Levels Of Prevention

Question 1

Primary prevention

Answer 1

DescriptionAim is to intervene before a disease or problem begins. It aims to reduce the incidence of an illness in the community, and is directed at individuals who are at risk for developing a particular disorder. It can be subdivided into universal, selective, and indicated prevention

Question 2

Secondary prevention

Answer 2

DescriptionSecondary prevention aims to detect and treat disease that has not yet become symptomatic and therefore to lower the rate of established cases of the disorder. This is achieved through early detection and treatment

Question 3

Tertiary prevention

Answer 3

Tertiary prevention involves the care of established disease, with attempts made to restore to highest function, minimize the negative effects of disease, and prevent disease-related complications

Question 4

Universal prevention

Answer 4

DescriptionApplies to everyone in a defined population

Question 5

Selective prevention

Answer 5

DescriptionApplies to people identified as being at high risk for a condition

Question 6

Indicated prevention

Answer 6

DescriptionApplies to people with early features of a condition