TEST BANK FOR GORDIS EPIDEMIOLOGY 6TH EDITION BY DAVID D CELENTANO, MOYSES SZKLO |9780323552295| CHAPTER 1-20

TEST BANK FOR GORDIS EPIDEMIOLOGY 6TH EDITION BY DAVID D CELENTANO, MOYSES SZKLO |9780323552295| CHAPTER 1-20 1. Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention?. a. Vaccination for rotavirus for children younger than the age of 1 year b. Surgical amputation of an extremity with osteosarcoma (bone cancer) c. Screening for gestational diabetes after 24 weeks of pregnancy d. Sexual education program in elementary schools e. Increasing taxes for buying cigarettesANS: B Surgical amputation of an extremity with osteosarcoma (bone cancer) is an example in which when a disease is present the treatment (amputation) is done to reduce the impact of disease by preventing the tumor from dissemination. Vaccination for rotavirus for children younger than the age of 1 year, sexual education program in elementary schools, and increasing taxes for buying cigarettes represent examples of primary prevention. Screening for gestational diabetes after 24 weeks of pregnancy is an example of secondary prevention.