51. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE on the levels of prevention? I. Primary prevention occurs before the pathological onset of disease. Its aim is to block the start of disease. II. Secondary prevention takes place from the pathological onset of disease to the occurrence of clinical symptoms. It aims is to delay the onset and duration of symptomatic disease and improve survival. III. Tertiary prevention takes place after clinical symptoms develop. Its aim is to slow or block the progression of disease and therefore reduce disease sequelae and improve survival. IV. All prevention activities may have the added benefit of reducing or halting the spread of disease. V. All prevention activities assume that the action taken will reduce the occurrence of disease and its aftereffects. A. I, II B. I, II, III C. I, II, III, IV D. I, II, IV
51. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE on the levels of prevention?
I. Primary prevention occurs before the pathological onset of disease. Its aim is to block the start of
disease.
II. Secondary prevention takes place from the pathological onset of disease to the occurrence of clinical
symptoms. It aims is to delay the onset and duration of symptomatic disease and improve survival.
III. Tertiary prevention takes place after clinical symptoms develop. Its aim is to slow or block the
progression of disease and therefore reduce disease sequelae and improve survival.
IV. All prevention activities may have the added benefit of reducing or halting the spread of disease.
V. All prevention activities assume that the action taken will reduce the occurrence of disease and its
aftereffects.
A. I, II B. I, II, III C. I, II, III, IV D. I, II, IV
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