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DSST Health

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as ____ and hate crimes.






2. _________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed.






3. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.






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






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






6. Abused drugs work by acting on the central nervous system - which includes the _____ and the spinal cord.






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






8. Risk can be defined as the degree of ______ that goes along with a situation.






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






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






11. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need ____ and affection.






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






13. Often appearing ______ in a relationship - passionate love typically does not last very long.






14. Amniocentesis is a test administered during pregnancy to check the baby for _______ disorders or chromosomal abnormalities.






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






16. In his studies of stress - Dr. Hans _____ found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the General Adaptation Syndrome.






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






18. The least common form of asthma is _________ asthma.






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






20. According to the FBI - there are ______ hate crime incidents in the United States per year.






21. After paying a ________ to an insurance company - the policyholder is covered for specific benefits.






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






23. Mental health is a state of well-being of the ____.






24. Although religious beliefs and practices could be included in the _________ dimension of health - the category could be extended to include a person's relationship with other living things.






25. Alcohol - tobacco and _________ are often called gateway drugs.






26. Denial can serve as a temporary defense mechanism and can allow patients the _____ to accept their prognosis on their own terms.






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






28. For alcoholics - this might mean continuing to drink even after losing their job - family - and health. The same would apply to any __________ behavior; for example - illicit drug use - overeating - smoking - etc.






29. About __% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to home.






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






31. The _______ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females.






32. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age __ is sometimes called a mid-life crisis.






33. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the Fallopian tube that connects an _____ and the uterus.






34. Assuming responsibility is the _____ developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in.






35. Each year Americans dispose of paper - newspaper - cardboard - clothing - yard waste - wood pallets - food waste - cafeteria waste - glass - metal - disposable tableware - and an endless variety of other types of MSW (municipal _______ ______).






36. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is osteoporosis - a condition in which _____ become weak and brittle.






37. The withdrawal method is said to be ineffective as the clear __________ fluid can contain viable sperm - which may get deposited near the cervical opening before withdrawal of the penis.






38. Acid rain is rain that has a _____ pH than that normally associated with rain.






39. One study found that greater use of the Internet was associated with a decline in communication with family members - reduction in the size of social circles and higher levels of ___________ and loneliness.






40. Inhalants are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - _________ effects in users.






41. Because cancerous cells do not possess the contact __________ (a control mechanism that influences the number of cells that can occupy a particular space) of normal cells - they can accumulate and eventually alter the structure of a body organ or bre






42. When arteries to the brain constrict as a result of stress - the supply of blood to parts of the brain may decrease and cause temporary vision problems or other symptoms. Then the arteries _______ (expand) again and pressure on the nerve endings in t






43. Because tobacco use is a ________ behavior - it is reasonable to accept that modeling acts as a stimulus to experimental smoking.






44. This is a midlife developmental task in which one begins repaying society for its support through contributions associated with __________ - creativity - and occupation.






45. Sigmund Freud's theories about the importance of the subconscious in ___________ development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality.






46. Some symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder are loss of _________ in former friends and activities - extreme anxiety - and reliving in dreams and memories the traumatic event that brought on the condition.






47. About one in __ adults develops Alzheimer's disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.






48. 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.






49. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out.






50. Today's food manufacturers add chemical compounds to the food supply for several reasons such as: (1) to maintain the _____________ value of the food; (2) to maintain the food's freshness by preventing changes in its color - flavor - and texture; (3)