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DSST Health - 2

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1. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation






2. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____






3. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.






4. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________






5. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests






6. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress






7. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation






8. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.






9. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users






10. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop






11. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system






12. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions






13. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system






14. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever






15. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________






16. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners






17. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations






18. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.






19. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.






20. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms






21. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed






22. Cancer of the ____________ is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years






23. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females






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






25. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse






26. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs






27. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland






28. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober






29. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain






30. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body






31. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness






32. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________






33. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids






34. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer






35. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner






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






37. ________ is used in the digestion and absorption of food and is the medium in which most of the chemical reactions take place within the body






38. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.






39. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease






40. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo






41. They have established a ___________ identity






42. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as bias and _________ crimes






43. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.






44. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain






45. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.






46. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug






47. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children






48. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage






49. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________






50. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system






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