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DSST Health - 2

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






2. Some older people experience a loss of short-term memory. About one in 20 adults develops ___________________ disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.

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






4. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage






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






6. The Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to ______ years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim






7. The ___________-______ virus is believed to cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS)






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






9. ____________ 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






10. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________






11. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.






12. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin






13. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






14. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples






15. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance






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






17. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development






18. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes






19. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix






20. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion






21. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury






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






23. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet






24. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.






25. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time






26. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.






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






28. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care






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






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






31. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus






32. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise






33. 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






34. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution






35. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart






36. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love






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






38. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy






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






40. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.






41. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances






42. _____________ - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild hallucinogen for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself






43. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.






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






45. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body






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






47. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung






48. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences






49. A _______________ risk factor is an attribute that a person has or is exposed to that increases the likelihood that he or she will develop some form of heart disease






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







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