PATHO GE CAPSTON- PATHO MIDTERM EXAM STUDY GUIDE.
PATHO GE CAPSTON- PATHO MIDTERM EXAM STUDY GUIDE/PATHO GE CAPSTON- PATHO MIDTERM EXAM STUDY GUIDE. Chapter 1 • Tertiary prevention example like counseling on medications. o EXAMPLE: after suffering a heart attack a middle-aged man is counseled to take a cholesterol-lowering medication o Focuses on managing complicated long-term diseases, injuries or illnesses o Strategy Goal: to prevent further deterioration and maximize quality of life because disease is now established and primary prevention is unsuccessful o Examples: pain management groups, rehabilitation programs, support groups ▪ Levels of prevention: • Primary: prevention by altering susceptibility and reducing exposure • Clinical: early disease prevention
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