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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. 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.






2. 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.






3. Inadvertently swallowed _______ contains dissolved carcinogens - which creates cancer risks for both the digestive and urinary systems of the body.






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






5. 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.






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






7. Amniocentesis is also referred to as an _________ _______ test because it involves using a needle to extract some of the fluid from the amniotic sac.






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






9. Freud identified _____ developmental stages from birth to the middle of adolescence.






10. About 75% of all car accidents occur within 25 miles of home and at speeds below ___ MPH.






11. .Because of the organ's important roles in both __________ and metabolic processes - its destruction leaves the body in a state incompatible with living.






12. ___ is a temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen.






13. Acupuncture is the insertion of fine _______ into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease.






14. The _____ stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the resolution stage.






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






16. Drunk driving - physical violence - property destruction - date rape - police arrest - and lowered academic performance are all highly associated with ______ _________.






17. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called ____ _______ _______ disorder.






18. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ________.






19. Insulin is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar). It's release from the ________ corresponds to the changing levels of glucose within the blood.






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






21. The current emphasis is on the successful prevention and treatment of STDs rather than on the...






22. Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive - chronic disease of the brain which attacks ______ and brain cells.






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






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






25. The autonomic nervous system (____) is also called the involuntary nervous system because it controls involuntary actions such as your heart beat or the narrowing and widening of your blood vessels.






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






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






28. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as _____ _____.






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






30. Two fats - linoleic acid and ______ linolenic acid are essential dietary components.






31. How you feel about yourself is known as your ___________.






32. HPV is associated with the development of _______ _______.






33. People with spiritual health seek meaning and purpose in their lives and have a deep appreciation for a sense of ______ and community.






34. 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.






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






36. A _______________ occlusion is a blockage of arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain.






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






38. Thus when we catch an infectious disease - we fight the infection and in the process become _______ from developing that illness again should reinfection occur.






39. People are using denial when they behave as if something is true - when in reality it is not true. This defense mechanism protects them from facing an unpleasant fact that they cannot yet _______.






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






41. 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.






42. Cancer of the testicle is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common _____ tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years.






43. The more lean muscle mass you have - the higher your ___________ will be.






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






45. The __________ effect is the warming of the Earth's surface that is produced when solar heat becomes trapped by layers of carbon dioxide and other gases.






46. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ______________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked.






47. The bones of people with osteoporosis tend to ______ easily - and vertebrae of the spine can collapse.






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






49. __________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing.






50. The primary depressant effect of alcohol is seen in the brain and _____________.