A single mother with three children uses the public health department services in the county to immunize her children. Which level of health care did the mother use?
a. Continuing care
b. Preventative care
c. Secondary acute care
d. Restorative care
B
Preventative care includes services such as immunizations, screenings, poison control information, mental health counseling and crisis prevention, and community legislation. Continuing care is assisted living. Secondary acute care involves emergency and radiological procedures. Restor-ative care involves rehabilitation services and home care.
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