A Patient Practices Traditional Methods of HEALTH Maintenance

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient practices traditional methods of HEALTH maintenance.To what is this patient referring?

• A)Ethnocultural heritage practices that safeguard HEALTH
• B)How a population safeguards its health
• C)What someone traditionally does to maintain his or her HEALTH
• D)Usual and accepted practices of health maintenance

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Definitions:

Monocytes

A type of white blood cell that plays a key role in the immune system by fighting infections and removing dead or damaged cells.

Histamine

A biogenic amine involved in local immune responses, regulating physiological function in the gut and acting as a neurotransmitter.

Leukotrienes

Lipid compounds derived from arachidonic acid that mediate inflammation, allergic reactions, and other immune responses.

Basophils

A type of white blood cell involved in the immune response, particularly in producing inflammatory reactions and fighting parasitic infections.