Which of the Following Actions Is an Example of the Primary

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions is an example of the primary goal of public health?

• A) Ensuring that a newly diagnosed 40-year-old hypertensive man takes his medication
• B) Finding home care for a 70-year-old client recuperating from a hip replacement
• C) Conducting an infant car seat safety check
• D) Contacting a local hospice to admit a terminally ill 60-year-old

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Definitions:

Antihypertensive

A type of medication used to lower high blood pressure.

Antipyretic

A medication or substance used to reduce fever.

Sedative

A substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement.

Increased Intracranial Pressure

Increased Intracranial Pressure occurs when the pressure inside the skull rises, potentially leading to severe neurological damage due to the compression of brain tissues.