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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. A person's personality is the mix of how they feel - think - and behave that makes them _________ from anyone else.






2. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ______ and grows into a fetus.






3. 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






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






5. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ________ represents a governmental form of health insurance.






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






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






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






9. The bacterium of syphilis - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through ________ contact.






10. 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






11. The ideas - ___________ and feelings one has about oneself is called self-concept.






12. 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.






13. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ______ _________ rate.






14. 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.






15. 90-95% of the people with diabetes have type 2. Generally - it affects people older than __ years of age - but in the last twenty years - it has become a lot more common in children.






16. 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.






17. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and ____ or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are complementary proteins.






18. Greater muscle mass makes possible a higher rate of __________ which helps to maintain a healthy body weight.






19. Birth control includes all available contraceptive measures as well as sterilization - use of the intrauterine device (IUD) - and _________ procedures.






20. The health effects of radiation exposure depend on many factors including the duration - ____ - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity.






21. 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.






22. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called _________ - occurs.






23. The BMI does not reflect body _____________ or consider the degree of fat accumulated within the central body cavity - nor is it adjusted for age.






24. The letters to help remember the symptoms are A for asymmetry - B for border irregularity - C is for color change - and D for _________ and E for elevation.






25. 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.






26. Dying patients can feel as if they have been ________.






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






28. Among the health problems caused by or complicated by _____ are increased surgical risk - hypertension - various forms of heart disease - stroke - type II diabetes - and deterioration of joints.






29. If a relationship progresses - __________ love is replaced by companionate love.






30. 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.






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






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






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






34. Proteins - which are the primary components of muscle and __________ tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids.






35. Noncancerous - or benign tumors do not ______.






36. Acupuncture is the insertion of fine _______ into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease.






37. This stage has also been called a silent stage. Transmission of the pathogen to a new host is possible - but not _________ during this state. During this stage - it's possible for a host to be infected - but not be infectious.






38. The ______ link in the chain of infection is the mode of transmission - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts.






39. The amniotic sac is filled with a fluid that helps cushion the embryo from jolts and bumps. The amniotic sac ______ along with the embryo.






40. Many people are developing the expertise to prevent or manage numerous types of illness - injuries - and conditions. They are learning to assess their health status and treat - monitor - and rehabilitate themselves in a manner that was once thought p






41. 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






42. 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.






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






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






45. ________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels.






46. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is ____.






47. __________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys.






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






49. Physiological needs include food - water - ______ - sex and health.






50. PAD is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the ___________ - especially the legs and feet.