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drink

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According to Leavell and Clark, primary prevention consists of:
 
  a. health promotion and rehabilitation.
  b. health promotion and specific protection.
  c. early diagnosis and prompt treatment.
  d. health maintenance and early diagnosis.

Question 2

A 5-feet, 6-inch, 25-year-old female who weighs 120 pounds walks 5 miles a day because she has a long family history of early death from heart attacks and is refraining from a sedentary lifestyle. Which of the following best describes this example?
 
  a. Health promotion
  b. Illness prevention
  c. Health maintenance
  d. Health protection


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macybarnes

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Leavell and Clark stated that primary prevention includes health promotion and specific protec-tion from disease. Tertiary prevention addresses rehabilitation and the return of people with chronic illness to maximal ability to function. Secondary prevention focuses on early detection and prompt treatment of disease, injury, or disability. Primary prevention attempts to promote health and provide specific protection from disease.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The woman is exercising to prevent an illness that runs in her family. Illness prevention is a be-havior directed toward reducing the threat of illness. Health promotion focuses on positive measures such as education for healthy living and promotion of favorable environmental condi-tions. Health maintenance focuses on maintaining health. Health protection strategies include en-vironmental measures to improve health and quality of life.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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