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BrownTown3

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on: Jul 22, 2018
Practices designed to keep health problems from developing such as getting childhood immunizations, refraining from smoking, and eating a balanced diet represent an example of:
 
  a. physical prevention c. secondary prevention
  b. primary prevention d. tertiary prevention

Question 2

Prevention can BEST be defined as:
 
  a. curing a disease or illness
  b. promoting individual health
  c. hindering, obstructing, or thwarting a disease or illness
  d. maintaining current health status


livaneabi

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
The types of prevention (primary, secondary, and tertiary) encompass all stages of health. Primary prevention includes practices that deter the development of health problems and usually provides the greatest benefit for the least expenditure. Examples of primary prevention include getting childhood immunizations, refraining from smoking, and eating a balanced diet.

Answer to Question 2

C
Prevention is concerned with taking advanced measures against something possible or probable, such as hindering development of illness or disease. Preventive health practices are necessary in all stages of life and range from lifestyle changes to sophisticated technical procedures.


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