Ron has a family history of high blood pressure. He has studied the causes, signs, and possible outcomes of the disease. What ki
nd of strategy has he used to improve his health? A) he has found immediate and cumulative risks
B) he has set long-term and short-term goals
C) he has incorporated risk reduction into his life
D) he has increased his knowledge
The correct answer is D. He has increased his knowledge.
Explanation
One of the ways to improve health is to inform yourself about the disease that you suffer or are likely to suffer, this includes knowing its causes, symptoms, risk factors and possible treatments. This method is important because it allows the patient to have knowledge about his/her disease and make decisions or take action to address the disease with the help and support of a healthcare profession. Ron has used this technique (increasing his knowledge) because he has look for information about high blood pressure which is a condition he might suffer, this includes learning about causes, signs, and outcomes. So, the correct answer is D. He hasa increased his knowledge.
One mechanism could be educating people about HIV/AIDS from mouth to mouth, another would be to make long lectures which would educate people about this disease, another would be to make workshops which would serve the same role.
