Which of the Following Is True of Preventive Medicine

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of preventive medicine?

• A) It is the study of drugs and their effects on living things.
• B) Its primary concern is preventing the occurrence of both mental and physical illness and disease.
• C) Its primary concern is using clinical laboratory procedures to diagnose disease.
• D) Its primary concern is restoring one's ability to live and work as normally as possible.

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Definitions:

Parental Comments

Observations or feedback provided by parents, typically regarding their child's behavior, performance, or well-being.

Lack of Concern

refers to a state of indifference where an individual does not show interest or care towards something or someone.

Neglect

The failure to provide for the basic needs of someone who cannot care for themselves, resulting in significant harm or risk of harm.

Hand-Mouth Coordination

The ability to move the hands and fingers in a precise manner in coordination with the eyes, often relevant in feeding and object manipulation.