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DSST Health - 2

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1. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension






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






3. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________






4. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






5. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________






6. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






7. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed






8. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses






9. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression






10. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________






11. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies






12. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________






13. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations






14. The Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to ______ years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim






15. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.






16. _________________ is an emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness - melancholy - dejection - worthlessness - emptiness - and hopelessness that are inappropriate and out of proportion to reality






17. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________






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






19. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels






20. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved






21. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality






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






23. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions






24. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop






25. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight






26. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage






27. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs






28. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.






29. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________






30. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke






31. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another






32. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim






33. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test






34. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________






35. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises






36. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage






37. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity






38. _________ 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 air






39. Although religious beliefs and practices could be included in the _____________ dimension of health - the category could be extended to include a person's relationship with other living things






40. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet






41. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________






42. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses






43. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.






44. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions






45. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components






46. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training






47. The third stage of infection is known as the _____________ stage - also called the acme or acute stage - and is often the most unpleasant stage for the host






48. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system

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49. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.






50. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.







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