The school nurse has arranged for volunteers to help check each child's hearing and vision. Any child that the volunteers feel did not "pass" will be sent to the nurse for follow-up. The nurse will then send a note to the parents that a physician should be seen. Which of the following levels of prevention is being implemented?
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary
d. Both primary and secondary
Answer: b. Secondary
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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