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DSST Health

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The health effects of radiation exposure depend on many factors including the duration - ____ - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity.






2. _____________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners.






3. Communities with sewage treatment systems designed around a combined sanitary and ______ system can - during heavy rain or snowmelt - allow untreated sewage to rush through the processing plant.






4. A ________ caloric balance is when caloric intake is greater than caloric expenditure.






5. Ayurveda is a traditional ______ medicine based on herbal remedies.






6. Carbohydrates - which are the body's primary source of ______ - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units.






7. A predictable sexual response pattern for males and females was identified by Masters and Johnson. It consists of four stages. The first is the __________ stage.






8. Smoking cessation therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine ___ - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters.






9. Among the cells most susceptible to this influence are those that make up bone _______ - the lining of the intestinal tract - and the hair follicles.






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






11. ____________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure.






12. __________ tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute asthma attacks that require hospital emergency care.






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






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






15. Physical activity helps lower overall blood _____________ levels for most people - encourages weigh loss and retention of lean muscle mass - and allows people to moderate the stress in their lives






16. __________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis






17. Treatment could include individual and couple ___________ with a focus on relaxation and communication.






18. ________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience.






19. Like the particulate phase - the gaseous phase of tobacco smoke is composed of a variety of physiologically active compounds - including carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - _______ - hydrogen cyanide - isoprene - acetaldehyde - and acetone.






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






21. Pneumonia is often the specific condition causing death among the frail ________.






22. Abortion should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of _________ control.






23. The third stage of infection is known as the clinical stage - also called the ____ or acute stage - and is often the most unpleasant stage for the host.






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






25. This is in contrast to __________ exercises - in which your muscle contracts but it doesn't shorten--there is no movement.






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






27. ______ transmission occurs between infected and uninfected people when infectious agents travel by means of nonhuman materials such as water - food items - soil - towels - clothing - and eating utensils.






28. Fear can be caused by a fear of the _______. This feeling is sometimes called anxiety.






29. People are using denial when they behave as if something is true - when in reality it is not true. This defense mechanism protects them from facing an unpleasant fact that they cannot yet _______.






30. A ________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.






31. In general - __________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system.






32. Cholesterol is attached to structures called ____________.






33. People drink for many reasons. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called _____ drinking.






34. Other people are single because of divorce - separation - death - or the absence of the _____________ to establish a partnership.






35. Hypertrophy is an increase in mass or ______ of a muscle.






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






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






38. It's estimated that 90% of type 2 diabetes cases are preventable through weight loss - healthy diet and _________.






39. Self-esteem refers to the confidence - pride - and ________ that you have for yourself.






40. 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.






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






42. ______ may be the most essential nutrient.






43. Just as love is expressed in many different ways - there are many different ______ of love.






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






45. Small amounts of fat are _________ to the body. They help insulate - support and cushion organs and are major fuel sources during rest and light activity.






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






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






48. Most doctors still recommend that people restrict their dietary intake of cholesterol to ____ mg or less per day.






49. Freud identified _____ developmental stages from birth to the middle of adolescence.






50. There are many signs to an unhealthy relationship; they include emotional and physical abuse - excessive jealousy - dishonesty - irresponsibility and _____ abuse.