Which of the Following Would Be an Example of Primary

question 173

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an example of primary prevention?

• A) A new walk-in clinic is built to reduce people's reliance on hospital emergency rooms.
• B) After it becomes clear that Simon's "social drinking" is problem drinking, Simon's partner gets rid of all the alcohol in the home, so their teenagers can't start experimenting.
• C) Morgan is enrolled in a diabetes support group to assist her in managing her condition.
• D) Various associations attempting to reduce spinal cord injuries lobby the government to pass bicycle helmet laws for children.

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Definitions:

Psychological Abnormality

Behaviors, thoughts, or emotions significantly deviating from the normative or cultural expectations, sometimes causing distress or functional impairment.

Mental Illness

A broad category of conditions that affect a person's thinking, feeling, mood, or behavior, which can be chronic or occasional, and significantly impacts day-to-day living.

Brain Pathology

The study and diagnosis of disease and abnormalities within the brain, impacting its structure and function.

Psychological Abnormality

It refers to patterns of thought, emotion, or behavior that deviate significantly from cultural norms and expectations, causing distress or impairment in personal, social, or occupational function.