A cancer screening that finds disease before any symptoms appear is an example of which level of prevention?Wikipedia, Preventive healthcare. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, I. Health, Wellness, and Mind/Body Connection (20%), c. Prevention
Healthy People 2030 groups the social determinants of health into five domains. Which of these is one of them?U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Healthy People 2030, Social Determinants of Health. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, I. Health, Wellness, and Mind/Body Connection (20%), b. Healthy People 2030 Initiative
How does the National Institute of Mental Health describe serious mental illness (SMI) in relation to any mental illness (AMI)?National Institute of Mental Health, Mental Illness. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, I. Health, Wellness, and Mind/Body Connection (20%), d. Mental health and mental illness
In health insurance, what is a deductible?HealthCare.gov glossary, Deductible. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, I. Health, Wellness, and Mind/Body Connection (20%), f. Health Systems
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Health, wellness and mind/body connection, continued
In the eight dimensions of wellness described by SAMHSA, constant worry about debt is a strain in which dimension?Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Creating a Healthier Life: A Step-by-Step Guide to Wellness. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, I. Health, Wellness, and Mind/Body Connection (20%), a. Dimensions of wellness, health and lifestyles
In the Stages of Change model, a smoker intends to quit within the next thirty days and has already cut down. Which stage is this?National Cancer Institute, Theory at a Glance: A Guide for Health Promotion Practice, Table 3, Stages of Change Model. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, I. Health, Wellness, and Mind/Body Connection (20%), e. Behavior Change Models
In the Stages of Change model, which stage describes a person who has kept up a changed behavior for more than six months?National Cancer Institute, Theory at a Glance: A Guide for Health Promotion Practice, Table 3, Stages of Change Model. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, I. Health, Wellness, and Mind/Body Connection (20%), e. Behavior Change Models
What does the Healthy People 2030 initiative do?U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Healthy People 2030. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, I. Health, Wellness, and Mind/Body Connection (20%), b. Healthy People 2030 Initiative
Human development and relationships 6
According to the FDA, about how many of 100 sexually active women who use no birth control can expect to become pregnant in a year?Food and Drug Administration, Birth Control. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, II. Human Development and Relationships (15%), b. Sexuality
How does hospice care differ from other palliative care?National Institute on Aging, What Are Palliative Care and Hospice Care?. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, II. Human Development and Relationships (15%), e. Death and bereavement
How long does a normal pregnancy last?MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), Fetal development. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, II. Human Development and Relationships (15%), a. Reproduction
In the National Cancer Institute's summary on loss, which term names the emotional response to the loss of a loved one?National Cancer Institute, Grief, Bereavement, and Coping With Loss (PDQ). Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, II. Human Development and Relationships (15%), e. Death and bereavement
What does the National Institute on Aging say about dementia and aging?National Institute on Aging, What Is Dementia? Symptoms, Types, and Diagnosis. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, II. Human Development and Relationships (15%), d. Healthy aging
Where do a sperm and an egg cell normally meet?MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), Fetal development. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, II. Human Development and Relationships (15%), a. Reproduction
Addiction 6
About how many of the chemicals in secondhand smoke can cause cancer?MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), Secondhand Smoke. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, III. Addiction (15%), c. Tobacco
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, what is the hallmark of addiction?National Institute on Drug Abuse, Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: Drug Misuse and Addiction. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, III. Addiction (15%), a. Addictive behavior
How does the National Institute on Drug Abuse describe treatment for addiction?National Institute on Drug Abuse, Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: Treatment and Recovery. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, III. Addiction (15%), b. Drugs and Alcohol
What happens in an alcohol overdose?National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Understanding the Dangers of Alcohol Overdose. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, III. Addiction (15%), b. Drugs and Alcohol
What is compulsive gambling?MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), Compulsive gambling. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, III. Addiction (15%), d. Other addictions
Which part of the brain, which powers decision-making and self-control, is the last to mature and so leaves teens most vulnerable?National Institute on Drug Abuse, Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: Drugs and the Brain. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, III. Addiction (15%), a. Addictive behavior
Fitness and nutrition 8
A snack has 10 grams of fat, 20 grams of carbohydrate and 5 grams of protein. How many calories does it provide?U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library, Food and Nutrition Information Center, frequently asked questions. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, IV. Fitness and Nutrition (20%), b. Nutrition and its effects
An adult has a body mass index (BMI) of 27. In which category does this fall?National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Calculate Your BMI. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, IV. Fitness and Nutrition (20%), b. Nutrition and its effects
On a Nutrition Facts label, a serving shows 25% of the Daily Value for sodium. How does the FDA's general guide class that?Food and Drug Administration, The Lows and Highs of Percent Daily Value on the Nutrition Facts Label. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, IV. Fitness and Nutrition (20%), b. Nutrition and its effects
On how many days each week do adults need muscle-strengthening activity, such as lifting weights or doing push-ups?U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans: Top 10 Things to Know. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, IV. Fitness and Nutrition (20%), a. Components of physical fitness
Under the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, how much moderate-intensity aerobic activity do adults need each week?U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans: Top 10 Things to Know. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, IV. Fitness and Nutrition (20%), a. Components of physical fitness
What does dietary fiber do in the body?MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), Fiber. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, IV. Fitness and Nutrition (20%), b. Nutrition and its effects
Which four vitamins are fat-soluble and stored in the body?MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), Vitamins. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, IV. Fitness and Nutrition (20%), b. Nutrition and its effects
Which kind of exercise, also called endurance or cardio, improves the health of the heart, lungs and circulatory system?National Institute on Aging, Three Types of Exercise Can Improve Your Health and Physical Ability. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, IV. Fitness and Nutrition (20%), a. Components of physical fitness
Risk factors, disease and prevention 8
A person has a cold, which is a viral infection. What does MedlinePlus say about antibiotics in this case?MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), Antibiotics. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, V. Risk Factors, Disease, and Disease Prevention (20%), a. Infectious diseases
How does HIV harm the immune system?MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), HIV. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, V. Risk Factors, Disease, and Disease Prevention (20%), a. Infectious diseases
In a blood pressure reading of 120/80, what does the first number, the systolic pressure, measure?National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, High Blood Pressure. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, V. Risk Factors, Disease, and Disease Prevention (20%), b. The cardiovascular system
In Parkinson's disease, brain cells that produce which chemical messenger weaken and die?National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Parkinson's Disease. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, V. Risk Factors, Disease, and Disease Prevention (20%), f. Common neurological disorders
What does insulin do?National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, What Is Diabetes?. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, V. Risk Factors, Disease, and Disease Prevention (20%), e. Diabetes, arthritis, and other chronic disorders
What happens in an autoimmune disease?MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), Autoimmune Diseases. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, V. Risk Factors, Disease, and Disease Prevention (20%), d. Immune disorders
What is metastasis?National Cancer Institute, What Is Cancer?. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, V. Risk Factors, Disease, and Disease Prevention (20%), c. Types of cancer
Why is HDL sometimes called the "good" cholesterol?MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), LDL: The "Bad" Cholesterol. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, V. Risk Factors, Disease, and Disease Prevention (20%), b. The cardiovascular system
Safety, consumer awareness and environment 4
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, where does radon rank among the causes of lung cancer overall?Environmental Protection Agency, Health Risk of Radon. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, VI. Safety, Consumer Awareness, and Environmental Concerns (10%), d. Environmental concerns
How does the World Health Organization define intimate partner violence?World Health Organization, Violence against women. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, VI. Safety, Consumer Awareness, and Environmental Concerns (10%), b. Intentional injuries and violence
What is true of dietary supplements under U.S. law?Food and Drug Administration, FDA 101: Dietary Supplements. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, VI. Safety, Consumer Awareness, and Environmental Concerns (10%), c. Consumer awareness
Why is carbon monoxide hard to notice in a home without a detector?MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. Written to the DSST Health and Human Development outline, VI. Safety, Consumer Awareness, and Environmental Concerns (10%), a. Safety
How this list was compiled: Our own questions, written to the exam content outline in the DSST fact sheet for Health and Human Development (Prometric, Rev 6/2024, https://getcollegecredit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Health-Human-Development-Fact-Sheet-1.pdf, read 2026-10-08): Health, Wellness, and Mind/Body Connection 20%; Human Development and Relationships 15%; Addiction 15%; Fitness and Nutrition 20%; Risk Factors, Disease, and Disease Prevention 20%; Safety, Consumer Awareness, and Environmental Concerns 10%. This bank holds 40 in the same shares: 8, 6, 6, 8, 8 and 4. Every health fact was read on the public page named under its question, each opened 2026-10-08: MedlinePlus, Healthy People 2030, the National Institute on Aging, the National Cancer Institute, NIDA, NIAAA, NIMH, NHLBI, NIDDK, NINDS, SAMHSA, the FDA, the EPA, HealthCare.gov, the USDA National Agricultural Library, the World Health Organization and one Wikipedia article. A fact no public page confirmed was left out. Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site.
How it works
This DSST Health and Human Development practice test covers the fact sheet's six areas. Practice for an exam, not medical advice. It is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Prometric, owner of the DSST exams.
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What the exam covers
The fact sheet (Rev 6/2024) lists six areas: health, wellness and the mind/body connection 20%; human development and relationships 15%; addiction 15%; fitness and nutrition 20%; risk factors, disease and prevention 20%; and safety, consumer awareness and environmental concerns 10%. The bank holds 8, 6, 6, 8, 8 and 4.
Length and timing
Prometric gives 2 hours for 100 questions. At that pace the 40 here take 48 minutes, which is what Exam mode sets.
Sources for every health fact
Facts come from MedlinePlus, Healthy People 2030, the National Institute on Aging, the National Cancer Institute, the FDA, the EPA and others, each linked under its question.
Healthy People 2030 and behavior change models are named in the outline, so learn the five stages of change by name.
Questions and answers
Is there a DSST Here's to Your Health study guide?
Here's to Your Health is the former name of this exam, which the fact sheet now titles Health and Human Development. The fact sheet, with the content outline and two reference textbooks, is the free guide, and this bank follows its six areas.
Is there a practice Health and Human Growth DSST test?
The DSST exam list has no title with Human Growth in it. Its health exam is Health and Human Development, practiced on this page, and its exam on development across life is Lifespan Developmental Psychology.
What score do you need on the DSST Health and Human Development exam?
A score of 400 is what the American Council on Education recommends for 3 semester hours of lower-level credit. The school you attend sets the score it will accept, so confirm it there first.
Are these questions medical advice or real exam items?
Neither. They are study questions written for this site from public health sources, and none is copied or reworded from a real exam or the fact sheet's samples. For a decision about your own health, see a licensed clinician.