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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. BAC is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled ___.






2. _____________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done.






3. Lung cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently _________.






4. The autonomic nervous system (____) is also called the involuntary nervous system because it controls involuntary actions such as your heart beat or the narrowing and widening of your blood vessels.






5. At least 43 of these compounds have been determined to be ______________ (cancer causing).






6. 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






7. Mental health is a state of well-being of the ____.






8. 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.






9. This stage has also been called a silent stage. Transmission of the pathogen to a new host is possible - but not _________ during this state. During this stage - it's possible for a host to be infected - but not be infectious.






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






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






12. Food _________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture.






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






14. 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






15. People in ____ societies have emotions.






16. One subgroup called herpes simplex 1 virus (HSV 1) produces an infection called _______ herpes.






17. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is osteoporosis - a condition in which _____ become weak and brittle.






18. Since the decay of vegetation requires ________ bacterial action - the biochemical oxygen demand will be high.






19. 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.






20. Cancer of the testicle is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common _____ tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years.






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






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






23. For other infectious diseases - however - the reservoirs in which the agents are maintained are the bodies of animals. Another type of reservoir in which disease-causing agents can reside is on or in __________ environments - such as the soil.






24. Certain lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking - reducing obesity - increasing physical activity - and decreasing dietary _____ help many people increase their level of HDLs.






25. People with bulimia lose or maintain weight not because they stop eating - but because they eat and then purge their digestive system by vomiting - using __________ - or taking syrup of ipecac - a dangerous drug used to stimulate vomiting after an ac






26. Body ___________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements.






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






28. 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






29. Fiber refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by ______.






30. Pneumonia is often the specific condition causing death among the frail ________.






31. A ________ caloric balance is when caloric intake is greater than caloric expenditure.






32. Babies with fetal tobacco syndrome may have facial abnormities - _______ retardation - heart defects - and a host of other problems.






33. The emotional ________ that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called grief.






34. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the ____ ____.






35. ______ may be the most essential nutrient.






36. Sigmund Freud's theories about the importance of the subconscious in ___________ development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality.






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






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






39. This phase includes nicotine - water - and a variety of powerful chemical compounds known collectively as ____.






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






41. Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive - chronic disease of the brain which attacks ______ and brain cells.






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






43. 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






44. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the endometrium - which provides a fertilized egg with ___________ during the early stages of development.






45. Most of the exercises you do are ________ exercises - in which the muscle shortens and contracts and results in movement.






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






47. During early childhood - children learn that boys and girls are _________. This process is called gender identification.






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






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






50. For example - a $75 deductible would mean that an insured person would have to pay the first $75 for _____ visit to the hospital.