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DSST Health - 2

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






2. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system

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3. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units






4. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






5. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations






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






7. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________






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






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






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






11. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth ___________ is an umbrella term that refers to all of the procedures you might use to prevent the birth of a child






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






13. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products






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






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






16. The ___________ is a soft rubber cup with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina






17. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses






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






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






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






21. ________________ 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






22. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________






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






24. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in






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






26. ___________ burial is the most common method.






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






28. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact






29. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions






30. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs






31. This level of intensity is called the ________.






32. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.






33. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________






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






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






36. ______________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys






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






38. The fifth stage of infection is known as the _______________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent






39. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.






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






41. 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






42. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs






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






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






45. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises






46. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides






47. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage






48. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.






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






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







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