Which term is used to reduce complications of an existing illness?

• A. Primary Prevention
• B. Eye Closure
• C. Time of Death
• D. Tertiary Prevention

Answer: (D)

Reducing complications of an existing illness is addressed by tertiary prevention. This approach focuses on limiting damage, preventing further complications, and restoring function after a disease has already developed. For example, after a stroke, rehabilitation and therapies aim to reduce disability and improve quality of life; in chronic diseases like diabetes, ongoing management is used to prevent complications such as nerve damage or vision problems. By contrast, primary prevention targets preventing the disease from occurring in healthy people, and secondary prevention involves early detection to stop progression. Terms like “Eye Closure” or “Time of Death” aren’t used in this preventive framework.