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What is the main focus of public health services?
What is the main focus of public health services?
- Diagnosing individual patients
- Protecting and promoting the health of entire populations (correct)
- Treating individual patients
- Providing specialized healthcare services
Which of the following best describes the main focus of healthcare services?
Which of the following best describes the main focus of healthcare services?
- Implementing vaccination campaigns
- Preventing disease outbreaks in communities
- Diagnosing and treating individual patients (correct)
- Promoting healthy behaviors in populations
Which term refers to the occurrence of a disease in a community at a higher rate than usual?
Which term refers to the occurrence of a disease in a community at a higher rate than usual?
- Zoonotic
- Pandemic
- Endemic
- Epidemic (correct)
What term is used to describe a disease that is constantly present in a certain population or region?
What term is used to describe a disease that is constantly present in a certain population or region?
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In the context of public health, what does the chain of infection model help to explain?
In the context of public health, what does the chain of infection model help to explain?
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Which term refers to a disease outbreak that spreads across multiple countries or continents?
Which term refers to a disease outbreak that spreads across multiple countries or continents?
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What is the primary goal of public health services when dealing with diseases?
What is the primary goal of public health services when dealing with diseases?
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Which concept refers to the overall condition of an individual's body and mind?
Which concept refers to the overall condition of an individual's body and mind?
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What is the difference between 'healthcare services' and 'public health services'?
What is the difference between 'healthcare services' and 'public health services'?
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