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DSST Health - 2

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1. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery






2. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner






3. Like the particulate phase - the ____________ phase of tobacco smoke is composed of a variety of physiological active compounds - including carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - ammonia - hydrogen cyanide - isoprene - acetaldehyde - and acetone






4. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.






5. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.






6. Muscular strength can be improved best by training activities that use the _____________ principle






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






8. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - ____________ heart disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle






9. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions






10. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.






11. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______






12. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health






13. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________






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






15. The fifth developmental task of developing __________ usually presents itself to people between young adulthood and midlife - when it appears important to establish one or more intimate relationships






16. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before






17. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






18. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever






19. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






20. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage






21. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda






22. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix






23. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems






24. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life






25. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants






26. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread






27. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________






28. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth ___________ is an umbrella term that refers to all of the procedures you might use to prevent the birth of a child






29. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.






30. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences






31. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked






32. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____






33. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.






34. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.






35. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them






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






37. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies






38. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain






39. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight






40. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products






41. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells






42. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms






43. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion






44. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke






45. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders






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






47. Some older people experience a loss of short-term memory. About one in 20 adults develops ___________________ disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.

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48. The stages in this process have helped form the basis for the modern movement of death education. Perhaps the most widely recognized name in the area is __________-________.






49. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung






50. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs







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