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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. Men are ____ likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs.






2. The primary depressant effect of alcohol is seen in the brain and ________ _____.






3. Denial is the refusal to recognize _______.






4. The chewing gum has been on the market for a number of years and when used correctly along with smoking cessation ___________ - has demonstrated a success rate of 40% or more.






5. The _____ _______ Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to 20 years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim.






6. Through experiences in achieving an adult identity - young people will eventually be capable of answering the central question of ______ ___________: 'Who am I?'






7. A few examples of contraceptive methods are the use of condoms - oral contraceptives - _____________ - and diaphragms.






8. ____________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure.






9. Bulimia nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which _____ eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging.






10. 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.






11. The bacterium of syphilis - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through ________ contact.






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






13. They are often referred to as gateway drugs because their use is believed to lead to the use of the _________ drugs (i.e. cocaine - heroin - etc.).






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






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






16. In his studies of stress - Dr. Hans _____ found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the General Adaptation Syndrome.






17. Some research suggests that as much as 50 to ___% of a person's risk of becoming an alcoholic are determined by genetic factors.






18. With about 50 -000 practitioners in the US - chiropractic health care is the ______-largest health profession and is used by 15 to 20 million people.






19. Anger usually causes a physiological reaction. Besides an increase in ______ _____ - a person may tremble or their face may become warm.






20. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the ______ system.






21. 90-95% of the people with diabetes have type 2. Generally - it affects people older than __ years of age - but in the last twenty years - it has become a lot more common in children.






22. Rationalization is an attempt to preserve _____________ and to avoid feelings of guilt.






23. _____ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury.






24. The THR (target heart rate) refers to the ________ number of times the heart needs to contract each minute to have a positive effect on a person's heart - lungs - and blood vessel.






25. Freud considered repression to be the _____ ___________ of the defense mechanisms.






26. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses. __________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment.






27. This stage starts when the body _______ or flees.






28. During congestive heart failure - the heart continues to work - but it cannot function well enough to maintain appropriate circulation. Venous blood flow starts to 'back up.' _________ occurs - especially in the legs and ankles.






29. By the time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the placenta surrounds the ______.






30. __________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing.






31. Nitrogen and _______ compounds are pollutants produced by a variety of industrial processes - including the burning of high sulfur content fuels.






32. The term homosexuality comes from the Greek word homos - meaning '_____'.






33. People may feel fear when they believe that they are in ______.






34. This third type of immunity - which stands for _________ __________ Immunity - results when antibodies are introduced into the body.






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






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






37. Each year Americans dispose of paper - newspaper - cardboard - clothing - yard waste - wood pallets - food waste - cafeteria waste - glass - metal - disposable tableware - and an endless variety of other types of MSW (municipal _______ ______).






38. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause _______ pollution.






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






40. 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.






41. 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.






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






43. In general - __________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system.






44. The testes need a lower temperature to produce active - healthy ______.






45. During the third trimester - when the fetus is judged capable of surviving if born - any state may regulate or even prohibit abortion except where abortion is necessary to preserve the life or health of the _______.






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






47. 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






48. The ideas - ___________ and feelings one has about oneself is called self-concept.






49. Everyone feels 'down' or 'blue' at times - but depression is characterized by a more ________ state of feeling low.






50. Many experts state that the spiritual dimension of health is a valuable resource during periods of personal _______.