Health screenings

Question 1

what is preventative care

Answer 1

includes health services like screenings, checkups, and pt counseling that are used to prevent disease and other health problems, or to detect illness at an early stage when tx is likely to work best

Question 2

what is primary prevention

Answer 2

for susceptible population - an intervention that prevents the disease process from ever beginning (primary = prevent)

Question 3

what is secondary prevention

Answer 3

for asymptomatic population - an intervention that identifies and stops a disease early on in process before Sx arise (secondary = screen)

Question 4

what is tertiary prevention

Answer 4

for symptomatic population - an intervention that is used for individuals who already have clinical signs of disease (tertiary = treat)

Question 5

what does USPSTF do

Answer 5

gives evidence based recommendations on clinical preventative services

Question 6

what does USPSTF A and B recommendation mean

Answer 6

indicates recommendation

Question 7

what does USPSTF C recommendation mean

Answer 7

depends on pt’s situation

Question 8

what does USPSTF D recommendation mean

Answer 8

not recommended

Question 9

what does USPSTF I recommendation mean

Answer 9

not enough evidence to make a recommendation