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DSST Health

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1. At a level of 0.10% (one part alcohol to 1000 parts blood) - the drinker typically loses significant motor coordination. Most states consider a drinker at this BAC to be legally _____________.






2. Diseases associated with _________ tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and urinary systems.






3. During early childhood - children learn that boys and girls are _________. This process is called gender identification.






4. If left untreated - this bacterial infection can result in an inflammatory disease called rheumatic ______.






5. The continued use of _____________ (including alcohol) and opiates can cause users to quickly develop a tolerance to the drug.






6. In her classic book ______________ - Kubler-Ross summarized the psychological stages that dying people often experience.






7. There are four cardiovascular risk factors that are influenced by lifestyle choices. Smoking is the major risk factor associated with sudden _______ death.






8. A number of physiological and structural characteristics help people accomplish their developmental tasks including their level of susceptibility to disease - body weight - visual ability - strength - ______________ - level of endurance - and powers






9. Freud considered repression to be the _____ ___________ of the defense mechanisms.






10. As ovarian function and hormone production diminish - a period of adjustment must be made by the hypothalamus - ovaries - uterus - and other _________-sensitive tissues.






11. An epitaph is an ___________ on a grave marker or monument.






12. In women - ___________ is known as painful intercourse.






13. Having established this sense of __________ - the elderly believe that their lives have had meaning and fullness and that they have helped society.






14. _______ refers to how you perceive yourself.






15. Melanoma is a cancer which arises from the _______-containing cells of skin.






16. In Kubler-Ross' stages of dying - _____ is a common emotional reaction after denial.






17. Isometric exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be _____.






18. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is osteoporosis - a condition in which _____ become weak and brittle.






19. ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs.






20. The testes need a lower temperature to produce active - healthy ______.






21. Exercise is a good defense against stress. Increasing ________ activity stimulates the release of endorphins.






22. For a growing number of older adults - remediation and rehabilitation are rarely necessary because of the high level of physical ________ that they enjoy.






23. During exercise - the level of endorphins circulating in the blood is higher than at other times. These chemicals are thought to be responsible for the strong feeling of well-being and relaxation experienced by long distance ________..






24. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and ____ or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are complementary proteins.






25. Burning tobacco forms carbon monoxide gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco _____.






26. This is a midlife developmental task in which one begins repaying society for its support through contributions associated with __________ - creativity - and occupation.






27. ______ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others).






28. A primary form of ___ found in the blood is known as cholesterol.






29. 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






30. When users take a psychoactive drug - the patterns of ________ system function are altered.






31. Certain combinations of vegetable proteins - such as beans and rice - allow each vegetable to make up for the missing _______ ______ in the other protein. These combinations are called complementary proteins.






32. Tests conducted on homes in various parts of the country suggest that 20% of all homes have higher than normal levels and ___% have dangerously high levels.






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






34. Anaerobic energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is _____________.






35. Alcoholism is characterized by impaired control over drinking - preoccupation with alcohol - use of alcohol despite adverse consequences - and distortions in thinking - most notably _______.






36. Alcohol - tobacco and _________ are often called gateway drugs.






37. Homicide is the leading cause of death for _____ African-Americans ages 15 to 44.






38. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type A and ______.






39. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ______ and grows into a fetus.






40. A person's growth and development can be associated with some _______________ - which may lead to feelings of rejection and failure that could reduce a person's overall productivity and satisfaction.






41. Secondhand tobacco smoke is an indoor air __________ widely recognized as a major health risk - especially for children.






42. Withdrawal - or ____ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen.






43. Denial can serve as a temporary defense mechanism and can allow patients the _____ to accept their prognosis on their own terms.






44. _______________ is the act of making an excuse for a behavior.






45. In his studies of stress - Dr. Hans _____ found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the General Adaptation Syndrome.






46. When used on a routine basis - ___ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.






47. Embalming is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the _____ components.






48. Although people have attempted to sober up by drinking hot coffee - taking cold showers - or exercising - the oxidation rate of alcohol is unaffected. Passage of time remains the _____ effective remedy for diminishing alcohol's effects.






49. PCBs are a group of ____________ causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply.






50. Within the last decade - codependence is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between ____-dependent people and those around them.