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DSST Health

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Noncancerous - or benign tumors do not ______.






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






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






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






5. Physicians who _________ lifesaving techniques or drug therapy treatments or who disconnect life support systems from terminally ill patients are practicing indirect euthanasia.






6. An addiction can begin after a person is ________ to a drug or a behavior that he or she finds pleasurable.






7. 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.






8. Artificially acquired immunity is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through _____________.






9. A person's growth and development can be associated with some _______________ - which may lead to feelings of rejection and failure that could reduce a person's overall productivity and satisfaction.






10. High levels of LDL (_____________ lipoprotein) are a significant cause of atherosclerosis.






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






12. both males and females - the ____ is relatively high at birth and continues to increase until the age of 2.






13. Withdrawal - or ____ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen.






14. Since Rachel Carson wrote _______ ________ in 1962 - the public has been aware of the potential dangers associated with the uses of some pesticides.






15. Like the particulate phase - the gaseous phase of tobacco smoke is composed of a variety of physiologically active compounds - including carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - _______ - hydrogen cyanide - isoprene - acetaldehyde - and acetone.






16. ________ increases blood platelet adhesiveness.






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






18. Although people experience grief in remarkably different ways - most people have _________ discomfort - sense of numbness - feelings of detachment from others - preoccupation with the image of the deceased - guilt - or hostility.






19. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or ______ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin.






20. 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






21. A type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to _________ occurring pathogens is called NAI.






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






23. The continued use of _____________ (including alcohol) and opiates can cause users to quickly develop a tolerance to the drug.






24. Some research suggests that as much as 50 to ___% of a person's risk of becoming an alcoholic are determined by genetic factors.






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






26. In the resistance stage - a person handles ______ by using psychological defense mechanisms.






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






28. Tests conducted on homes in various parts of the country suggest that 20% of all homes have higher than normal levels and ___% have dangerously high levels.






29. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) __________ drug.






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






31. A ______________ risk factor is an attribute that a person has or is exposed to that increases the likelihood that he or she will develop some form of heart disease.






32. Having established this sense of __________ - the elderly believe that their lives have had meaning and fullness and that they have helped society.






33. Immunotherapy refers to the use of a variety of substances to trigger a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from becoming _________.






34. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends that healthy adults exercise at an intensity level of between 60% and __% of their maximum heart rate. This level of intensity is called the target heart rate.






35. 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.






36. At the capillary level - exchanges of oxygen - food - and waste occur between cells and the blood. Blood pressure is highest in _________ and lowest in veins.






37. 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 _______.






38. The THR (target heart rate) refers to the ________ number of times the heart needs to contract each minute to have a positive effect on a person's heart - lungs - and blood vessel.






39. Factors such as overall health - acquired _________ - health care services - and health-related behavior can influence susceptibility to infectious diseases.






40. For example - in a bicep curl - as you curl up the dumbbell - your bicep is shortening--this is the ___________ contraction.






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






42. Abortion should be used only when _____________ control of one's fertility could not be achieved.






43. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke.






44. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as ___________.






45. Energy production requires that oxygen and nutrients be delivered by the _____________ system to the muscles.






46. Facts about STD: (1) more than one STD can exist in a person at a given point in time (2) the symptoms of STDs can vary over time and from person to person (3) little _________ is developed for STDs (4) STDs can predispose people to additional health






47. The ______ developmental task is developing social skills.






48. The process whereby gender __________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.






49. The third stage of the ________ _______ pattern for males and females is the orgasmic stage.






50. Once referred to as venereal diseases - ____ are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact.