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| What are the 4 effects of entertainment violence? |
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Definition
| Fear, desensitization, appetite for violence, and aggression. |
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| What are the three phases of the Cycle of Violence? |
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Definition
| tension building, acute battering, remorse/reconciliation/kindness. |
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Term
| What is the difference between simple and aggravated rape? |
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Definition
| simple rape is done by one person without weapons or a physical beating. An aggravated can involve multiple attackers, strangers, weapons, or a physical beating. |
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Term
| What are the provisions of Megan law? Jessica's law? |
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Definition
| Beginning of sex offender registry and background checks. Sex offenders cannot be employed within 1500 feet of where children or elderly congregate. Jessica's extended it to 2000 feet. |
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| what are the rape shield law state? |
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Definition
| For both the victim and the perpetrator. Private/sensitive information about both parties can't be made public to jury unless it is directly related to the case. The individuals' identity is not to be place in the media for criminal charges, not civil cases. |
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| What are the provisions of the campus sexual assault victims bill of rights act? |
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Definition
| rights notification, policies, dignity, responsive, medical coverage, and victim has right to know disciplinary action. |
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Term
| What are the 3 HIV tests? |
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Definition
| Elisa, Western blot, and Polymerase. |
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Term
| What is the most commonly reported STI in the US? Among college students? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the 4 stages of cancer? |
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Definition
Stage 1: cancer in the organ
Stage 2: cancer in the organ lining
Stage 3: cancer spread to area around organs
Stage 4: metastasizes |
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| What are the 3 types of skin cancer? (known differences) |
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Definition
Basal cell (on face and neck)
Squamous cell (highly treatable)
Melanoma (can be fatal) |
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| One 15-30 minute session in a tanning bed is equal to how long in the sun? |
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Definition
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| What is the greatest risk factor for cancer? |
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Definition
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| What are the ABCDs of melanoma? |
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Definition
A- asymmetry
B- border
C- color
D- diameter |
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Term
| What is the most common kind of cancer? |
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Definition
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Term
| Common fors of radiation associated with cancer include: |
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Definition
| Radon, nuclear radiation, UVA/UVB, medical treatment radiation. |
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Term
| _____ &______ reduce risk of colon cancer? |
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Definition
| Aspirin and hormone replacement treatment. |
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Term
| What factors associated with sun exposure increase rates of skin cancer? |
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Definition
| Increased time in the sun; closer to the equator; number of sunburns; lack of sunscreen. |
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Term
| Does pregnancy after age 30 and early onset of menarche increase or decrease cancer? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is homocysteine and what cardiovascular diseases is it linked to? |
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Definition
| A blood borne irritant (amino acid), CAD and Stroke |
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Term
| What is the leading cause of death in the united states? Worldwide? |
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Definition
| Cardiovascular Disease (CVD); Tuberculosis |
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Term
| According to professor teague, how many people worldwide would die in a year if the avian flu became a pandemic? How long before it is a pandemic? |
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Definition
| 1.9-7 million people; 20-21 days |
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| What are the 3 arguments used to obtain a legal waiver of vaccinations? |
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Definition
| Medical reasons (not likely to work); religion (often upheld); and philosophical (not likely to work). |
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Term
| What steps should be taken to prevent deep vein thrombosis? |
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Definition
| Hydrate, periodically move, do in-seat exercises, avoid alcohol, take 1 aspirin 3 days prior to travel, and use compression socks. |
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Term
| What risks are associated with smoking during pregnancy and when is it most harmful? |
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Definition
| Low birth weight, risk of spontaneous abortion, increased rate of still birth. Most harmful in last half of pregnancy. |
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Term
| What is Hepatitis C and is it treatable? |
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Definition
| A blood borne infection ( sex, needles) in which the liver becomes inflamed; not everybody has symptoms. Those that do, have liver problems and there is no cure. |
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Term
| What is the difference between the innate and the innate and the acquired immune systems? |
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Definition
-Innate: rapid response to catch and dispose of foreign particles or pathogens in a nonspecific manner (acute inflammatory response- red, swelling, pain warmth)
- Acquired: highly specialized response that recognizes specific targets (lymphocytes, antigen antibodies). |
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Term
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Definition
| Reduced susceptibility to a disease based on the ability of the immune system to remember, recognize and mount a rapid defense against a pathogen it has previously encountered. |
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Term
| What are difference between plastic and latex condoms? |
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Definition
latex- not good with oil-based lubricants, less expensive
plastic- thinner, stronger and less constricting, not eroded by oil-based lubricants, more expensive. |
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Term
| What are two sides of the gun control philosophy debate? |
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Definition
public health/welfare economic: views call for gun control because of loss of life
rights/responsisbilities- 2nd amendment (right to bear arms), self-protection |
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Term
| What do emergency contraceptives do? |
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Definition
| they prevent pregnancy by preventing ovulation and therefore fertilization. they do not terminate existing pregnancies. |
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Term
| What are the common causes of infertility? |
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Definition
1. age
2. 1/3 of caes are low sperm count
3. 1/3 from blocked fallopian tubes
4. 1/3 lack of ovulation |
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Term
| What are the different types of abortion and when can they be performed? |
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Definition
-Medical: drugs are administered to induce labor, can be done in the first 7 weeks or after 15 weeks
-Surgical: vacuum aspiration or physical removal between the 6th and 12th week. |
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Term
| Name the four kinds of tests that can be done during pregnancy to detect abnormalities and at what point can they be used? |
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Definition
- Alpha-fetoproetin measurement (16-18 weeks)
- Ultrasounds (anytime)
- Chorionic Villous sampling (10-12 weeks)
- Amniocentesis (14-18 weeks) |
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Term
| What are the characteristics of date rape drugs? |
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Definition
| #1 is alcohol, euphoric feeling, lowered inhibitions, increased sexual pleasure, seizure, ear ringing, coma possible, tunnel vision, and fatigue. Date rape drugs are tasteless, colorless, and odorless. |
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Term
| What are the requirements of the Campus Security Act? |
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Definition
1. information must be given to guardians if requested.
2. Schools must post felony statistics of on/near campus incidents at least once a year.
3. REquires colleges and universities to report felony stats to secretary of education
4. MADD accesses that stats and based on that info and gives each school a grade. |
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Term
| What is vital about "tummy time"? |
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Definition
| Increase core strength in back, neck, shoulders; developing breath control, speech; if baby does not get enough tummy time, they can delay motor control. |
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Term
| What is the difference between an embolism and a thrombus? |
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Definition
-embolism: a clot that travels from elsewhere in the body.
- thrombus: a clot that stays where it is formed. |
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Term
| Describe the unborn victims of violence act. |
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Definition
-Also known as Laci and Connor's law?
-recognizes a fetus as a legal victim if he/she is injured or killed during commission of a felony
-Criminal can be charged with two cries after physically assaulting a pregnant woman resulting in injury to her and/or her fetus. |
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Term
| What are the side effects of Viagra? Levitra? Cialis? |
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Definition
| Flushing, indigestion, nasal congestion, nausea, headaches, priaprism; all similar side effects. |
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Term
| What is the risk of drowning and who is more likely to drown? |
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Definition
| 2nd leading cause of death in children; nearly 70% boating related deaths are due to drowning; more than half of victims are white males; 9 people drown every day; 80% are men, even though women report less swimming ability than men. |
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Term
| What is believed to be the world's global carrying capacity? Cultural capacity? |
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Definition
| About 50 billion people; about 9 billion people. |
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Term
| What recommendations should pregnant women follow? |
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Definition
-folic acid 400 mg (avoid deli food, soft cheeses, and certain fish)
-moderate exercise (avoid stress; sensory stimulation devices can relax the fetus)
-no alcohol (quot smoking, even if for part last 4 months most beneficial)
-avoid caffeine, half life for prenatal 65-103 hours, breat fed 82 hours. |
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Term
| Explain the following legislation that deals with environment. |
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Definition
A. Montreal protocol: called for the reduction and eventual elimination of CFC (chlorofluorcarbons) production by 2000 in order to stop the thinning of the ozone layer.
B. Kyoto protocol: the protocol called for nations to cut their emissions of greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide, by about 5.2 percents below 1990 levels by 2012. |
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Term
| Explain the various greenhouse gases and their effect on climate change. |
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Definition
A. Ozone- an odorless, colorless gases composed of three atoms of oxygen which forms naturally in the upper atmosphere and provides a protecdtive layer that shields us from the sun's harmful UV radiation waves. Low level ozone is primarily an air pollutant which causes respiratory irritation, aggravates respiratory and heart disease, and damages the lungs.
b. Sulfur dioxide: the product of coal burning power plants which results in acid rain
C. nitrogen dioxde- the product of motor vehicle emissions which result in acid rain
D. Chlorofluorocarbons: these are chemicals which are released or leak into the air, they slowly rise into the upper atmosphere, where chlorine atoms destroy ozone which is a main cause of global warming. |
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Term
| What are some benefits of wetlands? |
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Definition
-breeding areas for animals
-prevent floods and lessen the intensity of hurricanes
-keep the water table high during droughts
-store enormous amounts of water |
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Term
| Name some problems associated with waste management |
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Definition
-NIMBY attitude
-burying and shipping waste tend to harm the environment and are very expensive
-sanitary landfills are built to only last 10-14 years
-there are few good places to store hazardous waste |
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Term
| Define carrying capacity in regards to human beings |
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Definition
-the number of people the earth can support at an optimum standard of living.
-in other words, there are probably not enough resources to extend an optimum standard of living to everyone alive on the planet right now. |
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Term
| List some of the main causes of desertification |
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Definition
-livestock grazing
-poor irrigation techniques
-overplanting of crops |
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Term
| What are some effects of global morning? |
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Definition
-melting of the ice caps and of glaciers
-northward migration of some warm-climate fish
-the bleaching of coral found in tropical areas
-the rise of sea levels by 4 to 8 inches over the past century
-most severe heat waves
-more intense weather which results in more deaths
-air quality issues ( pollen levels high earlier)
-more intense allergies
-indoor pollution can be worse than outdoor pollution |
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Term
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Definition
| any verbal, written, or symbolic acts that convey a grossly negative view of particular persons or groups based on their religion, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. Intent is ti humiliate or harm. |
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Term
| Discuss Maericans use of designated diriving and its effectiveness |
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Definition
| 90% of american favor the idea and use is increasing. It is not clear whether or not the decreases alcohol related crashes. |
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Term
| discuss pedestrian safety stats |
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Definition
| 45% of pedestrian deaths occur when pedestrians enter the cross stress, pedestrian fatality rates- blacks twice more likely than whites, american indians and hispanics are three times high than whites, children and older adults are especially vulnerable for pedestrian accidents, on average one american is killed in a traffic crash every 109 minutes. |
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Definition
| most moating deaths occur between late spring and summer months. Boating accidents are highly associated with alcohol consumption, abotu 9 out of 10 victims were not wearing floatation devices. Nearly 70% of boating deaths are related to drowning, cold waters will cause hypothermia which greatly decreases the amount of distance a person can swim. |
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Term
| discuss different decibel levels |
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Definition
30 whispering
90 lawnmower
90-95 long exposure can result in heaing loss
125 pain begins
140 jet engine |
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Term
| What are the stages in the human sexual response model? |
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Definition
| excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution |
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Term
| What is HRT? What do we know about it? |
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Definition
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Treat menopause; problem- estrogen used alone show to increase the risk of endometrial cancer. HRT is dangerous because increased risk for breast cancer, heart disease and blood clots. Now= utilize selective estrogen receptor modulators. |
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Term
| What are typical and common forms of sexual expression? |
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Definition
| Celibacy, kissing, erotic touch, self-stimulation, oral-genital stimulation, sexual intercourse. |
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Term
| What are the best ways to protect your sexual health |
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Definition
| use condoms, abstinence, avoiding alcohol in sexual situation, practice good communication. |
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Term
| What are some societal issues arising in connection with sexuality? |
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Definition
sex on internet (porn and child pornography)
sex addiction
prostitution |
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