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






2. Two upper chambers - called atria - and two lower chambers - called __________ - form the heart.






3. An addiction can begin after a person is ________ to a drug or a behavior that he or she finds pleasurable.






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






5. This highly contagious viral infection can be caused by any of the nearly 200 known rhinoviruses. Eventually - the nasal passages swell and the inflammation may spread to the ______.






6. Throughout the body - hypertension makes arteries and arterioles become less ________ and thus incapable of dilating (expanding) under a heavy workload.






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






8. Smoking cessation therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine ___ - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters.






9. Although once rare - the amount of this cancer has increased markedly in recent years. It remains among the most _______ forms of cancer.






10. _________ materials - called minerals - make up nearly 5% of the body.






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






12. The _________ gland is often called the master gland because it controls the other glands.






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






14. __________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys.






15. How you feel about yourself is known as your ___________.






16. ___________ is the key to successful community based health promotion.






17. When an illness is chronic - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire ____.






18. Thus when we catch an infectious disease - we fight the infection and in the process become _______ from developing that illness again should reinfection occur.






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






20. Regular aerobic exercise helps strengthen the heart muscle - maintain healthy blood vessels - and improve the ability of the ______ system to transfer blood and oxygen to all parts of the body.






21. The health effects of radiation exposure depend on many factors including the duration - ____ - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity.






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






23. Because tobacco use is a ________ behavior - it is reasonable to accept that modeling acts as a stimulus to experimental smoking.






24. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type A and ______.






25. Bodies are disposed of in one of four ways. _____________ is the most common method.






26. Just as love is expressed in many different ways - there are many different ______ of love.






27. Among the health problems caused by or complicated by _____ are increased surgical risk - hypertension - various forms of heart disease - stroke - type II diabetes - and deterioration of joints.






28. People in their forties often ask themselves whether or not they have accomplished their ______.






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






30. Nitrous oxides and materials containing chlorofluorocarbons (_____) can destroy this protective ozone layer within the stratosphere.






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






32. Food _________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture.






33. Medically - narcotics are used to relieve _____ and induce sleep.






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






35. During this stage - neuromuscular tension is _________.






36. In compulsion - ___________ is seen as rewarding oneself for aligning with a particular group or behavior pattern.






37. African-Americans have a ___% greater risk of stroke than white Americans do - probably because African-Americans have a greater likelihood of having hypertension than white Americans






38. People with spiritual health seek meaning and purpose in their lives and have a deep appreciation for a sense of ______ and community.






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






40. Activities that are not generally associated with anaerobic energy production such as walking and distance jogging become anaerobic activities when they are either increased in __________ or continued for an extended period.






41. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is ____.






42. Fear can be caused by a fear of the _______. This feeling is sometimes called anxiety.






43. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)are produced by fossil fuel combustion in vehicles and home furnaces and from second hand ________ _______.






44. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as ___________.






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






46. Public health departments protect water supplies against __________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria.






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






48. One study found that greater use of the Internet was associated with a decline in communication with family members - reduction in the size of social circles and higher levels of ___________ and loneliness.






49. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends that healthy adults exercise at an intensity level of between 60% and __% of their maximum heart rate. This level of intensity is called the target heart rate.






50. 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.