The setting of health care services that includes blood pressure and cancer screening is _____ care
a. Secondary acute
b. Preventive
c. Tertiary
d. Restorative
ANS: B
Preventive care includes blood pressure and cancer screening, immunizations, poison control information, mental health counseling and crisis prevention, and community legislation. Secondary acute care involves emergency care, acute medical-surgical care, and radiological procedures for acute problems (e.g., x-rays, CT scans). Tertiary care includes intensive care and subacute care. Restorative care deals with cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation, sports medicine, spinal cord injury programs, and home care.
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