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






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






3. The fetus is still surrounded by the _________ sac and the placenta has formed along the uterine lining.






4. The fifth stage of infection is known as the ________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent.






5. ___________ effects can often be reduced by choosing responsible health behaviors.






6. ________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another.






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






8. 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.






9. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - _______ _______ disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle.






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






11. Exercise is a good defense against stress. Increasing ________ activity stimulates the release of endorphins.






12. Many people are developing the expertise to prevent or manage numerous types of illness - injuries - and conditions. They are learning to assess their health status and treat - monitor - and rehabilitate themselves in a manner that was once thought p






13. The least common form of asthma is _________ asthma.






14. _______ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells.






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






16. For proper _____ conduction to occur within portions of the brain and spinal cord - an insulating sheath of myelin must surround neurons. In the progressive disease multiple sclerosis - the cells that produce myelin are destroyed and myelin productio






17. The Food Pyramid describes five food groups. The base of the pyramid is made up of the _____ - Cereal - Rice - and Pasta group - with a recommendation of 6 to 11 servings per day.






18. Freud identified _____ developmental stages from birth to the middle of adolescence.






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






20. Infectious agents must have the support and protection of a favorable environment to survive. This environment forms the ______ link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the reservoir in which the agent resides.






21. In most infectious conditions - the portals of entry prove to be within the same systems as the portals of _____ were for the infected people.






22. Denial is the refusal to recognize _______.






23. PAD is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the ___________ - especially the legs and feet.






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






25. __________ patients often develop a 'barrel chest' as they lose the ability to exhale fully.






26. ______________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality.






27. As a result - patients feel _____ quickly after eating a small meal.






28. To honor this set point for desirable weight - the body adjusts its baseline use of energy - the basal __________ rate - upward or downward to accommodate an excessive intake of calories or an inadequate intake of calories.






29. In her classic book ______________ - Kubler-Ross summarized the psychological stages that dying people often experience.






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






31. Although people have attempted to sober up by drinking hot coffee - taking cold showers - or exercising - the oxidation rate of alcohol is unaffected. Passage of time remains the _____ effective remedy for diminishing alcohol's effects.






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






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






34. In addition to increasing the risk of developing kidney disease - __________ - and nerve damage - diabetes increases the likelihood of developing heart and blood vessel disease.






35. The fifth developmental task of developing intimacy usually presents itself to people between young adulthood and _______ - when it appears important to establish one or more intimate relationships.






36. Narcotics - or _______ - are among the most dependence-producing drugs.






37. Chronic __________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung.






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






39. 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.






40. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a _________.






41. In urban areas located in ______ climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as smog.






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






43. HPV is associated with the development of _______ _______.






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






45. This is the initial ________ stage of the sexual response pattern. Each of the stages involves predictable changes in the structural characteristics and physiological function in both the male and the female.






46. Chronic stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary). It involves the body remaining in a high state of _______ for a long time.






47. Amniocentesis is a test administered during pregnancy to check the baby for _______ disorders or chromosomal abnormalities.






48. 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 ___________.






49. The ability to _______ and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the intellectual dimension.






50. This stage has also been called a silent stage. Transmission of the pathogen to a new host is possible - but not _________ during this state. During this stage - it's possible for a host to be infected - but not be infectious.