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DSST Health
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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 _______.
Mentally
75
Scrotum
Greenhouse
2. Amniocentesis is a test administered during pregnancy to check the baby for _______ disorders or chromosomal abnormalities.
Stronger
Genetic
Parasympathetic
Resistance
3. Mental __________ - however - are not a normal part of aging.
3 - 5
Detection
Counseling
Disorders
4. A __________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs.
Chlamydia
Deductible
Runners
First
5. Beginning in _____ - Medicare Part D provides prescription coverage through third-party providers for a premium of about $35 a month.
Health
2006
Pandemic
Death
6. The peripheral nervous system (PNS) consists of all of the ____ in the body that are not in the brain or spinal cord.
Stimulants
Imbalance
Parents
Nerves
7. ________ increases blood platelet adhesiveness.
Five
Nicotine
Preference
Smoke
8. People with chronic illness must eventually find a balance between day-to-day function and the continuous presence of their condition. _______ is usually an illness that is chronic in nature
Withhold
Heavy
Five
Cancer
9. Because of its vague symptoms - ovarian cancer has been referred to as a ______ cancer.
Blood
Dying
Each
Silent
10. Food _________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture.
Additives
Indulgence
Pregnant
Modeling
11. The development of aneurysms is not fully understood - although there seems to be a relationship between aneurysms and ______________.
Testes
Scrotum
Hypertension
Probable
12. Withdrawal - or ____ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen.
Coitus
Type
Tar
Mammograms
13. Mono is a viral infection in which the body produces an excess number of mononuclear ___________ (a type of white blood cell).
Sexual
Lowering
Urinating
Leukocytes
14. Noncancerous - or benign tumors do not ______.
Imbalance
Spread
Each
Resistance
15. Medically - narcotics are used to relieve _____ and induce sleep.
10
Pain
Vitamins
Silent
16. On the basis of the landmark 1973 U.S. Supreme Court case ___________ - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.
Hydrogen
Angina
Waste
Roe v. Wade
17. Physician's orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of ________ or passive euthanasia.
Indirect
Socialization
Inscription
Preference
18. __________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion.
Bisexuals
Vascular
Isokinetic
Contaminate
19. HPV is the most common _________-transmitted infection in the United States
Exposed
Sexually
Down
Physical
20. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ________.
Speeding
Contaminate
Radiation
Thermal
21. For a fixed ________ fee - enrollees are given comprehensive health care with an emphasis on preventive health care.
Abstinence
Fights
Monthly
Crying
22. 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 ________..
Dilate
Pandemic
Runners
Angina
23. In her classic book ______________ - Kubler-Ross summarized the psychological stages that dying people often experience.
Exercise
Heavy
On Death and Dying
Bypass
24. Lung cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently _________.
Good
Diabetes
Diagnosed
Cardiovascular
25. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the _____________ to alcoholism is genetic.
Occlusions
7 -500
Vulnerability
Fat
26. Alcoholism is characterized by impaired control over drinking - preoccupation with alcohol - use of alcohol despite adverse consequences - and distortions in thinking - most notably _______.
Vagina
Salivary
Denial
Radiation
27. Since the decay of vegetation requires ________ bacterial action - the biochemical oxygen demand will be high.
Stomach
Solid
Aerobic
Preexcitement
28. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of ________ - the first vaccine developed to prevent cervical cancer.
Deductible
Gardasil
Droplet
Process
29. As soon as you recognize a ________ - your body reacts. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or flight' response.
Dilate
Stressor
Rehabilitation
Intensity
30. ________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms.
Counseling
Ionizing
Cardiac
Light weights
31. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action. Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ______ surgery.
Air
Inscription
Danger
Bypass
32. ___ are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money.
Resistance
Abstinence
HMOs
Same
33. Fiber refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by ______.
Third
Plants
Isokinetic
Recovery
34. 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.
90
Homes
Anoxia
Barr
35. Men commit suicide _____ times more often than women do and 72% of all suicides are committed by white men.
Indulgence
Gender
Nourishment
Four
36. Naturopathy is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying __________.
Imbalances
Resistance
Most important
Homosexual
37. 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.
Homicide
Rice
Full
Boys
38. Factors such as overall health - acquired _________ - health care services - and health-related behavior can influence susceptibility to infectious diseases.
Sexually
Responsible
Immunity
22.5
39. Most stalkers are _____.
Pollutant
Male
Moved
3
40. Being average to slightly below average weight relates positively with ______ levels of premature death.
Lower
Light weights
Naturally
Metabolism
41. Insulin helps to activate the glucose transport mechanism. In addition to its role in the transport of ________ into sensitive cells - insulin is also required for the conversion of glucose into glycogen in the liver and the formation of fatty acids
Ovary
Diet
Natural
Glucose
42. In addition to increasing the risk of developing kidney disease - __________ - and nerve damage - diabetes increases the likelihood of developing heart and blood vessel disease.
Speeding
Blindness
Judgmental
Women
43. After paying a ________ to an insurance company - the policyholder is covered for specific benefits.
Premium
Self-esteem
Prodromal
Hair
44. The continued use of _____________ (including alcohol) and opiates can cause users to quickly develop a tolerance to the drug.
Smoke
Depressants
Fourth
Adulthood
45. 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.
Inappropriate
Negative
Addictive
Metabolism
46. Some research suggests that as much as 50 to ___% of a person's risk of becoming an alcoholic are determined by genetic factors.
60
Saliva
Productive
Menarche
47. These practitioners will have passed state _______________ examinations that allow them to offer health services to the public.
Fat-soluble
Certification
Cerebral
Entombment
48. A primary form of ___ found in the blood is known as cholesterol.
Women
Fat
Blindness
Weight
49. When this balloon is inflated - _______ and fatty deposits are compressed against the artery walls - widening the space through which blood flows.
Vulnerability
Suicide
Plants
Plaque
50. Drunk driving - physical violence - property destruction - date rape - police arrest - and lowered academic performance are all highly associated with ______ _________.
Abstinence
Binge drinking
Eggs
Silent Spring