Which of the following is the goal of tertiary prevention?
a. To prevent acceleration of the disease process once it has occurred
b. To cure the disease
c. To prevent related diseases
d. To stop recurrent episodes
ANS: A
The goal of tertiary prevention is to prevent acceleration of the disease process once it has oc-curred, with pulmonary rehabilitation being a good example.
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