ _______ - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations.