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DSST Health

Instructions:
  • 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. There are many kinds of psychosomatic illnesses such as sleep disorders - _____ disorders - and digestive problems.






2. The nervous system is made up of all of the nerve tissues in the body. It is broken down into the central nervous system (CNS) and the ___________ nervous system.






3. Testicular cancer has a tendency to run in families and is more common in men whose testicles were _____________ during childhood.






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






5. Bulimia nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which _____ eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging.






6. People who are codependent often find themselves denying the addiction and _________ the alcohol dependent person.






7. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)are produced by fossil fuel combustion in vehicles and home furnaces and from second hand ________ _______.






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






9. For a disease to be ___________ - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or pathogen - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus.






10. ________ ________ is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs.






11. One of these medical directives is the ________ _____ - which confirms a dying person's desire to be allowed to die peacefully and with a measure of dignity if a time should arise when there is little hope for recovery from a terminal illness or seve






12. Vacuum aspiration is the most commonly performed abortion procedure. It may require _________ of the cervical canal and the use of a local anesthetic.






13. ___________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function.






14. If left untreated - this bacterial infection can result in an inflammatory disease called rheumatic ______.






15. During fermentation - yeast cells act on the sugar content of fruits and grains to produce alcohol and ________________.






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






17. Men account for about 80% of arrests for drug abuse violations - 70% of admissions for treatment - and 65% of drug related _______.






18. Communities with sewage treatment systems designed around a combined sanitary and ______ system can - during heavy rain or snowmelt - allow untreated sewage to rush through the processing plant.






19. When users take a psychoactive drug - the patterns of ________ system function are altered.






20. Psychoactive drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - ___________ and moods.






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






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






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






24. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are exposure - compulsion - and loss of _______.






25. Physical activity helps lower overall blood _____________ levels for most people - encourages weigh loss and retention of lean muscle mass - and allows people to moderate the stress in their lives






26. Psychologists provide services related to an understanding of ________ patterns or perceptions.






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






28. Examples of stimulant drugs include _________ - amphetamines - and cocaine.






29. _____ abuse can take many forms - but the most common is neglect.






30. Birth control includes all available contraceptive measures as well as sterilization - use of the intrauterine device (IUD) - and _________ procedures.






31. Fiber refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by ______.






32. A causative agent for genital warts - HPV is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing ____________ changes in the cervix.






33. Fear can make a person break into a _____ - it can cause their hands and feet to go cold - and it can speed up their heart beat.






34. A person gets this type of diabetes when their _______ system inadvertently destroys the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas in response to a viral infection.






35. Proteins are found in every living cell. Of the 20 naturally occurring amino acids - the body can synthesize all but _____ essential amino acids which come from the foods we eat.






36. These tumors are usually enclosed by a fibrous membrane and do not spread from their point of origin as cancerous tumors can. Benign tumors can be dangerous when they ______ out normal tissue within a confined space.






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






38. Embalming is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the _____ components.






39. Beginning in _____ - Medicare Part D provides prescription coverage through third-party providers for a premium of about $35 a month.






40. Denial is the refusal to recognize _______.






41. 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 ________..






42. Mental __________ - however - are not a normal part of aging.






43. In most infectious conditions - the portals of entry prove to be within the same systems as the portals of _____ were for the infected people.






44. About ___% of all bodies are placed in ground burial.






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






46. For a male - this causes the penis to become erect; for a female - the _________ and the labia are engorged with blood.






47. Intimacy may stem from a _________ relationship or close friendship.






48. Synonymous with __________ - celibacy can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy.






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






50. ________ is frequently a significant contributing factor in these rape situations.