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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. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of ____________.






2. Dr. Hans _____ coined the word distress for harmful - unpleasant stress.






3. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the endometrium - which provides a fertilized egg with ___________ during the early stages of development.






4. Being average to slightly below average weight relates positively with ______ levels of premature death.






5. Humans react to stress with the fight or flight response. The heart and breathing rates speed up - sweating increases - the muscles become tense and __________ stops.






6. The FDA also continues to voice concern about OTC weight loss and energy-promotion products containing __________ - which has been linked to heart attacks and strokes.






7. 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






8. Social _____________ contributes to one's total health and is an important aid in helping a person have a productive and satisfying life.






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






10. __________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes.






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






12. 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.






13. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the _______.






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






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






16. The term ________ system refers to the body's blood vessels.






17. For pathogenic agents to cause diseases and illnesses in others - it is necessary that they leave their reservoirs. The _____ link in the chain of infection is the portal of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.






18. The theory on which homeopathy is based - the Law of _________ - is that if large doses of a substance can cause a problem - tiny doses can trigger healing of that same problem.






19. Abraham Maslow classified human _____ into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs.






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






21. 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.






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






23. Spiritual health includes one's ______ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs.






24. Each gram of carbohydrate contains __ calories.






25. Of particular interest to fitness experts are the percentages of body fat and _________ weight.






26. PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) are - on the basis of their chemical structure - very stable - heat-resistant compounds that have been used extensively in transformers and electrical capacitors. In many areas of the country - discarded ___________ e






27. 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.






28. By the time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the placenta surrounds the ______.






29. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as ___________.






30. ______ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others).






31. For people who have smoked a pack or less of cigarettes per day - within __ years after quitting smoking - their heart disease risk is virtually the same as those who never smoked.






32. Of particular concern are the effects of radiation on egg and sperm production - embryonic development - and dangerous or irreversible changes to the _____ and skin.






33. This third type of immunity - which stands for _________ __________ Immunity - results when antibodies are introduced into the body.






34. The survey also revealed men (25.2%) were _____ likely to smoke than women (20%).






35. Anxiety makes you feel nervous and ill at ease. Blood vessels may _______ causing a person to blush.






36. Kubler-Ross describes the depression stage as one without much ________.






37. Loss of control refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming ________ consequences.






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






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






40. If a person usually works or plays at a ____ intensity - but for a long duration - they have developed an ability to maintain aerobic energy production.






41. People with social phobia fear humiliation or _____________ while being observed by others.






42. This self-induced starvation is life-threatening in 5% to ___% of cases.






43. The _____________ nervous system has an arousal effect; it's associated with the 'fight or flight' response - and stimulation of sympathetic nerves result in effects such as increased heart beat or blood pressure.






44. Over an extended period - carcinogens - such as chemicals found in tobacco smoke - polluted air and water - toxic wastes - and even the high ____ content of foods - may convert protooncogenes into oncogenes.






45. During exercise - the level of endorphins circulating in the blood is higher than at other times. These chemicals are thought to be responsible for the strong feeling of well-being and relaxation experienced by long distance ________..






46. The chewing gum has been on the market for a number of years and when used correctly along with smoking cessation ___________ - has demonstrated a success rate of 40% or more.






47. As a result - patients feel _____ quickly after eating a small meal.






48. The ideas - ___________ and feelings one has about oneself is called self-concept.






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






50. Approximately __ weeks after fertilization - the baby is ready to be born. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called labor.