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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. This self-induced starvation is life-threatening in 5% to ___% of cases.






2. Hepatitis is an inflammatory process in the _____ and can be caused by several viruses.






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






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






5. The sixth dimension of health is the occupational dimension - which reflects the fact that __________ satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health.






6. 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 ___.






7. Sexual orientation includes ______________ (opposite gender) - homosexual (same gender) and bisexual (both genders).






8. In the fourth stage - or the decline stage - the first signs of ________ occur.






9. Carbon monoxide is a colorless - odorless - tasteless gas that possesses a very strong physiological attraction for ___________ - the oxygen-carrying component of each red blood cell.






10. Public health departments protect water supplies against __________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria.






11. A second type of disposition is __________ - which refers to a nonground burial.






12. The endometrium is flushed out of the woman's body once a month during the __________ cycle - assuming that the woman does not become pregnant.






13. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ____ from the pituitary gland.






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






15. Getting rid of an ailment is only the first step toward correcting the underlying __________ that allowed the ailment to take hold.






16. Genetic mutations develop when dividing cells _______ genetic information.






17. 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.






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






19. ________ increases blood platelet adhesiveness.






20. People in ____ societies have emotions.






21. Saturated fats - including those found in animal sources and in vegetable oils to which _________ has been added - becoming trans-fatty acids - need to be carefully limited in a modern healthy diet.






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






23. In an isotonic exercise - there are two contractions. The concentric contraction is when your muscle shortens in length and develops tension. The _________ contraction is when your muscle lengthens and develops tension.






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






25. Direct euthanasia usually involves the administration of large amounts of __________ drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop.






26. This stage starts when the body _______ or flees.






27. Men account for about 80% of arrests for drug abuse violations - 70% of admissions for treatment - and 65% of drug related _______.






28. Physicians who _________ lifesaving techniques or drug therapy treatments or who disconnect life support systems from terminally ill patients are practicing indirect euthanasia.






29. ________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being.






30. 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 ___________.






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






32. SIDS stands for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. This term is used for the cases where a baby dies with no apparent cause. It is the leading cause of death in ________ infants between one month and one year old.






33. Amniocentesis is also referred to as an _________ _______ test because it involves using a needle to extract some of the fluid from the amniotic sac.






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






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






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






37. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) regulates the maximum _____________ level (MCL) in municipal drinking water.






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






39. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through _____ weeks of pregnancy are generally done through vacuum aspiration of the uterine contents.






40. A predictable sexual response pattern for males and females was identified by Masters and Johnson. It consists of four stages. The first is the __________ stage.






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






42. The durable power of attorney for health care is a legal document that designates who will make ________ decisions for an individual if they become incapacitated.






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






44. Inadvertently swallowed _______ contains dissolved carcinogens - which creates cancer risks for both the digestive and urinary systems of the body.






45. Many people are developing the expertise to prevent or manage numerous types of illness - injuries - and conditions. They are learning to assess their health status and treat - monitor - and rehabilitate themselves in a manner that was once thought p






46. A numerical expression of body weight based on height and weight is referred to as the ___.






47. Research has shown ayurveda to be effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis - __________ - and chronic sinusitis.






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






49. Siblings - the media - and the __________ also play important roles in gender development.






50. Muscular strength is increased by overloading or gradually increasing ___________ your muscles must move.