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






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






3. During exercise - the level of endorphins circulating in the blood is higher than at other times. These chemicals are thought to be responsible for the strong feeling of well-being and relaxation experienced by long distance ________..






4. Since _____________ cells also divide - they are exposed to the damaging effects of radiation as well






5. Mental health is a state of well-being of the ____.






6. For Americans - this is the most familiar component of the 3 -000-year-old ________ medical system.






7. Isometric exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be _____.






8. Autism is a neurological disorder in which a person has difficulty with ______ communication and interaction.






9. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ______________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked.






10. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of __________.






11. The presence of fecal coliform bacteria in water indicates contamination by _______.






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






13. A second type of disposition is __________ - which refers to a nonground burial.






14. The alcohol content in distilled beverages such as whiskey - gin - rum - and vodka - is expressed using the term _____.






15. _________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.






16. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a _____.






17. People are using denial when they behave as if something is true - when in reality it is not true. This defense mechanism protects them from facing an unpleasant fact that they cannot yet _______.






18. Set point is a ___________ programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight.






19. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as _____ _____.






20. Whether through an individually designed program or through the aid of a skilled professional - the elderly can bring back some function to a previously high level. For example - the regular use of ______ _________ can improve an older person's abili






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






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






23. In men - _________ ___________ is the inability to achieve an erection.






24. Cancer of the prostate is the _____ most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men.






25. Now - nearly 1 in __ women will develop breast cancer.






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






27. After infection - an asymptomatic ___________ period of 10 to 90 days gives way to the characteristic primary stage of the disease.






28. ______ may be the most essential nutrient.






29. There are many signs to an unhealthy relationship; they include emotional and physical abuse - excessive jealousy - dishonesty - irresponsibility and _____ abuse.






30. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine __________ at age 40.






31. Abuse of the elderly is most often committed by _______ members.






32. The sixth dimension of health is the occupational dimension - which reflects the fact that __________ satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health.






33. The three stages of General Adaptation Syndrome are ______ - resistance - and exhaustion.






34. A person's growth and development can be associated with some _______________ - which may lead to feelings of rejection and failure that could reduce a person's overall productivity and satisfaction.






35. The ozone layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's _________ before it can reach the Earth's surface.






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






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






38. Using a coping mechanism such as humor or _______ may help you to control certain symptoms of stress.






39. Bisexuals may fall into one of three groups: those who are (1) genuinely attracted to both genders - (2) ___________ but also feel the need to behave heterosexually - or (3) aroused physically by the same gender but attracted emotionally to the oppos






40. About one in __ adults develops Alzheimer's disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.






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






42. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of ____________.






43. A __________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs.






44. When arteries to the brain constrict as a result of stress - the supply of blood to parts of the brain may decrease and cause temporary vision problems or other symptoms. Then the arteries _______ (expand) again and pressure on the nerve endings in t






45. ________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience.






46. 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.






47. Eutrophication is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of ______






48. ________ ________ is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs.






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






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