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DSST Health

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Two upper chambers - called atria - and two lower chambers - called __________ - form the heart.






2. People with chronic illness must eventually find a balance between day-to-day function and the continuous presence of their condition. _______ is usually an illness that is chronic in nature






3. 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.






4. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) __________ drug.






5. 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.






6. The second developmental task of the elderly is to ________ the highest level of physical function possible.






7. Certain lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking - reducing obesity - increasing physical activity - and decreasing dietary _____ help many people increase their level of HDLs.






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






9. Factors include the strength of the beverage - the number of drinks consumed - speed of consumption - presence of food - body chemistry - and gender of the user. ______ tend to absorb alcohol more quickly.






10. On the basis of the landmark 1973 U.S. Supreme Court case ___________ - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.






11. A variety of factors including aging - free ________ formation - radiation - and an array of carcinogens that are associated with the miscopying of the complex genetic information that comprises the genes found within the cell - including those inten






12. Cannabis - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild ____________ for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself.






13. One of these medical directives is the ________ _____ - which confirms a dying person's desire to be allowed to die peacefully and with a measure of dignity if a time should arise when there is little hope for recovery from a terminal illness or seve






14. Usually - people have positive feelings about their employment situation if their jobs provide both _________ rewards such as adequate salary and benefits and internal rewards such as positive social interactions and the opportunity for creative inpu






15. Artificially acquired immunity is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through _____________.






16. Melanoma is a cancer which arises from the _______-containing cells of skin.






17. When coronary arteries become narrowed - chest pain - or angina ________ - is often felt.






18. 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 _______.






19. When a new host is assaulted by a pathogenic agent - a reasonably predictable sequence of events takes place. This is known as the ____ stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the incubation stage.






20. During this stage - neuromuscular tension is _________.






21. Getting rid of an ailment is only the first step toward correcting the underlying __________ that allowed the ailment to take hold.






22. The peripheral nervous system (PNS) consists of all of the ____ in the body that are not in the brain or spinal cord.






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






24. 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.






25. The name systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) reflects the widespread destruction of fibrous connective tissues and the appearance of a reddish _____ that imparts a characteristic 'mask' to the face.






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






27. ________ is frequently a significant contributing factor in these rape situations.






28. ________ may occur if the person overextends themself. In HIV and AIDS - this is almost always the last stage before death.






29. It is estimated that about __________ children are victims of child abuse and neglect each year






30. The current emphasis is on the successful prevention and treatment of STDs rather than on the...






31. Chemotherapy drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important _________ or carry out cell division in a normal manner.






32. 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.






33. An aneurysm is a ballooning or outpouching on a weakened area of an ______.






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






35. Alcoholism is characterized by impaired control over drinking - preoccupation with alcohol - use of alcohol despite adverse consequences - and distortions in thinking - most notably _______.






36. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the ____ ____.






37. The most common example of social phobia is fear of _______ __________.






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






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






40. Of particular concern are the effects of radiation on egg and sperm production - embryonic development - and dangerous or irreversible changes to the _____ and skin.






41. Burning tobacco forms carbon monoxide gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco _____.






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






43. Menarche is usually preceded by a growth spurt that includes the budding of ________ and the growth of pubic and underarm hair.






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






45. Consumption of hallucinogens does not seem to produce physical dependence and only _____ levels of psychological dependence.






46. These practitioners will have passed state _______________ examinations that allow them to offer health services to the public.






47. Acid rain is rain that has a _____ pH than that normally associated with rain.






48. Men commit suicide _____ times more often than women do and 72% of all suicides are committed by white men.






49. The development of aneurysms is not fully understood - although there seems to be a relationship between aneurysms and ______________.






50. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action. Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ______ surgery.