A community identifies cardiovascular disease as a priority need because its mortality rate is four times higher than the rate identified in Healthy People 2020. Which of the following describes the type of approach that was used?
a. Preactive
b. Reactive
c. Inactive
d. Interactive
ANS: C
The inactive approach defines the problem based on the existing health state of the population to be served. A preactive approach projects a future need. A reactive approach defines the problem based on past needs. An interactive approach describes the problem using past and present data to project future population needs.
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