Types of medical Treatment

Question 0

Describe curative/corrective and what are examples?

Answer 0

• intended to treat, cure or reverse pathoanatomical and pathophysiological conditions
• antibiotics (cure), surgery (correct), antivirals (cure), corrective exercise

Question 1

List the treatment continuum

Answer 1

1: curative/corrective
2: symptomatic
3: Benign neglect
4: Prevention
5: Wellness

Question 2

Describe symptomatic and examples?

Answer 2

• intended to alleviate symptoms from pathoanatomical/physiological conditions
• physical modalities, cold/flue remedies, NSAIDs, analgesics, and crutches

Question 3

Describe Benign neglect and examples?

Answer 3

• let it ride its course because it is used for conditions that have a favorable natural prognosis and quick recovery
• simple medical advice, patient education, reassuring the patient, and placebo pills
• used most commonly for LBP for PTs

Question 4

Describe prevention and examples?

Answer 4

-intended to prevent occurrence of athoanatomical/physiological conditions
-washing hands, vaccinations, occupational respirators, hepa filtration, ergonomics, proper warm-up
IT IS PASSIVE

Question 5

Describe wellness and examples?

Answer 5

• intended to improve the overall health of an individual that may or may not have a medical condition
• lifestyle modification, exercise, diet, mindfulness, vitamins, minerals, supplements, spiritual
• THIS IS ACTIVE

Question 6

What are the 7 components of wellness?

Answer 6

1: Environmental
2: Intellectual
3: Emotional
4: Physical
5: Social
6: Spiritual
7: Occupational