Test your basic knowledge |

DSST Health

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Men ______ the most suicides.






2. The primary depressant effect of alcohol is seen in the brain and _____________.






3. The bones of people with osteoporosis tend to ______ easily - and vertebrae of the spine can collapse.






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






5. In isometric exercises - the person's muscles contract against an immovable object (i.e. a wall) - usually with increasingly greater _______.






6. A __________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






7. Bodies are disposed of in one of four ways. _____________ is the most common method.






8. ________ ________ is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs.






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






10. The theory on which homeopathy is based - the Law of _________ - is that if large doses of a substance can cause a problem - tiny doses can trigger healing of that same problem.






11. A numerical expression of body weight based on height and weight is referred to as the ___.






12. Tests conducted on homes in various parts of the country suggest that 20% of all homes have higher than normal levels and ___% have dangerously high levels.






13. People can learn to use stress to their __________.






14. The term ________ system refers to the body's blood vessels.






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






16. Loss of control refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming ________ consequences.






17. A person's growth and development can be associated with some _______________ - which may lead to feelings of rejection and failure that could reduce a person's overall productivity and satisfaction.






18. In addition to the living will - the durable power of attorney for health care is another important _______ medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients.






19. Carbon monoxide is a colorless - odorless - tasteless gas that possesses a very strong physiological attraction for ___________ - the oxygen-carrying component of each red blood cell.






20. 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






21. The sixth dimension of health is the occupational dimension - which reflects the fact that __________ satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health.






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






23. Diseases associated with _________ tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and urinary systems.






24. Both can function as primary care physicians or board-certified specialists. The differences that exist are in terms of the osteopathic physician's greater tendency to use ______________ in treating health problems.






25. 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






26. 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






27. One example of an unhealthy relationship is ___________ behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner.






28. The __________ Theory of Aging states that aging occurs as a result of a gradual decline in the body's autoimmune system.






29. The idea behind this theory is that people's bodies age because the body 'wears out' as damage accumulates from __________ - toxins - and many other sources.






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






31. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke.






32. 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 ________.






33. The newborn baby is referred to as a _______.






34. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as _____ _____.






35. Cirrhosis or scarring eventually appears which can lead to liver failure and ______.






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






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






38. Lower - or more basic needs - must be met before higher needs can be __________.






39. The only real concern is when a _________ mother gets infected with rubella - in which case it may cause major problems in the developing child.






40. The third stage of the ________ _______ pattern for males and females is the orgasmic stage.






41. There are three stages to General Adaptation Syndrome. The second stage is called __________.






42. If left untreated - this bacterial infection can result in an inflammatory disease called rheumatic ______.






43. 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 ___________.






44. The _________ gland is often called the master gland because it controls the other glands.






45. Factors include the strength of the beverage - the number of drinks consumed - speed of consumption - presence of food - body chemistry - and gender of the user. ______ tend to absorb alcohol more quickly.






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






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






48. According to this theory - as we age - our _______ system becomes defective; it's less capable of fighting foreign - invading organisms and it's less capable of distinguishing between foreign tissue and the body's own tissue (which results in the bod






49. 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.






50. In Kubler-Ross' stages of _____ - denial is the stage of disbelief.