Disease Prevention Principles

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What is the aim of any immunization programme?

To reduce disease transmission (correct)

To develop more antibodies

To increase disease transmission

To eliminate all diseases

What is the principle of herd immunity?

Individuals with immunity are not protected if others are susceptible

Sufficient immune people in a community can protect susceptible individuals from infection (correct)

It only requires a small percentage of the population to be immune

Only applies to infections transmitted through non-person-to-person spread

What does universal precautions in infection control emphasize?

Isolating all infected individuals immediately

Using advanced medical equipment for all patients

Good basic hygiene as the most important aspect of infection control (correct)

Administering antibiotics to everyone in the community

What is the definition of an outbreak?

Two or more people linked by a common factor experiencing similar illness or confirmed infection Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of screening in disease control?

To identify apparently healthy people who may be at increased risk and offer appropriate treatment Signup and view all the answers

What are non-communicable diseases?

Diseases considered to be non-infectious in origin and spread Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common condition related to oral diseases?

Non-treated caries Signup and view all the answers

What does the prevention paradox refer to?

The careful consideration of risks and benefits for individuals and populations when introducing disease prevention measures Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of high-risk prevention strategies?

To prevent diseases among individuals with high susceptibility or exposure Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of universal prevention strategies?

To prevent diseases across entire populations regardless of individual risk Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferable approach, according to the text?

Prevention over treatment Signup and view all the answers

What does the Prevention Paradox suggest?

A large number of people exposed to a small risk may generate more cases than a small number exposed to high risk Signup and view all the answers

What does universal prevention aim to do?

Prevent more and reduce the proportion above threshold Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Secondary prevention?

Early diagnosis and treatment Signup and view all the answers

What occurs in the future while risks occur now, as per the text?

Benefit Signup and view all the answers

What does primary prevention include?

Health promotion, specific protection Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about levels of prevention?

There are three levels: primary, secondary, and universal Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of preventing at highest levels of risk?

To reduce individual risk but not population risk Signup and view all the answers

What does the balance of risks and benefits consider?

Future benefits vs current risks Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about risk factors in the population?

Risk factors are evenly distributed in the population Signup and view all the answers