According to Leavell and Clark, primary prevention consists of:
a. health promotion and rehabilitation.
b. health promotion and specific protection.
c. early diagnosis and prompt treatment.
d. health maintenance and early diagnosis.
ANS: B
Leavell and Clark stated that primary prevention includes health promotion and specific protec-tion from disease. Tertiary prevention addresses rehabilitation and the return of people with chronic illness to maximal ability to function. Secondary prevention focuses on early detection and prompt treatment of disease, injury, or disability. Primary prevention attempts to promote health and provide specific protection from disease.
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