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DSST Health

Instructions:
  • 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. A ______ is a contraceptive device that - when used properly with every act of sexual intercourse - helps to protect against STDs (sexually transmitted diseases).






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






3. Usually - _______ is felt when the patient becomes stressed or exercises too strenuously.






4. Abortion should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of _________ control.






5. Type B (HBV) is spread in various ways including sexual contact - intravenous drug use - tattooing - and though medical and dental practice. Chronic HBV infection has been associated with liver __________ and liver cancer.






6. Cholesterol is attached to structures called ____________.






7. A wellness-oriented lifestyle including sound nutrition - effective _______ management - and regular exercise oversees the important division of the immune system.






8. The _________ nervous system is part of the peripheral nervous system and consists of the nerves that are not under conscious control.






9. Each year - unintentional injuries account for over ________ deaths and millions of nonfatal injuries.






10. The idea behind this theory is that people's bodies age because the body 'wears out' as damage accumulates from __________ - toxins - and many other sources.






11. ___ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders






12. _______ - also known as German measles - is characterized by a pink rash which starts on the face and spreads all over the body.






13. Assuming responsibility is the _____ developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in.






14. 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.






15. Rationalization is an attempt to preserve _____________ and to avoid feelings of guilt.






16. Proteins - which are the primary components of muscle and __________ tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids.






17. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the _____________ to alcoholism is genetic.






18. Anger usually causes a physiological reaction. Besides an increase in ______ _____ - a person may tremble or their face may become warm.






19. Bipolar extreme mood swings alternate between feeling euphoric and energetic to feeling __________ - powerless and listless.






20. Nutritional needs change as adults age. ________ of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require lower calorie intake.






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






22. 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.






23. __________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes.






24. 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.






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






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






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






28. The word neonate is usually used to refer to a baby that is less than _____ weeks old.






29. ___________ effects can often be reduced by choosing responsible health behaviors.






30. ______________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality.






31. High levels of LDL (_____________ lipoprotein) are a significant cause of atherosclerosis.






32. The primary depressant effect of alcohol is seen in the brain and ________ _____.






33. Fiber refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by ______.






34. There are four cardiovascular risk factors that are influenced by lifestyle choices. Smoking is the major risk factor associated with sudden _______ death.






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






36. The _____ stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the resolution stage.






37. Chronic __________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung.






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






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






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






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






42. Chemotherapy drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important _________ or carry out cell division in a normal manner.






43. This is the initial ________ stage of the sexual response pattern. Each of the stages involves predictable changes in the structural characteristics and physiological function in both the male and the female.






44. Regular aerobic exercise helps strengthen the heart muscle - maintain healthy blood vessels - and improve the ability of the ______ system to transfer blood and oxygen to all parts of the body.






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






46. _____________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.






47. Abused drugs work by acting on the central nervous system - which includes the _____ and the spinal cord.






48. Carbohydrates - which are the body's primary source of ______ - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units.






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






50. Risk can be defined as the degree of ______ that goes along with a situation.