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






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






3. ________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another.






4. Personalities can be healthy or unhealthy. Usually - society regards _________ healthy people as those who accept themselves.






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






6. The EPA monitors and regulates the quality of municipal ________ ______ supplies.






7. There are three stages to General Adaptation Syndrome. The second stage is called __________.






8. The letters to help remember the symptoms are A for asymmetry - B for border irregularity - C is for color change - and D for _________ and E for elevation.






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






10. Although the ________ of people will experience marriage - alternatives to marriage exist. The most common alternative to marriage is singlehood.






11. When this balloon is inflated - _______ and fatty deposits are compressed against the artery walls - widening the space through which blood flows.






12. Positive mental health is an important part of wellness. In order for a person to function at the highest level - they must feel good mentally as well as ___________.






13. 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.






14. ________ - the decay of radioactive materials - produces not only a great amount of energy - but also ionizing radiation in the form of radioactive particles.






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






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






17. Bisexuals may fall into one of three groups: those who are (1) genuinely attracted to both genders - (2) ___________ but also feel the need to behave heterosexually - or (3) aroused physically by the same gender but attracted emotionally to the oppos






18. Once referred to as venereal diseases - ____ are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact.






19. Alcoholics Anonymous is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay _____.






20. Two fats - linoleic acid and ______ linolenic acid are essential dietary components.






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






22. 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.






23. The pituitary gland is responsible for the release of many very important chemicals in the body known as _________.






24. ________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms.






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






26. It's estimated that 90% of type 2 diabetes cases are preventable through weight loss - healthy diet and _________.






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






28. _________ materials - called minerals - make up nearly 5% of the body.






29. Cancer of the colon and ______ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer.






30. Anaerobic energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is _____________.






31. The ______ link in the chain of infection is the mode of transmission - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts.






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






33. __________ 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.






34. Babies who are not held and comforted are likely to have difficulty _________ others.






35. Since Rachel Carson wrote _______ ________ in 1962 - the public has been aware of the potential dangers associated with the uses of some pesticides.






36. ________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience.






37. Low birth weight - facial abnormalities - and ______ problems are often seen in infants with fetal alcohol syndrome.






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






39. Electrical impedance is a method to test for the percentage of body ___ using resistance to the flow of electrical current.






40. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a _____.






41. One example of an unhealthy relationship is ___________ behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner.






42. _______ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression.






43. An average of only ____ workouts per week does not seem to produce a measurable improvement in cardiorespiratory conditioning.






44. Accepting the physical decline of aging is the first developmental task that must be confronted by elderly people. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in wh






45. 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 ______________.






46. Fiber refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by ______.






47. Research shows that within __ years of smoking cessation - the risk of heart disease is almost the same as for someone who never smoked.






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






49. Inhalants are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - _________ effects in users.






50. Although during a given repetitive exercise the _______ resistance remains the same - the muscular contraction effort required varies according to the joint angles in the range of motion.