10 Questions
What is the primary goal of secondary prevention in disease management?
To block the progression of the disease or an injury from developing into an impairment or disability
What is the main purpose of screening programs in secondary prevention?
To detect diseases in the early preclinical stage when effective therapy may either cure the disease or limit its progress
What is the predominant form of secondary prevention?
Primary medical care
What is the outcome of early diagnosis and treatment in secondary prevention?
It prevents complications and limits disabilities
What is the outcome of reducing the bulk of reservoir where the infective agent grows?
It limits the transmission of disease within the population
What is the primary goal of tertiary prevention?
To retard or block the progression of a disability
Which of the following is an example of a secondary prevention method?
Teaching patients early signs and symptoms of disease
What is the primary focus of health education in secondary prevention?
Maintaining healthy behavior and reversing unhealthy lifestyles
Which of the following is NOT a component of tertiary prevention?
Teaching patients early signs and symptoms of disease
What is the ultimate goal of tertiary prevention in relation to a patient's health?
To restore the patient to as normal as possible
Study Notes
Secondary Prevention
- Defined as the action that halts disease progress at its incipient stage and prevents complications
- Involves detection and treatment of patients in subclinical or early clinical stages of disease to prevent chronic disease and disability
- Aims to block disease progression or injury from developing into impairment or disability
Screening Programs
- Used to detect diseases in early preclinical stage when effective therapy may cure or limit disease progress
- Examples include neonatal detection of phenyl ketoneuria (PKU), Pap test to detect in situ carcinoma of the cervix, and glaucoma screening
Primary Medical Care
- Predominant form of secondary prevention
- Halt disease progress or cure disease through early detection, diagnosis, and prompt treatment, as well as referral
- Prevents complications and limits disabilities in case of communicable diseases
Health Education
- Maintains healthy behavior and reverses unhealthy lifestyles through health education and behavior change programs
- Examples include smoking cessation, weight loss, stress reduction, and early admission into drug treatment programs
- Teaches patients early signs and symptoms of disease
Tertiary Prevention
- Prevention of more disability and death in patients who cannot be cured
- Involves limiting disability and rehabilitating disabled patients
- Emphasizes person's remaining abilities and attempts to restore to normal life
Tertiary Prevention Measures
- Early detection of complications
- Prompt treatment of detected complications
- Proper patient education and counseling
- Rehabilitation
Learn about secondary prevention, which involves detecting and treating diseases in their early stages to prevent complications and disabilities. This level of prevention aims to block the progression of diseases or injuries into impairments or disabilities.
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