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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. 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.






2. Over the counter medications include ________ - cold medicine and laxatives.






3. Physiological needs include food - water - ______ - sex and health.






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






5. The name systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) reflects the widespread destruction of fibrous connective tissues and the appearance of a reddish _____ that imparts a characteristic 'mask' to the face.






6. Nitrogen and _______ compounds are pollutants produced by a variety of industrial processes - including the burning of high sulfur content fuels.






7. To honor this set point for desirable weight - the body adjusts its baseline use of energy - the basal __________ rate - upward or downward to accommodate an excessive intake of calories or an inadequate intake of calories.






8. _____________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum.






9. Poor health is highly related to the way we live; many diseases can be ________.






10. Regular aerobic exercise helps strengthen the heart muscle - maintain healthy blood vessels - and improve the ability of the ______ system to transfer blood and oxygen to all parts of the body.






11. Proteins are found in every living cell. Of the 20 naturally occurring amino acids - the body can synthesize all but _____ essential amino acids which come from the foods we eat.






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






13. Disease transmission during this stage is possible - but not _________. Until the host's overall health has been strengthened - he or she may be especially susceptible to another disease pathogen.






14. Chronic fatigue syndrome is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects _____ in their thirties and forties.






15. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends that healthy adults exercise at an intensity level of between 60% and __% of their maximum heart rate. This level of intensity is called the target heart rate.






16. African-Americans have a ___% greater risk of stroke than white Americans do - probably because African-Americans have a greater likelihood of having hypertension than white Americans






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






18. 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.






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






20. Each gram of carbohydrate contains __ calories.






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






22. Naturopathy is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying __________.






23. This type of diet provides the body with the essential _____________ and limits the high intake of fats seen in more conventional diets.






24. Depressants produce tolerance in abusers - as well as strong psychological and _________ dependence.






25. Bisexuals may fall into one of three groups: those who are (1) genuinely attracted to both genders - (2) ___________ but also feel the need to behave heterosexually - or (3) aroused physically by the same gender but attracted emotionally to the oppos






26. ___________ is the key to successful community based health promotion.






27. An obsession is a recurrent - irrational - ________ thought or impulse.






28. People in ____ societies have emotions.






29. Factors such as overall health - acquired _________ - health care services - and health-related behavior can influence susceptibility to infectious diseases.






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






31. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ______ _________ rate.






32. Burning tobacco forms carbon monoxide gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco _____.






33. This highly contagious viral infection can be caused by any of the nearly 200 known rhinoviruses. Eventually - the nasal passages swell and the inflammation may spread to the ______.






34. The emotional dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and __________ to resolve conflict.






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






36. People who stop smoking can ________ chronic bronchitis.






37. The particulate phase is the portion of tobacco _____ composed of small suspended particles.






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






39. Tolerance is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has ___________ effects.






40. Symptoms of Post-abortion syndrome include difficulty with personal relationships - drug abuse - nightmares - sexual problems - difficulty communicating - problems with self esteem and ________.






41. The testes need a lower temperature to produce active - healthy ______.






42. Minerals function primarily as structural elements in teeth - muscles - hemoglobin - and hormones. They are also critical in the regulation of body processes - including muscle contraction - heart function - blood clotting - protein synthesis - and _






43. Platelets are the components of blood that causes it to _____ - or coagulate - after an injury.






44. Cholesterol is attached to structures called ____________.






45. Included among these are the _____ - the mucous membranes that line the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts - earwax - the tiny hairs and cilia that filter incoming air - and even tears.






46. The bacterium of syphilis - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through ________ contact.






47. When a new host is assaulted by a pathogenic agent - a reasonably predictable sequence of events takes place. This is known as the ____ stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the incubation stage.






48. When the organ experiencing the lack of oxygen is the brain - it's called _________ Anoxia.






49. 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.






50. One of these medical directives is the ________ _____ - which confirms a dying person's desire to be allowed to die peacefully and with a measure of dignity if a time should arise when there is little hope for recovery from a terminal illness or seve