PMCH

Question 1

preventing the onset of the disease either by reducing exposure to risk factors or by increasing individuals resistance to them

Answer 1

Primary prevention

Question 2

measures of population impact are very useful in helping to identify exposures that are potentially responsible for large numbers of cases of a particular disease in the population

Answer 2

Primary prevention

Question 3

aimed at reducing mortality from a particular disease through early detection and treatment

Answer 3

Secondary prevention

Question 4

aimed at improving the prognosis and QOL of affected individuals by offering them the best available treatment and rehabilitation program

Answer 4

Tertiary prevention

Question 5

dealing with health determinants rather than preventing exposure to risk factors

Answer 5

Primordial prevention

Question 6

advocating to identify patients at risk of over medicalization and prevent them from having unnecessary medical intervention

Answer 6

Quarternary prevention

Question 7

focuses on groups whose risk of developing problems of alcohol abuse or dependence is above average

Answer 7

Selective prevention