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Ch 18 Assignment student Underline your answer and fill in your rationale on every choice IN-CLASS / ONLINE CASE STUDY Kim, an occupational health nurse, is planning an educational program about men’s health issues for the employees at her worksite. After seeing many middle-aged men in her office on a regular basis, she is aware that many of them do not have a primary care provider. Kim has identified this population as the target audience for the program. She researches topics to address in the program. She plans to begin the program with an overview of men's health. She would like the men attending the program to realize that men's health is a specialty practice of medicine, even though it has not been recognized as such. Next, Kim will discuss health issues that face middle-aged men, including cardiovascular disease and prostate enlargement. Finally, she will provide an overview of the screening tests they should be receiving. 1. What level of prevention is Kim using when providing education for this group? A. Primary B. Secondary C. Tertiary D. None of the above Answer: A. Primary Rationale: Kim is educating a group of middle-aged men who do not have a primary care provider, which falls under primary prevention. Primary prevention aims to prevent health issues from occurring in the first place by promoting healthy behaviors, increasing awareness, and encouraging individuals to seek regular medical care. 1. One of the participants says to Kim, "I am 55 years old. How often should I have my cholesterol checked?" How should Kim respond? A. “You should have your cholesterol checked at least every 6 months regardless of your risk factors.” B. “You should have your cholesterol checked at least every year if you have no risk factors.” C. “You should have your cholesterol checked at most every 2 years if you have more than five risk factors.” D. “You should have your cholesterol checked at least every 5 years dependent on your risk calculations.” Answer: D. “You should have your cholesterol checked at least every 5 years dependent on your risk calculations.” Rationale: Kim should respond by saying, “You should have your cholesterol checked at least every 5 years dependent on your risk calculations.” According to the CDC, most healthy adults should have their cholesterol checked every 4 to 6 years, but some people may need more frequent testing depending on their risk factors for heart disease2. Risk factors include age, gender, family history, smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and physical inactivity. A health care provider can calculate a person’s 10- year risk of having a heart attack or stroke based on these factors and recommend how often they

should have their cholesterol checked. A, B, and C are not correct answers because they do not take into account the individual’s risk factors and may result in overtesting or undertesting.

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