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DSST Health - 2

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






2. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner






3. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression






4. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs






5. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia






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






7. 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.






8. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products






9. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






10. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life






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






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






13. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer






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






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






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






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






18. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion






19. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________






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






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






22. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis






23. The ________________ effect is the warming of the Earth's surface that is produced when solar heat becomes trapped by layers of carbon dioxide and other gases






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






25. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________






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






27. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________






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






29. 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 ________________.






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






31. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda






32. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body






33. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________






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






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






36. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






37. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development






38. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke






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






40. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________






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






42. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before






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






44. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out






45. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim






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






47. ______________ is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during cell division






48. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________






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






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







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