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DSST Health - 2

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






2. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts






3. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity






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






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






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






7. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






8. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.






17. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.






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






19. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs






20. They have established a ___________ identity






21. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle






22. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger






23. Because cancerous cells do not possess the ____________ inhibition (a control mechanism that influences the number of cells that can occupy a particular space) of normal cells - they can accumulate and eventually alter the structure of a body organ o






24. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience






25. ________________ refers to the use of a variety of substances to trigger a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from becoming activated






26. 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 ________________.






27. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface






28. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health






29. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen






30. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people






31. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________






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






33. The third developmental task of the elderly is to establish a sense of ___________ - or a sense of wholeness - concerning the journey that may be nearly complete






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






35. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions






36. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________






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






38. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use






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






40. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action






41. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur






42. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument






43. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money






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






45. Although religious beliefs and practices could be included in the _____________ dimension of health - the category could be extended to include a person's relationship with other living things






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






47. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion






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






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






50. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health







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