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DSST Health

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The embryo is wrapped in a __________ covering called the amniotic sac.






2. Abraham Maslow classified human _____ into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs.






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






4. Cancer of the colon and ______ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer.






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






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






7. As soon as you recognize a ________ - your body reacts. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or flight' response.






8. Cardiorespiratory endurance is the ability of the _____ - lungs - and blood vessels to process and transport oxygen required by muscle cells over a period of time.






9. Nicotine may also stimulate the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the pituitary gland. In response to the ACTH - beta ___________ are produced in specific areas of the brain - leading to the mild feelings of euphoria.






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






11. There are four cardiovascular risk factors that are influenced by lifestyle choices. Smoking is the major risk factor associated with sudden _______ death.






12. In urban areas located in ______ climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as smog.






13. TSS is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the ______ that enter the general blood circulation.






14. A _______________ occlusion is a blockage of arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain.






15. ________ may occur if the person overextends themself. In HIV and AIDS - this is almost always the last stage before death.






16. The ability to _______ and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the intellectual dimension.






17. The fifth developmental task of developing intimacy usually presents itself to people between young adulthood and _______ - when it appears important to establish one or more intimate relationships.






18. Abuse of the elderly is most often committed by _______ members.






19. Hepatitis is an inflammatory process in the _____ and can be caused by several viruses.






20. The emotional ________ that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called grief.






21. The presence of fecal coliform bacteria in water indicates contamination by _______.






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






23. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause _______ pollution.






24. In the exhaustion stage - the body's _________ against stress are used up.






25. _____________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.






26. People are labeled '___________' if their weight is between 1% and 19% above their desirable weight.






27. A vegan vegetarian diet excludes all ______ products - including eggs and dairy products.






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






29. Recent studies indicate that __________ media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing shyness rates in the US to rise.






30. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as _____ alcohol intoxication.






31. Examinations done on the first people with CFS revealed antibodies to the Epstein-_____ virus.






32. Because _____ of a person's growth and development occurs in the presence of others - this dimension of health may be a critically important factor in a person's life.






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






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






35. For a disease to be ___________ - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or pathogen - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus.






36. The body returns to a _______________ state during this stage.






37. When coronary arteries become narrowed - chest pain - or angina ________ - is often felt.






38. Young _________ is a time of major transitions for people.






39. Women are more likely to _______ suicide.






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






41. 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.






42. Through _________ - some pathogenic agents - particularly viruses - become more virulent than they once were.






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






44. _________ materials - called minerals - make up nearly 5% of the body.






45. Melanoma is a cancer which arises from the _______-containing cells of skin.






46. The body resists the effects of insulin - which means that the cells don't absorb a lot of the sugar (________) that's in the blood - resulting in high blood sugar levels.






47. ___ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders






48. Drunk driving - physical violence - property destruction - date rape - police arrest - and lowered academic performance are all highly associated with ______ _________.






49. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of ________ - the first vaccine developed to prevent cervical cancer.






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