NSG 221 Herzing University -NSG 221 Community Health Concepts correctly answered

NSG 221 Community Health Concepts Population - correct answer a collection of individuals who have one or more personal or environmental characteristic in common. Public Health - correct answer the practice of preventing disease and promoting good health within groups of people, from small communities to entire countries the mission of public health is social justice, which entitles all people to basic necessities such as adequate income and health protection and accepts collective burdens to make it possible. Primary prevention - correct answer prevents problems before they occur. Health promotion and protection Primary prevention activities are aimed at preventing a problem before it occurs, such as holding a nutrition program at a school cafeteria. Secondary prevention - correct answer early detection and intervention or early dx and tx. Secondary prevention is implemented after a problem occurs but before signs and symptoms appear. EX: A program to identify and treat persons exposed to tuberculosis within two weeks of exposure Tertiary prevention - correct answer correct and prevention of deterioration of a diseased space. Helps limitation of disability and rehab. Tertiary prevention is aimed at preventing complications or to keep health problems from getting worse. Alcoholics Anonymous and an exercise prog Community - correct answer group or collection of locally based individuals interacting in social units and sharing common interests, characteristics, values and/or goals.