Health Promotion and Disease Prevention verified to pass 2023/2024

Health Promotion and Disease PreventionWhat are the three tiers of the health care continuum? - correct answer Primary, secondary, and tertiary health care What is primary care? - correct answer Diagnosis of illness and preliminary treatment, prescription drugs, routine dental care, diagnosis of potentially serious mental health conditions, Primary care is the gatekeeper for secondary and tertiary services; What is the role of a primary care physician? - correct answer A physician in a health maintenance organization who directs all aspects of a patient's care, including routine services, referrals to specialists within the system, and supervision of hospital admissions; also known as a gatekeeper. What is secondary care? - correct answer -Disease has crossed the clinical threshold and patients have been referred from primary care -Ongoing care for chronic conditions -In patient hospital, ambulatory, specialty surgery center, hospital ER What is tertiary care? - correct answer HIGHLY specialized, procedurally intensive inpatient care that may require a prolonged length of stay (LOS) How is 'illness' defined? - correct answer Illness is an individuals reaction to a biological alteration and is subjectively defined according to their state of mind and cultural beliefs. It is an individual's perspective of what they may be feeling