Health 101

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Proof

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with distilled spirits, alcohol content is expressed in terms of _____, a number that is twice the number of alcohol

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Blood alcohol Concentration

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the amount of alcohol in the blood, expressed as a percentage. Measured from breath or urine sampes.

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alcohol intoxication

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maladaptive behavorial, psychological, and physiologic changes that occur as a result of sustance abuse

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alcohol poisoning

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excessive alcohol consumption that can depress nerves that control involuntary actions, such as, breathing and gag reflexes.

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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

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alcohol crosses the placenta and can cause birth defects in unborn children

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alcohol abuse

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continued use of alcohol despite awareness of social, occupational, psychological, or physical problems related to its use, or use of alcohol in dangerous ways or situations.

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alcohol dependence

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development of a strong craving for alcohol due to the pleasurable feelings or relief of stress or anxiety produced by drinking

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alcoholism

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a chronic, progressive, potentially fatal disease characterized by impaired control of drinking, a preoccupation with alcohol, continued use of alcohol despite adverse consequences, and distorted thinking, most notably denial.

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carcinogens

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tar which contains numerous cancer-causing particles that remain in the lungs

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nicotine

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dangerous, colorless, oily compoun. Highly addictive stimulant both physically and psychologically. Spreads to the nervous system within 8 seconds

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mainstream smoke

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the smoke inhaled directly by smoking a cigarette

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sidestream smoke

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smoke emitted by a burning cigartte and breathed by everyone in a closed room, including the smoker; contains more tar and nicotine than mainstream smoke

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Human Papilloma (HPV)

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a pathogen that causes genital warts and increases the risk of cervical cancer.
Complications: increased risk of cancers. leads to obstruction of urethra, vagina, and anus.
Treatment: Not always required. can be removed by freezing, cauterication, chemicals or surgicaly

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Chlamydia

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sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium chlamydia trachomatis.
Dangers:may result in pelvic inflammatory disease and may be linked to cervical cancer.
Treatment: Antibiotics

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Gonorrhea

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caused by bacterium Niesseria gonorrhoeae.
Comps in Women: sterility, PID, threat to newborn, serious bloodborn infection.
Comps in Men: urinary obstruction
Treatment: antibiotics

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Syphilis

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caused by treponema pallidum and characterized by early sores, a latent period, and a final period of life-threatening symptoms.
Comps: Brain damage, heart failure.
Treatment: Penicillin

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Types of Syphilis

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Primary Syphilis
Secondary Syphilis
Latent Syphilis
Tertiary Syphyilis

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

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type of virus that causes a spectrum of health problems, ranging from a symptom-less infection to changes in the immune system, to the development of life-threatening diseases b/c of impaired immunity

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Aquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

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the final stages of HIV; characterized by a variety of severe illnesses and decreased levels of certain immune cells.

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Epidemic

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a highly significant increase in the number of cases of an infectious illness existing in a given time period in a given geographical area

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pandemic

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an epidemic that has crossed national boundaries thus achieving regional or international status (i.e. HIV/AIDS)

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Chain of infection

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1.agent: casual pathogen
2.Reservoir:infected person
3.Portal of exit
4.Mode of transmission:direct/indrect
5.Portal in Entry
6.New Host

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Stage of infection

incubation stage

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from the time a pathogen enters the body until it produces signs and symptoms of the disease

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stage of infection

prodromal stage

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host starts to experience a variety of general signs and symptoms

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stage of infection

clinical stage

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disease reaches its highest point of development; disease is most contagious during this stage

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stage of infection

decline stage

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first signs of recovery

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stage of infection

recovery stage

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build up of immunity, until the host's overall health has been strengthened

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the common cold

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acute upper-respiratory-tract infection

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Lyme disease

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a bacterial infection spread by ticks carrying the a bacterium called borrelis burgdorferi.
symptoms include joint inflammation, heart arrhythmias, headaches, and memory lapses. ne treatment

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West Nile Virus

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transmitted by a mosquito that feeds on an infected bird and then bites a human. Interferes w/ normal central nervous system, functioning and causes inflammation of brain tissue. No treament

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at eight weeks gestation the embryo is the size of a _____.

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Walnut

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at 26 week the fetus can ____. The fetus also responds to _____ and _____.

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taste and squeeze its hand. Light and sound

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An alternation form of delivery, which is surgical, is know as _____

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a cesarian: c-section

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in the U.S about 1 out of __ pregnancies result in a mis-carriage

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6

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an infant born at __ week gestation may survive

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26

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placenta

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barrier and filter for blood for the fetus

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at 7 months gestation the fetus adds a layer of ___ to cushion itself

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Fat

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the empty uterus is about the size of a _____.

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fist

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oxygen flow to the fetus via the ___________.

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Umbillical cord

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During a vaginal delivery, the woman's pelvis may expand _____

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