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DSST Health - 2

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1. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing






2. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body






3. ________________ refers to the use of a variety of substances to trigger a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from becoming activated






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






5. _______________ is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has diminishing effects






6. 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 __________-________.






7. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system






8. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation






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






10. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer






11. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another






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






13. The ________________ effect is the warming of the Earth's surface that is produced when solar heat becomes trapped by layers of carbon dioxide and other gases






14. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect euthanasia - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical _____________






15. 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






16. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






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






18. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread






19. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as bias and _________ crimes






20. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle






21. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries






22. In K






23. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.






24. The sixth dimension of health is the _________________ dimension - which reflects the fact that employment satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health






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






26. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress






27. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.






28. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum






29. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug






30. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.






31. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.






32. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs






33. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage






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






35. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________






36. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






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






38. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control






39. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________






40. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs






41. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial






42. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.






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






44. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products






45. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.






46. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today






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






48. Recent studies indicate that electronic media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing ____________ rates in the US to rise






49. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users






50. The second stage is called ________________.







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