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






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






3. Examples of sexual harassment include unwanted physical contact - excessive pressure for dates - sexually explicit humor - sexual innuendos or remarks - offers of job advancement based on sexual favors - and overt sexual ________.






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






5. About 75% of all car accidents occur within 25 miles of home and at speeds below ___ MPH.






6. Each gram of carbohydrate contains __ calories.






7. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through _____ weeks of pregnancy are generally done through vacuum aspiration of the uterine contents.






8. ________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim.






9. 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






10. ________ increases blood platelet adhesiveness.






11. Type B (HBV) is spread in various ways including sexual contact - intravenous drug use - tattooing - and though medical and dental practice. Chronic HBV infection has been associated with liver __________ and liver cancer.






12. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age __ is sometimes called a mid-life crisis.






13. The placenta also serves as a filter - screening out many harmful substances. In addition - the placenta receives the ______ products from the embryo and passes them into the mother's bloodstream.






14. Pulmonary _________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed.






15. Sigmund Freud's theories about the importance of the subconscious in ___________ development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality.






16. The nervous system is made up of all of the nerve tissues in the body. It is broken down into the central nervous system (CNS) and the ___________ nervous system.






17. The greatest effect on our land comes from the products our society discards. The trash that is collected from our _____ is referred to as MSW.






18. A child with autism is often unresponsive to people and shows a lack of ________.






19. Men ______ the most suicides.






20. _______ - age - genetically determined body build - and current level of physical fitness will affect a person's flexibility.






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






22. As soon as a person feels fear - their adrenal glands release ___________ and the heart rate and breathing rate speed up.






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






24. All risks have possible _________ outcomes.






25. AAI (artificially acquired immunity) occurs when the body is exposed to weakened or _______ infectious agents introduced through vaccination or immunization.






26. Also known as the common cold - acute rhinitis is the sudden onset of _____ inflammation.






27. Angioplasty - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped '_______' directly into the narrowed coronary artery.






28. Vitamins can be classified as water-soluble or _____________.






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






30. 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






31. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _________.






32. ________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children.






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






34. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)are produced by fossil fuel combustion in vehicles and home furnaces and from second hand ________ _______.






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






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






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






38. There are many kinds of psychosomatic illnesses such as sleep disorders - _____ disorders - and digestive problems.






39. Positive mental health is an important part of wellness. In order for a person to function at the highest level - they must feel good mentally as well as ___________.






40. Fiber refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by ______.






41. 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 ________..






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






43. 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.






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






45. A ________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.






46. Psychologists provide services related to an understanding of ________ patterns or perceptions.






47. Some symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder are loss of _________ in former friends and activities - extreme anxiety - and reliving in dreams and memories the traumatic event that brought on the condition.






48. Depression is an emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness - melancholy - dejection - worthlessness - emptiness - and hopelessness that are _____________ and out of proportion to reality.






49. Personalities can be healthy or unhealthy. Usually - society regards _________ healthy people as those who accept themselves.






50. Activities that are not generally associated with anaerobic energy production such as walking and distance jogging become anaerobic activities when they are either increased in __________ or continued for an extended period.