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1. Hepatitis is an inflammatory process in the _____ and can be caused by several viruses.
Liver
Pollutant
Rash
Peripheral
2. The _______ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females.
Fermentation
Plateau
Taxol
Fat-soluble
3. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke.
22.5
Binge
Self-esteem
Genital warts
4. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ______________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked.
Cardiovascular
Exercise
Cerebrovascular
D
5. ___________ is the key to successful community based health promotion.
Empowerment
Male
Thought
Diameter
6. Each year Americans dispose of paper - newspaper - cardboard - clothing - yard waste - wood pallets - food waste - cafeteria waste - glass - metal - disposable tableware - and an endless variety of other types of MSW (municipal _______ ______).
Solid waste
Early
Neurotransmitters
Interaction
7. The process whereby gender __________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.
Physician
Low
Preference
Euthanasia
8. Endorphins decrease pain - suppress fatigue and produce euphoria. Neurotransmitters reduce _______ and increase alertness.
Stress
Perceptions
Sexual response
Netherlands
9. Because of its vague symptoms - ovarian cancer has been referred to as a ______ cancer.
Resistance
Silent
Avoided
Urethra
10. The potency of marijuana's hallucinogenic effect is determined by the percentage of the active ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol (____) present in the product.
Drug
PAI
THC
Empowerment
11. Alcoholism is characterized by impaired control over drinking - preoccupation with alcohol - use of alcohol despite adverse consequences - and distortions in thinking - most notably _______.
Denial
Rationalization
Public speaking
Physical
12. Whether through an individually designed program or through the aid of a skilled professional - the elderly can bring back some function to a previously high level. For example - the regular use of ______ _________ can improve an older person's abili
Lifetime
Mechanical
Assault
Light weights
13. The name systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) reflects the widespread destruction of fibrous connective tissues and the appearance of a reddish _____ that imparts a characteristic 'mask' to the face.
Radiation
Fourth
Negative
Rash
14. For many young adults - the new choices and feelings of independence can be both exciting and _____________.
Exercise
D
Frightening
Aggressive
15. ___ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders
Arousal
SLE
Drug
Headaches
16. Food _________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture.
Pathogens
Homicide
B
Additives
17. Many people are developing the expertise to prevent or manage numerous types of illness - injuries - and conditions. They are learning to assess their health status and treat - monitor - and rehabilitate themselves in a manner that was once thought p
Physician
Angina
Physically
Diagnosed
18. The death rate from ________ cancer has dropped greatly since 1950 - largely because of the use of the Pap test.
Parasympathetic
Uterine
External
Chlamydia
19. People are labeled '___________' if their weight is between 1% and 19% above their desirable weight.
Stressor
Overweight
Uterus
Negative
20. Partner abuse refers to violence committed against a ________ partner.
SLE
Transfusion
Domestic
Each
21. People with spiritual health seek meaning and purpose in their lives and have a deep appreciation for a sense of ______ and community.
Orgasm
Unity
Exposed
Respiratory
22. _______ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells.
Speeding
Pathogens
Fat-soluble
Aerobic
23. Normally - human cells contain ___ pairs of chromosomes - meaning a total of 46 chromosomes. People with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome - resulting in a total of 47 chromosomes.
23
Malignant
Stressors
Pectoris
24. The presence of fecal coliform bacteria in water indicates contamination by _______.
Suicide
Danger
Male
Sewage
25. Chemotherapy drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important _________ or carry out cell division in a normal manner.
Not available
Hallucinogenic
Materials
Pathogenic
26. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through _____ weeks of pregnancy are generally done through vacuum aspiration of the uterine contents.
Fever
Ninth
Third
Gum
27. Mental __________ - however - are not a normal part of aging.
Disorders
Public speaking
Arousal
Transferred
28. Autism is a neurological disorder in which a person has difficulty with ______ communication and interaction.
Social
Responsible
Precancerous
Caffeine
29. The nervous system is made up of all of the nerve tissues in the body. It is broken down into the central nervous system (CNS) and the ___________ nervous system.
Peripheral
Judgmental
Public speaking
Self-esteem
30. African-Americans have a ___% greater risk of stroke than white Americans do - probably because African-Americans have a greater likelihood of having hypertension than white Americans
1 million
Avoided
Electrical
60
31. Narcotics - or _______ - are among the most dependence-producing drugs.
Mind
Probable
Orgasm
Opiates
32. 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 ___________
Kubler-Ross
Pregnant
Vulnerability
Streptococcal
33. ____ syndrome is a genetic disorder causing mental retardation and other problems. It results from having an extra copy of chromosome 21.
Silent
Autoimmune
Down
Community
34. The health effects of radiation exposure depend on many factors including the duration - ____ - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity.
Dependence
Behavior
Cardiovascular
Type
35. A causative agent for genital warts - HPV is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing ____________ changes in the cervix.
Eighteenth
Second
Resistance
Precancerous
36. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ______.
Responsible
Frightening
Hypertension
Urethra
37. Additionally - the absence of cellular ______________ (a property seen in normal cells that 'keeps them at home') allows cancer cells to spread through the circulatory or lymphatic system to distant points via metastasis.
Cohesiveness
Dehydration
Life
Sperm
38. ____ can be a very difficult concept to define. Clinical determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.
Death
Exposed
Intensity
Naturally
39. Members of AA are encouraged not to be ___________ about the behavior of other members. They support anyone with a problem caused by alcohol.
Judgmental
Danger
Acute
Additives
40. Blood's functions - which are performed continuously - include the following: transportation of nutrients - oxygen - wastes - hormones - and enzymes; regulation of water content of body cells and fluids; buffering to help maintain appropriate pH bala
Contagious
Bias
Coagulating
Skin
41. _____________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done.
Generativity
Chiropractic
Unintentional
Protective
42. Anxiety makes you feel nervous and ill at ease. Blood vessels may _______ causing a person to blush.
Dilate
Activated
Six
40
43. Psychoactive drugs refer to any substance capable of altering feelings - moods - or perceptions. They include stimulants - depressants - hallucinogens - ________ - and inhalants.
First
Breast
Third
Opiates
44. This type of asthma is caused by stress or is a consequence of frequent respiratory tract infections. __________ are not involved in this form of asthma.
Chronic fatigue
Generativity
Killed
Allergens
45. A __________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs.
Diminishing
1 million
Deductible
Ovary
46. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine __________ at age 40.
Empowerment
Mammograms
Exercise
Premium
47. 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.
Recovery
Break
Septum
Circulatory
48. With about 50 -000 practitioners in the US - chiropractic health care is the ______-largest health profession and is used by 15 to 20 million people.
Third
Male
Nervous
Nourishment
49. The body returns to a _______________ state during this stage.
Excitement
Employment
Preexcitement
Enlarged
50. Type B (HBV) is spread in various ways including sexual contact - intravenous drug use - tattooing - and though medical and dental practice. Chronic HBV infection has been associated with liver __________ and liver cancer.
B
Neighboring
Cirrhosis
Force
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