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Marty

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Which of the following health care services represents the primary level of prevention?
 
  1. Immunizations
  2. Breast self-examination
  3. Home care for high risk pregnancies
  4. Blood pressure screening

Question 2

Although all other joints return to their normal prepregnancy state, those in the parous woman's feet do not. The new mother may notice a permanent increase in her shoe size.
 
  1. True
  2. False



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Answer to Question 1

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1. Correct. Primary prevention involves health promotion and disease prevention activities to decrease the occurrence of illness and enhance general health and quality of life. This would include such things as immunizations, using infant car seats, and health education to prevent tobacco use.
2. Incorrect. Breast self-examination is an example of secondary prevention, which involves early detection of health problems.
3. Incorrect. Home care for a high risk pregnancy is an example of tertiary prevention. This level of care follows the occurrence of a defect or disability.
4. Incorrect. Blood pressure screening is an example of secondary prevention. It is a screening tool for early detection of a health care problem.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Correct. This is an accurate statement
2. Incorrect. This statement is true.



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