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Which level of the continuum of health focuses on preventing the development of a disease or illness before it occurs?
Primary prevention
What are examples of primary prevention?
Regular exercise, healthy diet, safe sex practices, and immunizations
Which level of the continuum of health focuses on early detection and treatment of a disease or illness to prevent its progression and complications?
Secondary prevention
What are examples of secondary prevention?
Mammograms, colonoscopies, and blood pressure checks
Which level of the continuum of health focuses on managing and treating a disease or illness to prevent further complications and disabilities?
Tertiary prevention
What are examples of tertiary prevention?
Chemotherapy, physical therapy, and cardiac rehabilitation
What is the purpose of the continuum of health?
To provide a framework for understanding how health and illness are interconnected
What can individuals do to reduce their risk of developing a disease or illness?
Engage in regular exercise and maintain a healthy diet
What does primary prevention involve?
Promoting healthy behaviors, lifestyle changes, and vaccinations
What does secondary prevention focus on?
Early detection and treatment of a disease or illness
Regular physical exams, cancer screenings, and blood tests are examples of primary prevention.
False
Primary prevention focuses on managing and treating a disease or illness to prevent further complications and disabilities.
False
The continuum of health provides a framework for understanding how health and illness are interconnected.
True
Match the levels of the continuum of health with their definitions:
Primary prevention = Preventing the development of a disease or illness before it occurs Secondary prevention = Early detection and treatment of a disease or illness to prevent its progression and complications Tertiary prevention = Managing and treating a disease or illness to prevent further complications and disabilities
Match the levels of continuum of health with their examples:
Primary prevention = Regular exercise, healthy diet, safe sex practices, and immunizations Secondary prevention = Mammograms, colonoscopies, and blood pressure checks Tertiary prevention = Chemotherapy, physical therapy, and cardiac rehabilitation
Match the preventive measures with their types:
Regular physical exams, cancer screenings, blood tests = Medical Checkups Promoting healthy behaviors, lifestyle changes, vaccinations = Primary Prevention Screening tests, regular check-ups, disease management programs = Secondary Prevention Medical treatment, rehabilitation programs, disease management = Tertiary Prevention
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