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






2. Alternative health care includes ___________ - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda.






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






4. The THR (target heart rate) refers to the ________ number of times the heart needs to contract each minute to have a positive effect on a person's heart - lungs - and blood vessel.






5. The ______ developmental task is developing social skills.






6. The primary depressant effect of alcohol is seen in the brain and ________ _____.






7. Similar to coronary ___________ - a cerebrovascular occlusion can be started by a clot that forms within an artery - called a thrombus - or by a clot that travels from another part of the body to the brain - called an embolism.






8. The EPA monitors and regulates the quality of municipal ________ ______ supplies.






9. A __________ is required in 15% of the cases of colon and rectal cancer.






10. Saturated fats are fats that are _________ for the body to use.






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






12. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect __________ - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical directives.






13. Noncancerous - or benign tumors do not ______.






14. Symptoms of prostate disease include difficulty in __________ - frequent urination - continued wetness - blood in the urine - low back pain - and an ache in the upper thighs.






15. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine __________ at age 40.






16. 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.






17. Alcoholism is characterized by impaired control over drinking - preoccupation with alcohol - use of alcohol despite adverse consequences - and distortions in thinking - most notably _______.






18. About ___% of all bodies are placed in ground burial.






19. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal ________ within a relationship - when most people hear the word intimacy - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse.






20. The Food Pyramid describes five food groups. The base of the pyramid is made up of the _____ - Cereal - Rice - and Pasta group - with a recommendation of 6 to 11 servings per day.






21. Alzheimer's disease is characterized by nerve cell degeneration and reduced levels of certain ___________________ (the chemicals that carry messages to and from the brain).






22. A child with autism is often unresponsive to people and shows a lack of ________.






23. Infectious agents must have the support and protection of a favorable environment to survive. This environment forms the ______ link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the reservoir in which the agent resides.






24. HPV is associated with the development of _______ _______.






25. A lack of exercise is a significant ____ _______ for heart disease.






26. .Because of the organ's important roles in both __________ and metabolic processes - its destruction leaves the body in a state incompatible with living.






27. Many parents begin to control the child's exposure to experiences traditionally reserved for children of the opposite gender. This is particularly true for _____. Many parents will stop play activities that they think are too feminine.






28. Bipolar extreme mood swings alternate between feeling euphoric and energetic to feeling __________ - powerless and listless.






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






30. Approximately 85% of all __________ tumors are classified as carcinomas.






31. 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.






32. This narrowing fosters the development of chronic ______________ of the airways - which is the most damaging aspect of asthma.






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






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






35. The Psychoanalytic Approach - developed by ______ _______ - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations.






36. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or infatuation - is a state of extreme __________ in another.






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






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






39. Coping skills - flexibility - or the knack of saying the right thing at the right time may not serve a person as well as does the ability to use _____________ or understand a new idea.






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






41. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses. __________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment.






42. ____ is the sudden and unexplained death of an infant less than one year old.






43. _________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise.






44. In February 1992 - the _____________ became the first developed country to enact legislation that permits euthanasia under strict guidelines.






45. These tumors are usually enclosed by a fibrous membrane and do not spread from their point of origin as cancerous tumors can. Benign tumors can be dangerous when they ______ out normal tissue within a confined space.






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






47. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ______ ability is the third dimension of total health.






48. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _________.






49. In men - _________ ___________ is the inability to achieve an erection.






50. A primary form of ___ found in the blood is known as cholesterol.