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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. PAD is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the ___________ - especially the legs and feet.






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






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






4. ____ is the sudden and unexplained death of an infant less than one year old.






5. __________ tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute asthma attacks that require hospital emergency care.






6. Once sperm cells leave the ______ they travel to the penis through a series of tubes.






7. 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.






8. When coronary arteries become narrowed - chest pain - or angina ________ - is often felt.






9. The fifth developmental task of developing intimacy usually presents itself to people between young adulthood and _______ - when it appears important to establish one or more intimate relationships.






10. The right and left sides of the heart are divided by a partition called the ______.






11. If a relationship progresses - __________ love is replaced by companionate love.






12. A related term is _________ - which refers to widespread (worldwide) epidemics which affect a large segment of the population.






13. Also known as impotence - erectile dysfunction may be caused by chronic diseases such as diabetes - vascular problems - or numerous psychogenic factors including anxiety - guilt - fear - and poor ______________.






14. About __% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to home.






15. 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






16. Users of inhalants may also have some delusions and hallucinations. Some users may become quite ___________.






17. Most people develop ways to protect themselves from feeling too much pain. Such methods are called _______ mechanisms.






18. TSS is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the ______ that enter the general blood circulation.






19. Narcotics - or _______ - are among the most dependence-producing drugs.






20. The fetus is still surrounded by the _________ sac and the placenta has formed along the uterine lining.






21. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as _____ alcohol intoxication.






22. Examples of sexual harassment include unwanted physical contact - excessive pressure for dates - sexually explicit humor - sexual innuendos or remarks - offers of job advancement based on sexual favors - and overt sexual ________.






23. Disease transmission during this stage is possible - but not _________. Until the host's overall health has been strengthened - he or she may be especially susceptible to another disease pathogen.






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






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






26. ________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children.






27. Hypertrophic obesity is generally associated with excessive fat around the waist and is thought to contribute to conditions such as _________ mellitus - high levels of fat in the blood - high blood pressure - and heart disease.






28. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need ____ and affection.






29. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ______ _________ rate.






30. ________ begin the process of socialization from the time a child is born; school and the community add their influence as the child grows.






31. Although cohabitation may seem to imply a vision of _______ intimacy between male and female roommates - several forms of shared living arrangements can be viewed as cohabitation.






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






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






34. ___ 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.






35. Since _____________ cells also divide - they are exposed to the damaging effects of radiation as well






36. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine __________ at age 40.






37. When used on a routine basis - ___ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.






38. Partner abuse refers to violence committed against a ________ partner.






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






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






41. 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.






42. The body resists the effects of insulin - which means that the cells don't absorb a lot of the sugar (________) that's in the blood - resulting in high blood sugar levels.






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






44. 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.






45. 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 _______ ______).






46. According to the FBI - there are ______ hate crime incidents in the United States per year.






47. PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) are - on the basis of their chemical structure - very stable - heat-resistant compounds that have been used extensively in transformers and electrical capacitors. In many areas of the country - discarded ___________ e






48. Androgyny - or the ________ of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before.






49. 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.






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