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DSST Health - 2

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1. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet






2. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact






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






4. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight






5. _________ is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled air






6. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________






7. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body






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






9. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person






10. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels






11. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion






12. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins






13. The sixth dimension of health is the _________________ dimension - which reflects the fact that employment satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health






14. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke






15. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria






16. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good






17. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.






18. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






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






20. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage






21. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs






22. Forming an initial adult ___________ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a productive and satisfying life.






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






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






25. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension






26. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.






27. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties






28. ___________ burial is the most common method.






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






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






31. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






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






33. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality






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






35. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________






36. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication






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






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






39. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.






40. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind






41. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved






42. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control






43. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations






44. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________






45. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality






46. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs






47. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.






48. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels






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






50. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage







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