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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. __________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations.






2. African-Americans have a ___% greater risk of stroke than white Americans do - probably because African-Americans have a greater likelihood of having hypertension than white Americans






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






4. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age __ is sometimes called a mid-life crisis.






5. 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.






6. Communities with sewage treatment systems designed around a combined sanitary and ______ system can - during heavy rain or snowmelt - allow untreated sewage to rush through the processing plant.






7. In isometric exercises - the person's muscles contract against an immovable object (i.e. a wall) - usually with increasingly greater _______.






8. 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.






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






10. In Kubler-Ross' stages of _____ - denial is the stage of disbelief.






11. 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






12. A vegan vegetarian diet excludes all ______ products - including eggs and dairy products.






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






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






15. 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.






16. 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.






17. The third stage of the ________ _______ pattern for males and females is the orgasmic stage.






18. This third type of immunity - which stands for _________ __________ Immunity - results when antibodies are introduced into the body.






19. When an illness is chronic - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire ____.






20. 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.






21. HIV is known to be spread only by direct sexual contact involving the exchange of body fluids - the sharing of hypodermic needles - _____________ of infected blood - and perinatal transmission.






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






23. Abraham Maslow classified human _____ into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs.






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






25. A form of obesity in which fat cells are ________ but not excessive in numbers is called hypertrophic obesity.






26. The ANS is divided into two systems that generally work in opposition to each other--the sympathetic and the _______________ nervous systems.






27. _____ abuse can take many forms - but the most common is neglect.






28. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter ____ products is called PPA (phenylpropanolamine).






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






30. __________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis






31. Factors include the strength of the beverage - the number of drinks consumed - speed of consumption - presence of food - body chemistry - and gender of the user. ______ tend to absorb alcohol more quickly.






32. 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.






33. In addition to increasing the risk of developing kidney disease - __________ - and nerve damage - diabetes increases the likelihood of developing heart and blood vessel disease.






34. Rheumatic heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a _____________ infection of the throat (strep throat).






35. Empowerment involves individuals or groups taking responsibility for their own _______ and well being.






36. Two main types of asthma have been identified. In extrinsic asthma - certain _________ produce sudden and extensive bronchoconstriction that narrows the airways.






37. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _________.






38. As soon as a person feels fear - their adrenal glands release ___________ and the heart rate and breathing rate speed up.






39. HPV is the most common _________-transmitted infection in the United States






40. Stressors can be both positive and negative. Positive use of stress is called ________.






41. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is ____.






42. Insulin helps to activate the glucose transport mechanism. In addition to its role in the transport of ________ into sensitive cells - insulin is also required for the conversion of glucose into glycogen in the liver and the formation of fatty acids






43. 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 ___.






44. 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






45. For example - in a bicep curl - as you curl up the dumbbell - your bicep is shortening--this is the ___________ contraction.






46. Although at birth children receive their external genitals - which in essence 'cast the die -' parents and ________ also contribute to the femininity or masculinity for traditional reinforcement.






47. Left untreated - the victim can die--usually as a result of ________________ failure.






48. The only real concern is when a _________ mother gets infected with rubella - in which case it may cause major problems in the developing child.






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






50. Some symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder are loss of _________ in former friends and activities - extreme anxiety - and reliving in dreams and memories the traumatic event that brought on the condition.