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3280 Practice Questions Unit 1 and 2
Introductory Statistics (University of Georgia)
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Patho1 – Unit 1 and 2 Practice Questions:
1. A 17-year-old college-bound student receives a vaccine against an organism that causes
meningitis. This is an example of
a. primary prevention.
b. secondary prevention.
c. tertiary prevention.
d. disease treatment
ANS: A
Primary prevention is prevention of disease by altering susceptibility or reducing exposure for
susceptible individuals by providing vaccination. Secondary prevention is the early detection,
screening, and management of the disease. Tertiary prevention includes rehabilitative and
supportive care and attempts to alleviate disability and restore effective functioning. Disease
treatment involves management of the disease once it has developed.
2. An obese but otherwise healthy teen is given a prescription for a low-calorie diet and exercise
program. This is an example of
a. primary prevention.
b. secondary prevention.
c. tertiary prevention.
d. disease treatment
ANS: B
Secondary prevention is the early detection, screening, and management of the disease such as
prescribing diet and exercise for an individual who has already developed obesity. Primary
prevention is prevention of disease by altering susceptibility or reducing exposure for susceptible
individuals. Tertiary prevention includes rehabilitative and supportive care and attempts to
alleviate disability and restore effective functioning. Disease treatment involves management of
the disease once it has developed.
3. After suffering a heart attack, a middle-aged man is counseled to take a cholesterol-lowering
medication. This is an example of
a. primary prevention.
b. secondary prevention.
c. tertiary prevention.
d. disease treatment.
ANS: C
Tertiary prevention includes rehabilitative and supportive care and attempts to alleviate disability
and restore effective functioning such as prescribing a cholesterol lowering medication following
a heart attack. Primary prevention is prevention of disease by altering susceptibility or reducing
exposure for susceptible individuals. Secondary prevention is the early detection, screening, and
management of the disease. Disease treatment involves management of the disease once it has
developed.
3280 Practice Questions Unit 1 and 2
Introductory Statistics (University of Georgia)
, lOMoARcPSD|59750855
Patho1 – Unit 1 and 2 Practice Questions:
1. A 17-year-old college-bound student receives a vaccine against an organism that causes
meningitis. This is an example of
a. primary prevention.
b. secondary prevention.
c. tertiary prevention.
d. disease treatment
ANS: A
Primary prevention is prevention of disease by altering susceptibility or reducing exposure for
susceptible individuals by providing vaccination. Secondary prevention is the early detection,
screening, and management of the disease. Tertiary prevention includes rehabilitative and
supportive care and attempts to alleviate disability and restore effective functioning. Disease
treatment involves management of the disease once it has developed.
2. An obese but otherwise healthy teen is given a prescription for a low-calorie diet and exercise
program. This is an example of
a. primary prevention.
b. secondary prevention.
c. tertiary prevention.
d. disease treatment
ANS: B
Secondary prevention is the early detection, screening, and management of the disease such as
prescribing diet and exercise for an individual who has already developed obesity. Primary
prevention is prevention of disease by altering susceptibility or reducing exposure for susceptible
individuals. Tertiary prevention includes rehabilitative and supportive care and attempts to
alleviate disability and restore effective functioning. Disease treatment involves management of
the disease once it has developed.
3. After suffering a heart attack, a middle-aged man is counseled to take a cholesterol-lowering
medication. This is an example of
a. primary prevention.
b. secondary prevention.
c. tertiary prevention.
d. disease treatment.
ANS: C
Tertiary prevention includes rehabilitative and supportive care and attempts to alleviate disability
and restore effective functioning such as prescribing a cholesterol lowering medication following
a heart attack. Primary prevention is prevention of disease by altering susceptibility or reducing
exposure for susceptible individuals. Secondary prevention is the early detection, screening, and
management of the disease. Disease treatment involves management of the disease once it has
developed.
