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DSST Health - 2

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






2. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug






3. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)






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






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






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






7. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






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






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






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






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






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






13. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system






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






15. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies






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






17. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______






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






19. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight






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






21. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs






22. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery






23. 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.






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






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






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






27. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another






28. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






29. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs






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






31. The fifth developmental task of developing __________ usually presents itself to people between young adulthood and midlife - when it appears important to establish one or more intimate relationships






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






33. 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






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






35. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test






36. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.






37. 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






38. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt






39. ______________ 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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







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