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College Health Vocab

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1. A psychotic disorder in which a person has disorganized and disordered thinking and perceptions - bizarre ideas - hallucinations - and impaired functioning.






2. Dangerous condtion that can occur during pregnancy - chatacterized by high blood pressure - fluid retention possible kidney and liver damage - and potential fetal death.






3. Small - cuplike rubber device that covers only the cervix and is inserted in the vagina before intercourse to prevent conception.






4. A contraceptive method used after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy.






5. The general state of the body - mind and emotions when an environmental stressor has triggerred the stress response.






6. Drugs that are unlawful to possess - manufacture - sell - or use.






7. Strong craving for a drug and compulsive use of the drug despite negative consequences






8. Protein produced by the infant and released into the amniotic fluid; AFP measurement is used to screen for some fetal abnormalities.






9. Eating disorder marked by distortion of body image and refusal to maintain a minimally normal body weight.






10. Mental state characterized by a depressed mood - loss of interest or pleasure in activities and several orther related symptoms.






11. State of stability and balance in whic hbody functions are maintained within a normal range.






12. Drugs that speed up activity in the brain and the sympathetic nervous system.






13. A contraceptive method in which the man removes his penis from the vagina before ejaculating.






14. Treatment for psychological problems usually based on the development of a positive interpersonal relationship between a client and a therapist.






15. A negative stress that can make a person sick or can keep a person from reaching a goal






16. Chemical substance that slows down the activity of the bain and spinal cord.






17. A set of precautions designed to prevent transmission of bloodborne infections. Blood and certain body fluids of all patients are considered potentially infectious for HIV and hepatitis B and C. Protective barriers - such as gloves - aprons - and pro






18. Combination of birth defects caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol - characterized by abnormal facial apperance - slow growth - mental retardation - and social - emotional - and behavioral problems.






19. Effective style of coping with stress - characterized by a tendency to view life evenets as challenges rather than threats - a commitment to meaningful activities - and a sense of being in control.






20. Consumption of five or more drinks in a row by a man or four or more drinks in a row by a woman.






21. Preoccupation with an imagined or exaggerated defect in appearance.






22. Compound or chemical in the form of a cream - gel - or suppository that would kill microorganisms and that could be applied topically to the vagina or rectum before intercourse - reducing the risk of STD transmission.






23. Respiratory disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of difficulty in breathing - wheezing - coughing - and thick mucus production.






24. In Maslow's work - the state attained when a person has reached his or her full potenial.






25. Controls emotional responses and instinctual - 'gut' reactions. Adolescents appear to rely more heavily on this part of the brain to interpret situations than adults do.






26. Natural and synthetic derivatives of opium.






27. Area of interest within the field of psychology that focuses on positive emotions - character strengths - and conditions that create happiness.






28. Physiological process by which the mothers bady expels the baby during birth.






29. Potentially life-threatening disease that can develop during pregnancy - marked by seizures and coma.






30. Smoke from other people's tobacco products; also called secondhand smoke or passive smoking.






31. Use of a pharmaceutical agent to terminate a pregnancy.






32. Abnormal eating patterns (for example - vomiting - use of laxatives - extreme dieting) that may not fit the rigid diagnostic rules for anorexia or bulimia but affect quality of life.






33. A chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood






34. Using a drug for fun or to get high.






35. Drugs that alter perceptions and thinking - intensifying and distorting visual and auditory perceptions and producing hallucinations; also called psychedelics.






36. Infection that is not currently active but could reactivate at a later time.






37. Conditions characterized by severely disturbed eating behaviors and distorted body image; eating disorders jeopardize physical and psychological health.






38. A contraceptive method in which the man removes his penis from the vagina before ejaculating.






39. Long term - low level stress in which the stress response continues without resolution






40. Male sterilization procedure - involving tying off and severing the vas deferens to prevent sperm from reaching the semen.






41. Events or agents in the environment that cause stress.






42. Technique for producing a visual image of the fetus using high-frequency sound waves.






43. Voluntary termination of a pregnancy.






44. Drugs that are legal.






45. A mood disorder in which a person - for no apparent reason - experiences two or more weeks of depressed moods - feelings of worthlessness - and diminishes interest or pleasure in most activities






46. Transmission of an infection or disease from mother to child during pregnancy and delivery.






47. A brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood - energy - activity levels - and the ability to carry out daily tasks.






48. Female sterilization procedure involving severing and tying off or sealing the fallopian tubes to prevent ova from reaching the uterus.






49. Dependence on a drug






50. Counseling before conception that may include an evaluation of current health behaviors and health status - recommendations for improving health - and treatment of any existing conditions that might increase risk.