Final Exam Flashcards
what is the name of this class you are taking
wellness
an addictive, toxic substance present in tobacco plants
nicotine
a chronic disease characterized by blocked airflow to the lungs
asthma
substances that causes cancer
carcinogens
the internal feeling that one must conform to wishes of friends to earn approval
peer pressure
the general term used to describe a drink that contains an amount of ethanol
alcohol
the term for the physical symptoms caused by extensive alcohol consumption
hangover
a legal offense that occurs when a person has driven with a person with a BAC at or over 0.08
DUI
people who are addicted to alcohol are called
alcoholics
encouraging an addict’s destructive behaviors is called
enabling
substances that cause physical or psychological change in the brain is called
drugs
a substance used to treat a disease to relieve pain
medication
medications that can only be sold to a person with a Dr’s prescription are
prescription medications
a drug is composed of the dried parts of cannabis plant is called
marijuana
the ingestion of more of a drug than the body can process at one time is called
drug overdose
a widespread epidemic that affects an enormous number of people across the world
pandemic
a substance that targets and kills pathogen bacteria in the body is called an
antibiotic
the decision to practice and refraining from sexual activity is called
abstinence
what is the federal law that requires confidentiality for HIV test results?
HIPPA
no recognizable signs or symptoms of a disease is called
asymptomatic
a period of time in which the signs and symptoms of a disease subside is called
remission
