10 Questions
What does primary prevention aim to do?
Prevent the disease from occurring
What is the main intervention in primordial prevention?
Individual and mass education
What are the three levels of disease prevention?
Primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention
What does disease prevention refer to?
Deliberate actions to halt or delay disease progression
What does primordial prevention focus on inhibiting?
Emergence of risk factors
What is the focus of primordial prevention?
Preventing the development of risk factors in a population
Which factor significantly influences disease and disability according to the text?
Genetic predisposition
What is a leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States according to the text?
Cardiovascular disease
What did the 2004 study reveal about preventable deaths in the United States?
About half of all deaths were due to preventable behaviors and exposures
What is the significance of preventive healthcare according to the text?
Especially important given the rise in chronic diseases worldwide
This quiz provides an overview of the concept of prevention in medical sciences. It covers the goals of medical sciences, the definition of prevention, and disease prevention strategies.
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