Which term denotes care focusing on maintaining health, preventing illness, and promoting wellness across populations?

• A. Primary Care
• B. Tertiary Care
• C. Subacute Care
• D. Residential Care Facility

Answer: (A)

Preventive and wellness-focused care provided at the first level of the health system. This care aims to keep people healthy, prevent new illnesses, and promote wellness across communities and individuals, through routine checkups, health maintenance, screenings, immunizations, and health education. It emphasizes preventing problems before they become serious, fitting the idea of sustaining health across populations.

Tertiary care is highly specialized treatment for complex conditions, not primarily about prevention. Subacute care covers intermediate recovery after an acute episode, focusing on rehabilitation rather than broad health maintenance. Residential care facilities provide long-term housing with assistance, not a primary focus on preventive health and wellness across populations.