SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
DSST Health
Start Test
Study First
Subjects
:
dsst
,
health-fitness-nutrition
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. The primary depressant effect of alcohol is seen in the brain and _____________.
Carcinoma
Depression
Stomach
Heart
2. Platelets are the components of blood that causes it to _____ - or coagulate - after an injury.
Clot
Intentional
HMOs
Rationalization
3. It's estimated that 90% of type 2 diabetes cases are preventable through weight loss - healthy diet and _________.
Crowd
Radioactive
Exercise
B
4. The sense of taste diminishes - causing some people to neglect __________.
Danger
Intensity
Third
Nutrition
5. The Wear and Tear Theory of Aging states that aging happens due to the ______ done to our body's cells over time.
Self-concept
Damage
Radioactive
Similars
6. PAD is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the ___________ - especially the legs and feet.
Uterus
Natural
Negative
Extremities
7. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of ________ - the first vaccine developed to prevent cervical cancer.
Storm
Gardasil
Love
Trusting
8. Alcohol is _______ from the bloodstream principally through the process of oxidation.
Stress
Removed
Liver
Sigmund Freud
9. An average of only ____ workouts per week does not seem to produce a measurable improvement in cardiorespiratory conditioning.
Two
Opiates
Rapid
Boys
10. 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.
Coronary heart
Only
Homosexual
Dying
11. The withdrawal method is said to be ineffective as the clear __________ fluid can contain viable sperm - which may get deposited near the cervical opening before withdrawal of the penis.
Genetic
Nourishment
Preejaculate
Anorexia nervosa
12. These new forms of immunotherapy are the use of interferon - monoclonal antibodies - interleukin-2 - tumor necrosis factor (TNF) - and certain bone marrow growth regulators. These products are being manufactured using genetic _____________ techniques
Bypass
Engineering
Pituitary
Respiratory
13. The reduction in blood flow is responsible for leg pain or cramping during exercise - numbness - tingling - coldness - and loss of _____ in the affected limb.
Hair
Wellness
On Death and Dying
Maintain
14. 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
Denial
Cholesterol
Detection
Immunizations
15. This type of love is less intense than passionate love. It is characterized by friendly affection and a deep ___________ that is based on extensive familiarity with the loved one.
Endorphins
Mutation
Attachment
Absorption
16. Physiological needs include food - water - ______ - sex and health.
Sleep
Overweight
Chronic fatigue
Needles
17. College students who fit the category of '______ drinkers' rarely consume small amounts of alcohol each day - but instead binge on 1 or 2 nights a week.
Glucose
Spermicides
Thermal
Heavy
18. 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
Society
Dilate
Neurotransmitters
Stress
19. The emotional dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and __________ to resolve conflict.
Metabolic
Ventricles
Compromise
Malignant
20. This self-induced starvation is life-threatening in 5% to ___% of cases.
Thought
Vascular
20
Fat
21. When they reach age 65 - some of their health care expenses are covered by Medicare. Regardless of their age - people who require _______ dialysis or transplants are covered by Medicare.
Kidney
Alcohol
Liver
Plants
22. An ovolactovegetarian is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of ____ and dairy products.
Moved
Cerebrovascular
Roe v. Wade
Eggs
23. 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
Full
Cancer
Removed
DPM
24. Each year Americans dispose of paper - newspaper - cardboard - clothing - yard waste - wood pallets - food waste - cafeteria waste - glass - metal - disposable tableware - and an endless variety of other types of MSW (municipal _______ ______).
Physician
Tobacco smoke
Respect
Solid waste
25. The only real concern is when a _________ mother gets infected with rubella - in which case it may cause major problems in the developing child.
Pregnant
Physical
Global warming
New host
26. Cohabitation - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to ________.
Trusting
Thermal
Marriage
Homes
27. _________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise.
Frequency
Kidney
Fourth
Fat
28. ___ is a temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen.
PAI
Self-concept
Sober
Deaths
29. __________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations.
Heart
Isokinetic
Alcoholism
Homosexual
30. A causative agent for genital warts - HPV is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing ____________ changes in the cervix.
Precancerous
Parasympathetic
Medicare
Sperm
31. The word neonate is usually used to refer to a baby that is less than _____ weeks old.
Four
Hereditary
Composition
Opiates
32. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through _____ weeks of pregnancy are generally done through vacuum aspiration of the uterine contents.
Dyspareunia
DPM
Suicide
Ninth
33. Proteins - which are the primary components of muscle and __________ tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids.
Connective
Preoperational
Tobacco smoke
Removed
34. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine __________ at age 40.
Depressants
Ovary
40
Mammograms
35. The BMI does not reflect body _____________ or consider the degree of fat accumulated within the central body cavity - nor is it adjusted for age.
Composition
Damage
Infection
Alarm
36. Just as love is expressed in many different ways - there are many different ______ of love.
Types
Angina
Fitness
1 million
37. In terms of infectious diseases that involve human reservoirs - the principal portals of exit are the digestive system - urinary system - respiratory system - ______________ system - and the blood.
Hair
Reproductive
Released
Preejaculate
38. Naturopathy is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying __________.
Anger
Body fat
Imbalances
Cerebrovascular
39. Within the last decade - codependence is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between ____-dependent people and those around them.
Drug
Alcohol
Type 2
Metabolism
40. ______ transmission occurs between infected and uninfected people when infectious agents travel by means of nonhuman materials such as water - food items - soil - towels - clothing - and eating utensils.
Indirect
Generativity
Negative
Fourth
41. People may feel fear when they believe that they are in ______.
Danger
Interaction
Vasocongestion
Ephedrine
42. 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.
Droplet
Fitness
Pain
Peripheral
43. __________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys.
Deductible
Congestive
Joints
Hypercellular
44. Examples of stimulant drugs include _________ - amphetamines - and cocaine.
Immune
Kubler-Ross
Caffeine
Harm
45. Loss of control refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming ________ consequences.
22.5
Paraphilia
All
Negative
46. Although once rare - the amount of this cancer has increased markedly in recent years. It remains among the most _______ forms of cancer.
Treatment
Symptoms
Undescended
Smoking
47. Abraham Maslow classified human _____ into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs.
Imbalance
Hair
Needs
Intentional
48. 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.
Process
Pancreas
Half
Down
49. Public health departments protect water supplies against __________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria.
Glucose
Biological
Sympathetic
Aerobic
50. 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.
Pectoris
Physical
Counseling
Epidemic
Sorry!:) No result found.
Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?
Let me suggest you:
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests
Major Subjects
Tests & Exams
AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT
Certifications
CISSP go to https://www.isc2.org/
PMP
ITIL
RHCE
MCTS
More...
IT Skills
Android Programming
Data Modeling
Objective C Programming
Basic Python Programming
Adobe Illustrator
More...
Business Skills
Advertising Techniques
Business Accounting Basics
Business Strategy
Human Resource Management
Marketing Basics
More...
Soft Skills
Body Language
People Skills
Public Speaking
Persuasion
Job Hunting And Resumes
More...
Vocabulary
GRE Vocab
SAT Vocab
TOEFL Essential Vocab
Basic English Words For All
Global Words You Should Know
Business English
More...
Languages
AP German Vocab
AP Latin Vocab
SAT Subject Test: French
Italian Survival
Norwegian Survival
More...
Engineering
Audio Engineering
Computer Science Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Structural Engineering
More...
Health Sciences
Basic Nursing Skills
Health Science Language Fundamentals
Veterinary Technology Medical Language
Cardiology
Clinical Surgery
More...
English
Grammar Fundamentals
Literary And Rhetorical Vocab
Elements Of Style Vocab
Introduction To English Major
Complete Advanced Sentences
Literature
Homonyms
More...
Math
Algebra Formulas
Basic Arithmetic: Measurements
Metric Conversions
Geometric Properties
Important Math Facts
Number Sense Vocab
Business Math
More...
Other Major Subjects
Science
Economics
History
Law
Performing-arts
Cooking
Logic & Reasoning
Trivia
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests