Introduction to Preventative Medicine
Course Exam Rated A+
Lack of health insurance coverage -> less likely to receive medical care -> more likely to
have poor health
Describe the determinants of health - ANSWER-Social and economic environment
Physical environment
Person's individual characteristics
Discuss the role health processionals in preventative medicine - ANSWER-Identify
where preventive medicine is needed
Know what preventive measurs are universally acceptable
Take every opportunity to stress prevention!
Goals of preventative healthcare - ANSWER-Decrease a persons likelihood of
becoming ill or disabled or of dying prematurely
i. Adopt a healthy lifestyle - pick your battles
ii. Vaccinations
iii. Screenings - helps detect health problems early
Primary prevention - ANSWER-avoids the development of a disease or an injury
Secondary prevention - ANSWER-identifying diseases that are present in the body, but
that have not progressed to the point of causing signs, symptoms or dysfunction
Services - ANSWER-individuals must have a usual and ongoing source of care
Better healthcare leads to greater trust, communication, earlier detection of disease
Tertiary prevention - ANSWER-reduces the negative impact of an already established
disease by restoring function and reducing disease-related complications
Timeliness - ANSWER-individuals must be provided health care quickly after need is
recognized
Delays in health care lead to decreased patient satisfaction which leads to patients
leave before being seen
Workforce - ANSWER-essential in general health of communities
There is a continued decrease in primary care MDs
Course Exam Rated A+
Lack of health insurance coverage -> less likely to receive medical care -> more likely to
have poor health
Describe the determinants of health - ANSWER-Social and economic environment
Physical environment
Person's individual characteristics
Discuss the role health processionals in preventative medicine - ANSWER-Identify
where preventive medicine is needed
Know what preventive measurs are universally acceptable
Take every opportunity to stress prevention!
Goals of preventative healthcare - ANSWER-Decrease a persons likelihood of
becoming ill or disabled or of dying prematurely
i. Adopt a healthy lifestyle - pick your battles
ii. Vaccinations
iii. Screenings - helps detect health problems early
Primary prevention - ANSWER-avoids the development of a disease or an injury
Secondary prevention - ANSWER-identifying diseases that are present in the body, but
that have not progressed to the point of causing signs, symptoms or dysfunction
Services - ANSWER-individuals must have a usual and ongoing source of care
Better healthcare leads to greater trust, communication, earlier detection of disease
Tertiary prevention - ANSWER-reduces the negative impact of an already established
disease by restoring function and reducing disease-related complications
Timeliness - ANSWER-individuals must be provided health care quickly after need is
recognized
Delays in health care lead to decreased patient satisfaction which leads to patients
leave before being seen
Workforce - ANSWER-essential in general health of communities
There is a continued decrease in primary care MDs
