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.
