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






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






3. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the __________ stage.






4. The second developmental task of the elderly is to ________ the highest level of physical function possible.






5. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the ______ system.






6. Alcohol is _______ from the bloodstream principally through the process of oxidation.






7. Users of inhalants may also have some delusions and hallucinations. Some users may become quite ___________.






8. Since _____________ cells also divide - they are exposed to the damaging effects of radiation as well






9. The embryo is wrapped in a __________ covering called the amniotic sac.






10. Women are more likely to _______ suicide.






11. The death rate from ________ cancer has dropped greatly since 1950 - largely because of the use of the Pap test.






12. 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






13. Low birth weight - facial abnormalities - and ______ problems are often seen in infants with fetal alcohol syndrome.






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






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






16. Sexual orientation refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual _________.






17. 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.






18. An ovolactovegetarian is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of ____ and dairy products.






19. The resistance will move only at a preset speed regardless of the ______ applied to it.






20. Resistance is when your body fights or flees the stressor - and if stress lasts too long - you may move into the ___________ stage.






21. Electrical impedance is a method to test for the percentage of body ___ using resistance to the flow of electrical current.






22. Development of cardiorespiratory endurance helps the body to work longer and at greater levels of __________.






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






24. Examples of stimulant drugs include _________ - amphetamines - and cocaine.






25. One subgroup called herpes simplex 1 virus (HSV 1) produces an infection called _______ herpes.






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






27. Saturated fats - including those found in animal sources and in vegetable oils to which _________ has been added - becoming trans-fatty acids - need to be carefully limited in a modern healthy diet.






28. Genetic mutations develop when dividing cells _______ genetic information.






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






30. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called _____________.






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






32. Now - nearly 1 in __ women will develop breast cancer.






33. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called _________ - occurs.






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






35. During the third trimester - when the fetus is judged capable of surviving if born - any state may regulate or even prohibit abortion except where abortion is necessary to preserve the life or health of the _______.






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






37. Many researchers believe that the number of fat cells a person has will be initially determined during the first __ years of life.






38. The greatest effect on our land comes from the products our society discards. The trash that is collected from our _____ is referred to as MSW.






39. The word neonate is usually used to refer to a baby that is less than _____ weeks old.






40. Radiation is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during ____ _________.






41. Nutritional needs change as adults age. ________ of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require lower calorie intake.






42. For example - a $75 deductible would mean that an insured person would have to pay the first $75 for _____ visit to the hospital.






43. 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.






44. Members of AA are encouraged not to be ___________ about the behavior of other members. They support anyone with a problem caused by alcohol.






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






46. Certain lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking - reducing obesity - increasing physical activity - and decreasing dietary _____ help many people increase their level of HDLs.






47. Isometric exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be _____.






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






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






50. 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.