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DSST Health

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The first danger signal of acute alcohol intoxication is signs of shock - when a person cannot be aroused from a deep stupor where the person has a weak - ______ pulse.






2. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific ______ - age - and frame size is referred to as desirable weight.






3. _____________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done.






4. Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive - chronic disease of the brain which attacks ______ and brain cells.






5. 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 ________.






6. Heart muscle tissue begins to die when it is deprived of oxygen and nutrients; this has the potential to result in myocardial ___________ or heart attack.






7. In the plateau stage - there is a leveling off of arousal immediately before _______.






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






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






10. 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.






11. The chewing gum has been on the market for a number of years and when used correctly along with smoking cessation ___________ - has demonstrated a success rate of 40% or more.






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






13. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the endometrium - which provides a fertilized egg with ___________ during the early stages of development.






14. 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.






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






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






17. Post-abortion syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion. The symptoms are similar to _____ _______ _________ disorder.






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






19. Risk can be defined as the degree of ______ that goes along with a situation.






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






21. The emergence of the _________ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions.






22. Direct transmission methods are observed in human-to-human transmission. These include contact between body surfaces such as touching - kissing - and sexual intercourse; ________ spread - which is inhalation of contaminated air droplets; and fecal-or






23. Social _____________ contributes to one's total health and is an important aid in helping a person have a productive and satisfying life.






24. Most people develop ways to protect themselves from feeling too much pain. Such methods are called _______ mechanisms.






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






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






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






28. Rationalization is an attempt to preserve _____________ and to avoid feelings of guilt.






29. Two fats - linoleic acid and ______ linolenic acid are essential dietary components.






30. The thin-walled atrial chambers are considered collecting chambers - whereas the thick-walled muscular ventricles are considered the ________ chambers.






31. A ______ is a contraceptive device that - when used properly with every act of sexual intercourse - helps to protect against STDs (sexually transmitted diseases).






32. In the fourth stage - or the decline stage - the first signs of ________ occur.






33. Energy production requires that oxygen and nutrients be delivered by the _____________ system to the muscles.






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






35. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the ______ and examined for precancerous changes is known as a Pap test.






36. Spiritual health includes one's ______ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs.






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






38. Babies with fetal tobacco syndrome may have facial abnormities - _______ retardation - heart defects - and a host of other problems.






39. ______ may be the most essential nutrient.






40. Organic compounds that facilitate the action of enzymes are called ________.






41. A new three-drug combination - which includes ______ - has extended average remission by nearly two years. This is the first significant progress on the treatment of ovarian cancer.






42. Humans react to stress with the fight or flight response. The heart and breathing rates speed up - sweating increases - the muscles become tense and __________ stops.






43. 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






44. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called ____ _______ _______ disorder.






45. ___________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body.






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






47. __________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes.






48. Kubler-Ross describes the depression stage as one without much ________.






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






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