Patho 370 Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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Patho 370 Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
primary prevention


Ans: Efforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever occurring.


first step, patient education , example; getting the covid vaccination




secondary prevention


Ans: anything that includes exams, screening, routine physical exam,

management, follow-ups and treatments. At this point were managing

something ex: anemia infection bleeding issues




tertiary prevention


Ans: preventive stress management designed to heal individual or

organizational symptoms of distress and strain. taking medications now




latent period

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Ans: disease process when the person comes into contact with the

particular disease condition. And introduced into body. however not

experiencing any signs and symptoms. Example; tested positive for covid




prodromal


Ans: disease is well established into the body.. example COVID . has signs

and symptom's DEFINTELY HAVE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS




subclinical


Ans: person that is diagnosed with condition example: diabetes. They are

doing okay and living fine. Diagnosed and going through treatment.

Manageable, diet




acute disease


Ans: symptoms develop rapidly, first happened




chronic disease