What Is Meant by the Term 'Continuum of Health Care

question 28

Multiple Choice

What is meant by the term 'continuum of health care services?'

• A)Drugs, treatments, and surgeries
• B)A range of health care services that go beyond what hospitals and physicians provide
• C)Continuity of health care for an individual from birth to death
• D)Technological innovation to provide a variety of services

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Definitions:

Adaptive Defense Mechanism

A component of the immune system that evolves its response to specific pathogens through memory of previous encounters, enhancing protection upon subsequent exposures.

Stomach Acids

The digestive fluids secreted by the stomach's lining, containing hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes, crucial for breaking down food.

Antibodies

Proteins produced by the immune system to neutralize or destroy toxins or disease-causing organisms.

Antibody Molecule

A protein produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses.