| Term | Definition |
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| Aerobic Exercise | exercise that increases the cardiorespiratory endurance. This activity needs to last for 20-30 mintues or longer. Ex. jogging 3 miles |
| Anaerobic Exercise | Exercise done to build power stored in the muscle. Ex. 100 meter dash |
| Cardiorespiratory Endurance | Efficient use of the heart and lungs during strenuous exercise. In order to be beneficial to the heart and lungs it must contain the following componenets: A) Duration, B) Frequency, C) Intensity |
| Duration | Length of time of an exercise. Exercise should be done at least for a period of 20-30 minutes |
| Flexibility | the range of motion within a joint and its specified muscle group |
| Frequency | number of exercise sessions per week for an individual. You should exercise at least 3-4 times a week |
| intensity | a measure of hearts exertion during an exercise |
| Maximum Heart Rate | determined by subtracting your present age from 220 |
| Target Heart Rate | determined by finding maximum heart rate, then calculating a range between 60-80% of the maximum |
| Alienation | a situation where you feel isolated and /or confused about your interaction with the objective world |
| Depression | a persistent, overwhelming feeling of sadness and lack of motivation |
| Mental Health | ability to successfully perform mental tasks, interact favorably with others, adapt to change and cope with adversity |
| Psychiatrist | a medical doctor who deals with medical, behavior and emotional problems |
| Self-Esteem | confidence and worth one feels about oneself, influences everything you do, think, feel and who you are |
| Suicide | intention of taking your own life, third leading cause of death in individuals in the 15-24 year old age range |
| Values | principles which are important to a person and that guide his or her decision making |
| Alateen | support group specifically for teens and preteens between the ages of 12-20 whose parents, family members, or friends are alcoholics |
| Alcoholic | someone who has a physiological and psychological dependence on alcohol, 1 out of 10 individuals who drink become this |
| Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) | amount of alcohol in a person's blood expressed in a percentage; VA's BAC level is 0.08 for adults and 0.02 for underaged drivers |
| Cirrhosis | scarring of the liver due to the constant consumption of alcohol over a period of time |
| Oxidation | process of changing alcohol to water, carbon dioxide and energy, takes place in liver, takes an hour to process 1/2 oz. of alcohol, alcohol will circulate in body until process is over |
| vehicular homicide | felony crime of ending a life by driving recklessly or while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs |
| alcohol | depressant, slows down brain activity and work of central nervous system, decreases body temperature |
| Rest | only true effective way to recover from a hangover |
| alcoholism | cannot be cured, can be treated, state of being physiologyically and psychologically dependent on alcohol |
| carbon monoxide | colorless, odorless, poisonous gas that can be found in cigarette smoke as well as automobile exhaust fumes |
| Leukoplakia | thick, white, leathery spots in mouth |
| nicotine | addictive drug in tobacco; once inhales, it takes 5-7 seconds to reach brain; stimulant which increases your heart rate and respiration rate, will remain in blood stream about 30 minutes after inhaled |
| Pulmonary Emphysema | condition in which the tiny air sacs in the lungs (through which oxygen is absorbed) are destroyed |
| Tar | a thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco is burning |
| club drugs | psychoactive drugs used in party-like environments such as raves; Ex. ecstasy, PCP, LSD, Rohypnol |
| Ecstasy aka Love Drug | most well know designer drug; combination stimulant and hallucinogen; gives feeling of euphoria; produces a very tranquil feeling; heightens sexual feelings and a false sense of trust with people you barely know; use of ecstasy results in long term damage to the brain |
| GHB (Gamma Hydroxy Burate) | often times slipped into drinks; looks like water but taste salty; easy to overdose on, one or two drops too many can put you in a coma, cause brain damage or death |
| Ketamine | rapid acting central nervous system depressant used by veterinarians as an animal anesthetic; very powerful, medium size dose could knock out a horse in seconds |
| Rohypnol aka Date Rape Drug | depressant that causes muscle relaxation, short term amnesia and sleepiness; most often used in social settings, such as bars, with the intent of rape; is 7-10 times stronger than Valium |
| Stimulant | drugs that increase the action of the central nervous system, heart rate, respiratory rate and boold pressure |
| amphetamine | strong central nervous system stimulants with effects similar to those of adrenaline; increase heart rate, respiration and blood pressure |
| cocaine | rapid acting powerful stimulant; produces an amphetamine like euphoria, intense pleasure and a sense of physical power; effects don't last long; increase use results in danger of paranoia and hallucinations |
| crack | smokable form of cocaine; ten times more powerful than snorting cocaine; effects are felt within 10 seconds; high is short-lived and person experience an overwhelming "crashing" along with such symptoms as nausea and depression |
| depressants | slows down heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure; relax muscles, relieve feelings of tension and bring sleep; depress central nervous system |
| barbiturates | drugs that are used illegally to give a feeling similar to alcohol intoxication; counteracts effects of stimulants; gives a very peaceful, calming effect; overdose can result in coma |
| hallucinogens | aka psychedelics; alter mood and perception; cause illusions and hallucinations; only drug without medical value; Ex. PCP, LSD and mescaline |
| LSD | responsible for creating an awareness of hallucinogens in American society |
| PCP aka Angel Dust | very powerful hallucinogen; once used as an animal tranquilizer; makes user feel distant and detached; people drown in shallow water because don't know which way is up |
| Narcotics | opium based drug used to relieve pain; Ex. Morphine and codeine |
| heroin | illegal drug made from morphine; no medical use |
| methadone | synthetic drug used in treatment of heroin |
| morphine | narcotic used to relieve pain |
| marijuana | classified as a hallucinogen and has effects of both a stimulant and a depressant; illegal but 3rd most popular recreational drug in the US; one joint has 4 times as much tar as a micotine cigarette |
| hashish | dark brown resin collected from tops of canabis plant; strong than marijuana because has higher level of THC |
| THC | active ingredient in marijuana that gives the psychoactive effect; stored in fatty tissue because doesn't dissolve in water and not easily flushed from body; effects brain, lungs, liver, kidneys and reproductive organs |
| inhalants | poisons that are sniffed to give hallucinogen high; most slow down central nervous system and produce effects similar to alcohol intoxication; cause lack of oxygen in body tissues resulting in brain damage adn possible heart failure or death; Ex. gasoline, freon, aerosols and insecticides |
| addiction | physiological or psychological dependence on a substance/activity |
| physiological dependence | dependence which causes a chemical need of body for a drug |
| psychological dependence | dependence which a person believes a particular drug is needed to feel good or function normally |
| tolerance | having to increase the amount of drug to achieve the same desired effect |
| withdrawal | unpleasant physical reaction that occurs when a person stops taking a drug or medicine on which he or she is physiologically dependent |
| Airway, Breathing and Circulation | ABC's of CPR |
| 30:2 | ratio of chest compressions to breaths for adult, child and infant CPR |
| check for a response | 1st step in CPR |
| 1:5 | ratio of breaths per second for rescue breathing in adults |
| 1:3 | ratio of breaths per second for rescue breathing in children and infants |
| stroke | name of emergency that occurs when part of the brain dies because it doesn't receive blood flow and oxygen |
| cardiac arrest | name of emergency that occurs when the heart stops punping blood to the brain and the body |
| heart attack | name of emergency that occurs when one or more blood vessels carrying oxygen to the heart is blocked causing that part of the heart to die |
| choking | when a foreign body has blocked airway so that the brain and the heart can't get oxygen |
| 2 minutes | length of time taken to give an infant CPR before stopping to call 911 |
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