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DSST Health

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. About ___% of all bodies are placed in ground burial.






2. 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.






3. _______ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells.






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






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






6. The Wear and Tear Theory of Aging states that aging happens due to the ______ done to our body's cells over time.






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






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






9. ___ are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money.






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






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






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






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






14. Of particular interest to fitness experts are the percentages of body fat and _________ weight.






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






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






17. Accepting the physical decline of aging is the first developmental task that must be confronted by elderly people. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in wh






18. 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.






19. Chronic __________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung.






20. Three cardiovascular risk factors that can't be changed are increasing age - _____ gender - and heredity.






21. PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) are - on the basis of their chemical structure - very stable - heat-resistant compounds that have been used extensively in transformers and electrical capacitors. In many areas of the country - discarded ___________ e






22. ________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body.






23. Intimacy may stem from a _________ relationship or close friendship.






24. The _____________ nervous system has an arousal effect; it's associated with the 'fight or flight' response - and stimulation of sympathetic nerves result in effects such as increased heart beat or blood pressure.






25. Osteopathy is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to ________ mechanics of the body.






26. Naturopathy is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying __________.






27. The fifth stage of infection is known as the ________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent.






28. Often appearing ______ in a relationship - passionate love typically does not last very long.






29. In addition to the living will - the durable power of attorney for health care is another important _______ medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients.






30. The death rate from ________ cancer has dropped greatly since 1950 - largely because of the use of the Pap test.






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






32. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of General Adaptation Syndrome - known as the __________ stage.






33. The fetus is still surrounded by the _________ sac and the placenta has formed along the uterine lining.






34. The pituitary gland is responsible for the release of many very important chemicals in the body known as _________.






35. Insulin is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar). It's release from the ________ corresponds to the changing levels of glucose within the blood.






36. Smog contributes to respiratory problems that are common in these areas during the _______ months.






37. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ________.






38. Stroke is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from _____ _____ damage in the brain.






39. Bipolar extreme mood swings alternate between feeling euphoric and energetic to feeling __________ - powerless and listless.






40. 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






41. Direct euthanasia usually involves the administration of large amounts of __________ drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop.






42. The particulate phase is the portion of tobacco _____ composed of small suspended particles.






43. The _______ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females.






44. 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.






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






46. The embryo is wrapped in a __________ covering called the amniotic sac.






47. Over the counter medications include ________ - cold medicine and laxatives.






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






49. Resistance is when your body fights or flees the stressor - and if stress lasts too long - you may move into the ___________ stage.






50. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - _______ _______ disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle.