Illness Prevention

Question 1

Primary prevention

Answer 1

Focuses on health of a person or population with the goal of preventing disease of illness

Question 2

Immunizations and educational programs in elem school about drug addiction, fluoride supplements, car seat restraints, oral contraceptives

Answer 2

Primary prevention

Question 3

Secondary prevention

Answer 3

Screening for those at risk for developing an illness or those who could have disease diagnosed early in the process for prompt treatment

Question 4

Annual skin evaluation for someone with history of sun burn or recurrent use of tanning bed to screen for early cancer detection

Answer 4

Secondary prevention

Question 5

Tertiary prevention

Answer 5

Diagnoses of long term disease or disability has already been made with the goal to minimize complications and maximize function in any way possible for those patients

Question 6

Rehabilitation or long term care facilities, support groups such as reach for recovery, alcoholic anonymous, cardiac rehabilitation, health education for a patient with newly diagnosed diabetes

Answer 6

Tertiary prevention

Question 7

Physical assessments, developmental screening, vision screening, breast and testicular self examination, pregnancy testing

Answer 7

Secondary prevention