Prevention

Question 1

What is primary prevention in older adults?
A) Managing an existing illness
B) Preventing the onset of illness
C) Diagnosing an illness
D) Screening for early-stage cancer

Answer 1

B) Preventing the onset of illness

Question 2

Preventing the onset of disease
B) Treating established disease
C) Detecting disease early through screening
D) Providing rehabilitation for chronic diseases

Answer 2

C) Detecting disease early through screening

Question 3

What is an example of tertiary prevention?
A) Exercise counseling
B) Mammography screening
C) Adjusting medication for heart failure
D) Administering a flu shot

Answer 3

C) Adjusting medication for heart failure

Question 4

The USPSTF gives a grade of B for mammography screening in women aged:
A) 50 to 74
B) 40 to 49
C) 75 to 85
D) Over 85

Answer 4

A) 50 to 74

Question 5

5. Breast cancer screening is recommended every:
   A) Year
   B) 2 years
   C) 3 years
   D) 5 years

Answer 5

B) 2 years

Question 6

Colonoscopy is recommended every:
A) Year
B) 3 years
C) 5 years
D) 10 years

Answer 6

D) 10 years

Question 7

Cervical cancer screening is recommended to stop after the age of:
A) 50
B) 55
C) 65
D) 75

Answer 7

D) 75