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examination reveals an oral temperature of 102.3° F, skin rash, dysphagia, and reddened throat mucosa with multiple pustules. He
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complains of sore throat, malaise, and joint stiffness. A throat culture is positive for Streptococcus, and antibiotics have been
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process. Genetic susceptibility refers to inherited tendency to develop a disease. Pharyngitis refers to inflammation ofthe throat and
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2. A 17-year-old college-bound student receives a vaccine against an organism that causes meningitis. This is an example of
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3. An obese but otherwise healthy teen is given a prescription for a low-calorie diet and exercise program. This is an example of
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such as prescribing a cholesterol lowering medication following a heart attack. Primary prevention is prevention of disease by
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latent period or, in the case of infectious diseases, an incubation period. The prodromal period, or prodrome, refers to the
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complains of sore throat, malaise, and joint stiffness. A throat culture is positive for Streptococcus, and antibiotics have been
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process. Genetic susceptibility refers to inherited tendency to develop a disease. Pharyngitis refers to inflammation ofthe throat and
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2. A 17-year-old college-bound student receives a vaccine against an organism that causes meningitis. This is an example of
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vaccination. Secondary prevention is the early detection, screening, and management of the disease. Tertiary preventionincludes
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9. The stage during which the patient functions normally, although the disease processes are well established, is referred to as
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13. The nurse is swabbing a patient’s throat to test for streptococcal pharyngitis. The nurse must understand that tests such as this differ
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