Public Health Services vs Healthcare Services
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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?

  • 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?

  • Zoonotic
  • Pandemic
  • Endemic
  • Epidemic (correct)
  • What term is used to describe a disease that is constantly present in a certain population or region?

    <p>Endemic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of public health, what does the chain of infection model help to explain?

    <p>How diseases spread from person to person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a disease outbreak that spreads across multiple countries or continents?

    <p>Pandemic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of public health services when dealing with diseases?

    <p>Prevent the spread of diseases within communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept refers to the overall condition of an individual's body and mind?

    <p>Health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between 'healthcare services' and 'public health services'?

    <p>Healthcare services aim to treat individuals, while public health services focus on the health of entire populations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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