Med Int: Chapter 4 Prevention & Rehabilitation

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What is muteness?

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A state of refusing to speak, being unable to speak, or silence.

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What does rehabilitation refer to in a medical context?

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The process in which a person is restored back to a state of health.

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What is muscle wasting known as?

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Atrophy.

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What is dysarthria?

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A speech disorder resulting from neurological injury of the motor component of speech, characterized by poor articulation of phonemes.

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What is the focus of prevention in medicine and health care?

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Promoting health and reducing risk through specific measures taken to avoid illness, disability, and premature death.

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What are the main goals of rehabilitation?

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To restore function, improve quality of life, and facilitate independence.

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What is the difference between prevention and rehabilitation?

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Prevention focuses on avoiding illness and injury, while rehabilitation focuses on restoring health after an illness or injury.

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What are common causes of muscle atrophy?

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Disuse, aging, malnutrition, and certain medical conditions.

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What are the types of prevention in health care?

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Primary prevention, secondary prevention, and tertiary prevention.

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What is primary prevention?

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Measures taken to prevent the onset of disease or injury.