3 Prevention and Health Promotion Free Online FlashCards

What is the aim of primary prevention?

Primary prevention acts before disease or injury begins by reducing exposure to causes or strengthening protection, such as through immunization.

What is health promotion?

Health promotion enables people to increase control over and improve their health.

What is screening?

Screening uses a test or assessment to identify a possible health problem in people without recognized symptoms. It is a form of secondary prevention.

What is a population-based prevention strategy?

A population-based strategy aims to improve health across a group or community, rather than focusing only on people already identified as high risk.

What is the aim of secondary prevention?

Secondary prevention finds disease early, often before symptoms appear, and acts to limit its progression.

What is the aim of tertiary prevention?

Tertiary prevention limits complications, disability, or recurrence after a condition is established.

What determines an intervention's prevention level?

An intervention's prevention level depends on its purpose and timing, not necessarily on where it takes place.

How can a community make physical activity more feasible?

Safe sidewalks, parks, and accessible recreation spaces make physical activity more feasible and help people act on health information.

What should an equitable health promotion program consider?

Equity requires considering who can access a program, who faces barriers, and whether the program widens or narrows health gaps.

What does a positive screening result mean?

A positive screening result indicates that further evaluation is needed; it does not by itself confirm disease.

What should happen after a screening result requires follow-up?

A sound screening program provides timely follow-up, diagnostic testing, and access to effective treatment when indicated.

Why is more screening not automatically better?

Screening can cause false positives, anxiety, unnecessary tests, overdiagnosis, or overtreatment, so benefits must be weighed against harms and burdens.