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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. ________ increases blood platelet adhesiveness.






2. Getting rid of an ailment is only the first step toward correcting the underlying __________ that allowed the ailment to take hold.






3. Regular aerobic exercise helps strengthen the heart muscle - maintain healthy blood vessels - and improve the ability of the ______ system to transfer blood and oxygen to all parts of the body.






4. Fear can make a person break into a _____ - it can cause their hands and feet to go cold - and it can speed up their heart beat.






5. The uterus - or _____ - is the muscular organ in which a fetus develops.






6. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as _____ _____.






7. Factors include the strength of the beverage - the number of drinks consumed - speed of consumption - presence of food - body chemistry - and gender of the user. ______ tend to absorb alcohol more quickly.






8. __________ tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute asthma attacks that require hospital emergency care.






9. Many experts state that the spiritual dimension of health is a valuable resource during periods of personal _______.






10. In the exhaustion stage - the body's _________ against stress are used up.






11. _________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed.






12. On the basis of the landmark 1973 U.S. Supreme Court case ___________ - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.






13. Also known as the common cold - acute rhinitis is the sudden onset of _____ inflammation.






14. Sexual orientation includes ______________ (opposite gender) - homosexual (same gender) and bisexual (both genders).






15. When an illness is chronic - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire ____.






16. Both can function as primary care physicians or board-certified specialists. The differences that exist are in terms of the osteopathic physician's greater tendency to use ______________ in treating health problems.






17. A __________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






18. Saturated fats - including those found in animal sources and in vegetable oils to which _________ has been added - becoming trans-fatty acids - need to be carefully limited in a modern healthy diet.






19. Men ______ the most suicides.






20. People who are codependent often find themselves denying the addiction and _________ the alcohol dependent person.






21. Like the particulate phase - the gaseous phase of tobacco smoke is composed of a variety of physiologically active compounds - including carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - _______ - hydrogen cyanide - isoprene - acetaldehyde - and acetone.






22. A process of self-adjustment has been observed in people who have a terminal illness. 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 ___________






23. The development of aneurysms is not fully understood - although there seems to be a relationship between aneurysms and ______________.






24. ___ is a temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen.






25. Examinations done on the first people with CFS revealed antibodies to the Epstein-_____ virus.






26. Androgyny - or the ________ of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before.






27. Men are ____ likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs.






28. Babies who are not held and comforted are likely to have difficulty _________ others.






29. When coronary arteries become narrowed - chest pain - or angina ________ - is often felt.






30. A __________ is required in 15% of the cases of colon and rectal cancer.






31. The fifth stage of infection is known as the ________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent.






32. Physical activity helps lower overall blood _____________ levels for most people - encourages weigh loss and retention of lean muscle mass - and allows people to moderate the stress in their lives






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






34. The __________ Theory of Aging states that aging occurs as a result of a gradual decline in the body's autoimmune system.






35. A vegan vegetarian diet excludes all ______ products - including eggs and dairy products.






36. Angioplasty - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped '_______' directly into the narrowed coronary artery.






37. Cannabis - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild ____________ for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself.






38. __________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing.






39. Bisexuals may fall into one of three groups: those who are (1) genuinely attracted to both genders - (2) ___________ but also feel the need to behave heterosexually - or (3) aroused physically by the same gender but attracted emotionally to the oppos






40. The amniotic sac is filled with a fluid that helps cushion the embryo from jolts and bumps. The amniotic sac ______ along with the embryo.






41. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare ______.






42. The potency of marijuana's hallucinogenic effect is determined by the percentage of the active ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol (____) present in the product.






43. Chronic stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary). It involves the body remaining in a high state of _______ for a long time.






44. The greatest effect on our land comes from the products our society discards. The trash that is collected from our _____ is referred to as MSW.






45. Water is used in the digestion and __________ of food and is the medium in which most of the chemical reactions take place within the body.






46. Anger usually causes a physiological reaction. Besides an increase in ______ _____ - a person may tremble or their face may become warm.






47. An average of only ____ workouts per week does not seem to produce a measurable improvement in cardiorespiratory conditioning.






48. Of particular concern are the effects of radiation on egg and sperm production - embryonic development - and dangerous or irreversible changes to the _____ and skin.






49. Although at birth children receive their external genitals - which in essence 'cast the die -' parents and ________ also contribute to the femininity or masculinity for traditional reinforcement.






50. An obsession is a recurrent - irrational - ________ thought or impulse.







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