Practice Quiz

Lactation Consultant

Category - Public Health

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day
Public health address three levels of prevention. What are these three levels?
  1. Phases 1, 2, and 3.
  2. Early, middle, and late.
  3. Primary, secondary, and tertiary.
  4. First, second, and third.
Explanation
Answer: C - The three levels of prevention are primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. Primary prevention prevents the occurrence of disease, dysfunction, and health care problems before they occur. Secondary prevention entails the early identification and treatment of a specific health problem. Tertiary prevention aims to return the client to their highest possible level of functioning following the correction of a health problem or illness.
Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details
Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz