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DSST Health

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Angioplasty - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped '_______' directly into the narrowed coronary artery.






2. There are five developmental tasks that reflect the broad undergraduate college student age range of 18 to 40 years of age. Forming an ______ _____ _______ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a producti






3. Many researchers believe that the number of fat cells a person has will be initially determined during the first __ years of life.






4. The three stages of General Adaptation Syndrome are ______ - resistance - and exhaustion.






5. __________ patients often develop a 'barrel chest' as they lose the ability to exhale fully.






6. Three cardiovascular risk factors that can't be changed are increasing age - _____ gender - and heredity.






7. An aneurysm is a ballooning or outpouching on a weakened area of an ______.






8. ____ syndrome is a genetic disorder causing mental retardation and other problems. It results from having an extra copy of chromosome 21.






9. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the Fallopian tube that connects an _____ and the uterus.






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






11. Although once rare - the amount of this cancer has increased markedly in recent years. It remains among the most _______ forms of cancer.






12. Because of its vague symptoms - ovarian cancer has been referred to as a ______ cancer.






13. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ______ fuel combustion.






14. Small amounts of fat are _________ to the body. They help insulate - support and cushion organs and are major fuel sources during rest and light activity.






15. _________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise.






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






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






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






19. Osteopathy is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to ________ mechanics of the body.






20. Among the cells most susceptible to this influence are those that make up bone _______ - the lining of the intestinal tract - and the hair follicles.






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






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






23. The testes need a lower temperature to produce active - healthy ______.






24. 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.






25. In February 1992 - the _____________ became the first developed country to enact legislation that permits euthanasia under strict guidelines.






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






27. When the organ experiencing the lack of oxygen is the brain - it's called _________ Anoxia.






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






29. As ovarian function and hormone production diminish - a period of adjustment must be made by the hypothalamus - ovaries - uterus - and other _________-sensitive tissues.






30. Minerals function primarily as structural elements in teeth - muscles - hemoglobin - and hormones. They are also critical in the regulation of body processes - including muscle contraction - heart function - blood clotting - protein synthesis - and _






31. Nicotine may also stimulate the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the pituitary gland. In response to the ACTH - beta ___________ are produced in specific areas of the brain - leading to the mild feelings of euphoria.






32. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action. Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ______ surgery.






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






34. The _______ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females.






35. During the __________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die.






36. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type A and ______.






37. 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.






38. Ayurveda is a traditional ______ medicine based on herbal remedies.






39. The body returns to a _______________ state during this stage.






40. _______ - age - genetically determined body build - and current level of physical fitness will affect a person's flexibility.






41. Platelets are the components of blood that causes it to _____ - or coagulate - after an injury.






42. Other age related changes affecting nutrition include physical changes to the teeth - _________ glands - taste buds and changes to the gastrointestinal tract.






43. _____________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum.






44. Whether through an individually designed program or through the aid of a skilled professional - the elderly can bring back some function to a previously high level. For example - the regular use of ______ _________ can improve an older person's abili






45. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called _________ - occurs.






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






47. 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






48. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the removal of tissue suspected to contain _________ cells.






49. Two upper chambers - called atria - and two lower chambers - called __________ - form the heart.






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