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frankwu · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A family joins a local health facility and participates in weekly sports activities designed for children and adults. This activity is an example of

a. health restoration c. disease prevention
b. health maintenance d. health promotion

Question 2

A young mother takes her newborn infant to the community health clinic for immunizations. This activity is an example of

a. health promotion c. health restoration
b. disease prevention d. health maintenance

medine · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Joining a health club and participating in sports activities are examples of health promotion designed to obtain the goal of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. Health restoration is the return of the previous health state following a health alteration. Health maintenance involves routine periodic examinations and screenings. Disease prevention involves specific actions taken to prevent onset of a disease or disorder.

Answer to Question 2

B
The focus of obtaining immunizations is communicable disease prevention. The focus of health promotion is to endeavor to obtain the goal of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. Health maintenance involves the prevention and/or early detection of health alterations through routine periodic examinations. Health restoration is the regaining of health following a health alteration.