The concept of prevention is a key component of modern community health practice. What is the goal of tertiary prevention?
A) General health promotion, such as nutrition, hygiene, exercise, and environmental protection
B) Specific health promotion, such as immunizations and the wearing of protective devices to prevent injuries
C) Detect and treat a problem at the earliest possible stage when disease or impairment already exists
D) Limit disability and rehabilitate or restore affected people to their maximum possible capacities
Ans: D
The goal of tertiary prevention is to limit disability and rehabilitate or restore affected people to their maximum possible capacities. General health promotion, such as nutrition, hygiene, exercise, and environmental protection, as well as specific health promotion, such as immunizations and the wearing of protective devices to prevent injuries, are the goals of primary prevention. Detecting and treating a problem at the earliest possible stage when disease or impairment already exists is the goal of secondary prevention.
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