Disease Screening Quiz
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What is the primary aim of screening for disease?

  • To monitor disease progression after symptoms appear
  • To delay treatment until disease becomes symptomatic
  • To detect early disease before it becomes symptomatic (correct)
  • To provide immediate treatment for symptomatic disease
  • What is the consequence of early detection of disease through screening?

  • Increased severity of the disease due to delayed treatment
  • No impact on the prognosis of the disease
  • More favorable prognosis due to early treatment (correct)
  • No correlation between early detection and treatment outcome
  • What typically happens if pre-clinical disease is left untreated?

  • It regresses to an asymptomatic state
  • It typically progresses to clinically evident disease (correct)
  • It remains in the pre-clinical stage indefinitely
  • It becomes resistant to treatment over time
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