Free Practice Quiz Question List

08 Adult Preventive Care and Health Education Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 08 Adult Preventive Care and Health Education, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: For a person with symptoms, use routine screening recommendations instead of diagnostic evaluation.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

An asymptomatic adult has an elevated blood pressure reading at a preventive visit. What is the recommended next step before diagnosing hypertension or starting treatment?

A
Diagnose hypertension from the office reading and begin treatment immediately.
B
Confirm the elevated reading with home or ambulatory measurements before diagnosing hypertension or starting treatment.
C
Wait until symptoms develop before taking any further measurements.
D
Repeat the office reading once, then diagnose hypertension if it is still elevated.

Written response

1 point

How many minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week should adults build toward?

Fill in the blank

1 point

Eligible adults should be offered low-dose CT screening for lung cancer.

Choose one

1 point

Which asymptomatic adults meet the general guidance for screening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes?

A
All adults ages 18–79, regardless of weight.
B
Adults ages 40–74 who have obesity.
C
Adults ages 35–70 who have overweight or obesity.
D
Adults over age 70 who have prediabetes.

True or false

1 point

True or false: The guidance establishes a clear balance of benefits and harms supporting routine mammography screening for women age 75 and older.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

For community-dwelling adults age 65 and older who are at increased risk of falls, what type of intervention can help reduce that risk?

Choose all

1 point

A clinician is reviewing fall risk with an older adult. Select all the factors the guidance recommends considering.

A
Medications that may impair balance or alertness.
B
Vision and hearing concerns.
C
The person's preferred grocery store.
D
Strength and activity.
E
The person's living environment.

Fill in the blank

1 point

The general recommendation is to screen average-risk adults for colorectal cancer from ages .

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1 point

When reviewing which adult vaccines may be appropriate, select all the factors that can affect recommendations.

A
Age.
B
Prior vaccine doses.
C
Pregnancy status.
D
Favorite leisure activities.
E
Medical conditions, occupation, or exposures.

Choose one

1 point

A patient asks whether routine cervical cancer screening is automatically needed after their cervix was removed. Which response best reflects the guidance?

A
Continue routine screening for every person, regardless of anatomy or history.
B
Screen only if the person currently has symptoms.
C
Stop screening in every person whose cervix was removed, regardless of medical history.
D
Do not assume screening is needed after cervix removal; consider whether a history of cervical precancer or cancer changes the plan.

Open ended

1 point

A patient is interested in improving a health behavior but feels overwhelmed by broad lifestyle advice. Describe a respectful, practical counseling approach that supports one achievable change and follow-up.

Choose one

1 point

An adult has a positive depression screening result at a preventive visit. What should happen next according to the guidance?

A
Treat the screening result as a confirmed diagnosis and prescribe medication without further assessment.
B
Arrange further assessment and ensure access to evidence-based care.
C
Repeat the screening only at the next annual visit, regardless of the result.
D
Refer only if the person is age 65 or older.

Choose one

1 point

A pregnant adult who smokes asks for help quitting. Which approach best reflects the guidance?

A
Begin cessation medication as the routine first step for every pregnant person who smokes.
B
Offer behavioral counseling and make any medication decision using individualized clinical judgment.
C
Wait until after delivery to discuss quitting.

Choose one

1 point

Which statement best describes who should be screened for depression?

A
Screen adults, including older adults and pregnant or postpartum people.
B
Screen only adults younger than 65.
C
Screen only pregnant people, not postpartum people or other adults.
D
Screen adults only when they report symptoms.

True or false

1 point

For a community-dwelling adult aged 68 who is at increased risk of falls, exercise interventions can help reduce fall risk.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

A 52-year-old woman at average risk has no breast symptoms. According to the general guidance, how often should she have mammography? Enter the interval as a number of years.

Written response

1 point

A 72-year-old adult has no recognized hepatitis C risk factors. What is the upper age limit of the general adult screening range? Enter the age in years.

Choose one

1 point

For which adults is blood pressure screening generally recommended annually?

A
Adults from age 40 and people at increased risk.
B
Only adults age 65 and older, regardless of risk.
C
All lower-risk adults with normal readings, more often than annually.
D
Adults under 40 only when they have symptoms.

Choose one

1 point

An asymptomatic 52-year-old adult has obesity and no known diabetes. Which action matches the general guidance for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes screening?

A
Screen because the person is aged 35–70 and has overweight or obesity.
B
Screen only if the person has symptoms of diabetes.
C
Screen every adult aged 18–79, regardless of weight.
D
Screen only after the person has already been diagnosed with diabetes.