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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. _____ abuse can take many forms - but the most common is neglect.






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






3. The goal is to buy time by promising to repent for past sins - to restructure and rededicate their lives - or to make a large __________ contribution to a religious cause.






4. Found in cereal - fruits - and vegetables - fiber consumption is essential for good health. Fiber isn't _________ - but instead moves through the digestive tract and out of the body.






5. Both can function as primary care physicians or board-certified specialists. The differences that exist are in terms of the osteopathic physician's greater tendency to use ______________ in treating health problems.






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






7. Being average to slightly below average weight relates positively with ______ levels of premature death.






8. Having established this sense of __________ - the elderly believe that their lives have had meaning and fullness and that they have helped society.






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






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






11. Denial can serve as a temporary defense mechanism and can allow patients the _____ to accept their prognosis on their own terms.






12. Women are more likely to _______ suicide.






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






14. In February 1992 - the _____________ became the first developed country to enact legislation that permits euthanasia under strict guidelines.






15. According to General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - _________ stress - such as losing your job or being in a car accident is called distress.






16. 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.






17. An obsession is a recurrent - irrational thought - while a ___________ is a recurrent - irrational action.






18. Hypertrophy is an increase in mass or ______ of a muscle.






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






20. 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.






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






22. ____ syndrome is a genetic disorder causing mental retardation and other problems. It results from having an extra copy of chromosome 21.






23. This type of love is less intense than passionate love. It is characterized by friendly affection and a deep ___________ that is based on extensive familiarity with the loved one.






24. _______ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression.






25. Most stalkers are _____.






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






27. A causative agent for genital warts - HPV is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing ____________ changes in the cervix.






28. _________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise.






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






30. An obsession is a recurrent - irrational - ________ thought or impulse.






31. In terms of infectious diseases that involve human reservoirs - the principal portals of exit are the digestive system - urinary system - respiratory system - ______________ system - and the blood.






32. ___________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body.






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






34. The extremely _____ secondary stage of the disease is seen 6 to 12 weeks after initial infection.






35. At a level of 0.10% (one part alcohol to 1000 parts blood) - the drinker typically loses significant motor coordination. Most states consider a drinker at this BAC to be legally _____________.






36. After ovulation - the _________ phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus luteum.






37. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as _______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners.






38. 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.






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






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






41. Cholesterol is attached to structures called ____________.






42. The continued use of _____________ (including alcohol) and opiates can cause users to quickly develop a tolerance to the drug.






43. The diaphragm is a soft rubber ___ with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina.






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






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






46. If a relationship progresses - __________ love is replaced by companionate love.






47. An average of only ____ workouts per week does not seem to produce a measurable improvement in cardiorespiratory conditioning.






48. ____ is the sudden and unexplained death of an infant less than one year old.






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






50. Alzheimer's disease is characterized by nerve cell degeneration and reduced levels of certain ___________________ (the chemicals that carry messages to and from the brain).