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Health Final Exam

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BAC   amount of alcohol in one's blood expressed as percentage  
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leading cause of death in adolescents   motor vehicle crashes  
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What does a teen need to get a driver's license?   certificate of attendance and ADAP  
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alcohol effects on driving   reaction time is impaired  
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome   condition in which a fetus has been adversely affected mentally and physically by its mother's heavy alcohol use  
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What is the best way to remedy the offset of using alcohol?   time  
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AA   Alcoholics Anonymous  
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Ethanol definition   the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages  
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Intoxication definition   physical and mental impairment resulting from the use of alcohol  
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Emphysema definition   destruction of the tiny air sacs in the lungs  
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What classification of drug is nicotine?   stimulant  
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How do tobacco users consume tobacco?   smoke, sniff, dip, and chew  
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Nicotine is a contributing factor to what disease?   plaque build up in the blood vessels increasing chance of hardening of the arteries  
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combining prescription drugs with alcohol   can intensify the effects of alcohol  
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Designer drug examples   ecstasy  
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What classification of drugs is commonly found at home?   inhalants  
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Depressant examples   alcohol, barbiturates, methaqualone, and tranquilizers  
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Side effects of marijuana   slows reaction time and increases appetite  
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Active ingredient in marijuana   THC  
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High blood pressure risk factors   obesity, heredity, diet, and smoking  
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Vaccine definition   preparation containing weakened or dead pathogens that provide immunity by causing the body to produce antibodies to the pathogen  
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Self-breast exams should be administered how often?   once a month  
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Why should self-testicular exams be conducted?   to check for unusual lumps  
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Normal blood pressure reading   120/80 diastolic/systolic  
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Strongest contributing factors to heart disease   smoking and heredity  
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Cancer treatment   chemotherapy and radiation  
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Uncontrollable risk factors for heart disease   heredity  
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Type I diabetes should drink what if their blood sugar is high?   water  
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Fad diet examples   grapefruit, atkins, and south beach  
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Anorexia nervosa definition   disorder in which irrational fear of becoming obese results in severe weight loss from self-starvation  
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Anorexia symptoms   disassociation and loss of menstruation  
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Bulimia nervosa definition   disorder in which cycles of over-eating are followed by some form of purging or cleansing of digestive tract  
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Binge eating definition   eats until can eat no more  
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Appetite definition   desire to eat  
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Vegetarians might have trouble eating what nutrient?   protein  
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Fat soluble vitamins   K, A, D, and E  
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RDA based on how many calories per day?   2,000  
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Most important nutrient   water  
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First thing to look at on a nutrition label   serving size and number of servings  
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What doesn't have nutrition labels?   fresh vegetables  
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Enriched definition   food in which nutrients were lost in processing and have been added back  
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Fortification definition   addition of nutrients that weren't naturally present  
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What helps repair the body?   protein  
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What is the healthiest way to lose weight?   calories taken in are less than calories burned  
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What does supersizing your meal at a fast food restaurant do to the calories?   adds more calories to the meal  
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Healthy selection at a fast food restaurant   grilled chicken salad with light dressing  
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Acquaintance rape   rape by someone the victim knows casually or thinks to be a friend  
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What should you do if confronted by an attacker?   simply try to get away from the attacker  
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If it is nighttime and you need to walk home, what should you do?   walk only on well-lit streets  
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How is it best to avoid dangerous situations?   walk with a friend and walk only on well-lit streets  
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Should you share your real identity with people you meet online?   no, keep it online  
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How do you avoid testing while driving car accidents?   Put all cell-phones away while driving  
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Organs in the lymphatic system   lymph nodes, spleen, and blood  
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What does cardiovascular literally mean?   heart and vessels  
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Distress is regulated by which system?   nervous system  
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Functions of the large intestine   absorption of water  
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Cardiovascular system components   heart, blood, and branching vessels  
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Aorta is part of what system?   circulatory  
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Signs of suicide   gives away cherished items, becomes distant from friends, signs of very low self-esteem  
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Eustress   positive/good stress  
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Helthy techniques to cope with stress   rechanneling or relaxing  
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Physical signs of stress   increased heart rate, hands begin to shake  
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Domestic violence definition   any act of violence against a family member  
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Neglect definition   failure to provide a child's physical or emotional needs  
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Who is a mediator?   a person who helps others resolve issues to the satisfaction of both parties  
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What does ACT mean?   Acknowledge the problem, Caring manner, Tell an adult  
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Three stages of stress in order   alarm, resistance, exhaustion  
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3 C's of conflict resolution   compromise, cooperation, communication  
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