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DSST Health

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1. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter ____ products is called PPA (phenylpropanolamine).






2. 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.






3. Beyond its biological roots - heterosexuality has significant cultural and __________ support in virtually every country in the world.






4. 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.






5. Pulmonary _________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed.






6. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is _______________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries






7. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a _________.






8. 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.






9. A related term is _________ - which refers to widespread (worldwide) epidemics which affect a large segment of the population.






10. __________ patients often develop a 'barrel chest' as they lose the ability to exhale fully.






11. Carbohydrates - which are the body's primary source of ______ - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units.






12. This narrowing fosters the development of chronic ______________ of the airways - which is the most damaging aspect of asthma.






13. This highly contagious viral infection can be caused by any of the nearly 200 known rhinoviruses. Eventually - the nasal passages swell and the inflammation may spread to the ______.






14. Today's food manufacturers add chemical compounds to the food supply for several reasons such as: (1) to maintain the _____________ value of the food; (2) to maintain the food's freshness by preventing changes in its color - flavor - and texture; (3)






15. Muscular ________ can be improved best by training activities that use the overload principle.






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






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






18. Earthquakes - floods - fires - serious accidents - or physical assaults are obvious _________.






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






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






21. __________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys.






22. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ______________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked.






23. Cancer of the colon and ______ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer.






24. They are often referred to as gateway drugs because their use is believed to lead to the use of the _________ drugs (i.e. cocaine - heroin - etc.).






25. A second type of disposition is __________ - which refers to a nonground burial.






26. Depressants produce tolerance in abusers - as well as strong psychological and _________ dependence.






27. During the third trimester - when the fetus is judged capable of surviving if born - any state may regulate or even prohibit abortion except where abortion is necessary to preserve the life or health of the _______.






28. The ______ developmental task is developing social skills.






29. Abused drugs work by acting on the central nervous system - which includes the _____ and the spinal cord.






30. The ultimate result of inadequate ______ supply is a heart attack.






31. The emergence of the _________ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions.






32. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or ______ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin.






33. According to General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - _________ stress - such as losing your job or being in a car accident is called distress.






34. Physicians who _________ lifesaving techniques or drug therapy treatments or who disconnect life support systems from terminally ill patients are practicing indirect euthanasia.






35. A predictable sexual response pattern for males and females was identified by Masters and Johnson. It consists of four stages. The first is the __________ stage.






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






37. Since _____________ cells also divide - they are exposed to the damaging effects of radiation as well






38. People with bulimia lose or maintain weight not because they stop eating - but because they eat and then purge their digestive system by vomiting - using __________ - or taking syrup of ipecac - a dangerous drug used to stimulate vomiting after an ac






39. Rheumatic heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a _____________ infection of the throat (strep throat).






40. Cardiorespiratory endurance is the ability of the _____ - lungs - and blood vessels to process and transport oxygen required by muscle cells over a period of time.






41. Women are more likely to _______ suicide.






42. A variety of factors including aging - free ________ formation - radiation - and an array of carcinogens that are associated with the miscopying of the complex genetic information that comprises the genes found within the cell - including those inten






43. Menarche is usually preceded by a growth spurt that includes the budding of ________ and the growth of pubic and underarm hair.






44. The three stages of General Adaptation Syndrome are ______ - resistance - and exhaustion.






45. Nitrous oxides and materials containing chlorofluorocarbons (_____) can destroy this protective ozone layer within the stratosphere.






46. ________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim.






47. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific ______ - age - and frame size is referred to as desirable weight.






48. The bacterium of syphilis - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through ________ contact.






49. The ANS is divided into two systems that generally work in opposition to each other--the sympathetic and the _______________ nervous systems.






50. Examples of sexual harassment include unwanted physical contact - excessive pressure for dates - sexually explicit humor - sexual innuendos or remarks - offers of job advancement based on sexual favors - and overt sexual ________.