patho midterm correct

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Most homeostatic mechanisms function on a negative-feedback principle, which facilitates

steady-state stability

A 17-year-old college-bound student receives a vaccine against an organism that causes meningitis. This is an example of:

primary prevention.

A patient with high blood pressure who is otherwise healthy is counseled to restrict sodium intake. This is an example of

secondary prevention

n obese but otherwise healthy teen is given a prescription for a low-calorie diet and exercise program.

secondary prevention

After suffering a heart attack, a middle-aged man is counseled to take a cholesterol-lowering medication. This is an example of

tertiary prevention.


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