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DSST Health - 2

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






2. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin






3. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage






4. Because cancerous cells do not possess the ____________ inhibition (a control mechanism that influences the number of cells that can occupy a particular space) of normal cells - they can accumulate and eventually alter the structure of a body organ o






5. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________






6. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging






7. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.






8. The second stage is called ________________.






9. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






10. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.






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






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






13. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females






14. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






15. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person






16. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels






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






18. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation






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






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






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






22. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people






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






24. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse






25. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________






26. Forming an initial adult ___________ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a productive and satisfying life.






27. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function






28. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in






29. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents






30. 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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31. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs






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

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






34. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others






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






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






37. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication






38. Electrical _______________ is a method to test for the percentage of body fat using resistance to the flow of electrical current






39. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.






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






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






42. ___________ burial is the most common method.






43. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________






44. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






45. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






46. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake






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






49. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict






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







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