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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. Mental __________ - however - are not a normal part of aging.






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






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






4. Research continues to focus on virus-induced autoimmune mechanisms in which the body's own __ cells attack viral-infected myelin-producing cells.






5. The purpose of this surgery is to detour or bypass areas of coronary artery obstruction by using a section of a _____ from the patient's leg or an artery from the patient's chest and grafting it from the aorta to a location just beyond the area of ob






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






7. Vegans often have trouble maintaining adequate intakes of iron - zinc - and calcium. In addition - vitamin __ deficiencies can occur.






8. 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.






9. Sexual harassment consists of ________ attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress.






10. Siblings - the media - and the __________ also play important roles in gender development.






11. For people who have smoked a pack or less of cigarettes per day - within __ years after quitting smoking - their heart disease risk is virtually the same as those who never smoked.






12. _____________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever.






13. A more basic responsibility of an adult is to maintain and improve their _______.






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






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






16. Two main types of asthma have been identified. In extrinsic asthma - certain _________ produce sudden and extensive bronchoconstriction that narrows the airways.






17. Lung cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently _________.






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






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






20. Severe - prolonged ________ can result in a number of physical health problems.






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






22. Tolerance is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has ___________ effects.






23. 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






24. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the ______ system.






25. Many parents begin to control the child's exposure to experiences traditionally reserved for children of the opposite gender. This is particularly true for _____. Many parents will stop play activities that they think are too feminine.






26. As ovarian function and hormone production diminish - a period of adjustment must be made by the hypothalamus - ovaries - uterus - and other _________-sensitive tissues.






27. Proteins are found in every living cell. Of the 20 naturally occurring amino acids - the body can synthesize all but _____ essential amino acids which come from the foods we eat.






28. __________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations.






29. 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.






30. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _______ stage.






31. Certain combinations of vegetable proteins - such as beans and rice - allow each vegetable to make up for the missing _______ ______ in the other protein. These combinations are called complementary proteins.






32. Sexual orientation includes ______________ (opposite gender) - homosexual (same gender) and bisexual (both genders).






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






34. Stress is your body's response to physical or mental demands or pressures. The physical or mental demands that cause the stress are called _________.






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






36. For a growing number of older adults - remediation and rehabilitation are rarely necessary because of the high level of physical ________ that they enjoy.






37. Working under the supervision of physicians - nurse practitioners perform many of the diagnostic and __________ procedures performed by physicians.






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






39. Although religious beliefs and practices could be included in the _________ dimension of health - the category could be extended to include a person's relationship with other living things.






40. When this balloon is inflated - _______ and fatty deposits are compressed against the artery walls - widening the space through which blood flows.






41. Although once rare - the amount of this cancer has increased markedly in recent years. It remains among the most _______ forms of cancer.






42. Anaerobic energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is _____________.






43. People with social phobia fear humiliation or _____________ while being observed by others.






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






45. 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.






46. In women - ___________ is known as painful intercourse.






47. Facts about STD: (1) more than one STD can exist in a person at a given point in time (2) the symptoms of STDs can vary over time and from person to person (3) little _________ is developed for STDs (4) STDs can predispose people to additional health






48. The endometrium is flushed out of the woman's body once a month during the __________ cycle - assuming that the woman does not become pregnant.






49. Beyond its biological roots - heterosexuality has significant cultural and __________ support in virtually every country in the world.






50. Electrical impedance is a method to test for the percentage of body ___ using resistance to the flow of electrical current.