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Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Flashcards

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  1. A nurse practitioner screens an asymptomatic patient and identifies elevated blood glucose before diagnosis. This represents which level of prevention?

    Answer: Secondary prevention

    Secondary prevention involves screening to detect disease in its early, presymptomatic stage to allow earlier treatment and better outcomes.

  2. According to ACC/AHA guidelines, how frequently should blood pressure be reassessed in adults with consistently normal readings (<120/80 mmHg)?

    Answer: Every 2 years

    Adults with normal blood pressure (<120/80 mmHg) should have it reassessed at least every 2 years per ACC/AHA guidelines.

  3. Which pneumococcal vaccine formulation is recommended as a single dose for immunocompetent adults aged 65 and older who have not previously been vaccinated?

    Answer: PCV20 alone

    Current ACIP guidelines recommend PCV20 alone as a single dose for adults ≥65 who have not previously received pneumococcal vaccine.

  4. The Healthy People 2030 initiative is primarily structured around which overarching goal?

    Answer: Attaining healthy, thriving lives and well-being free of preventable disease

    Healthy People 2030's overarching goal is to attain healthy, thriving lives and well-being, free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death.

  5. A 50-year-old patient with average colorectal cancer risk asks about screening options. Which of the following is an acceptable stool-based screening test interval?

    Answer: Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) annually

    Annual FIT (fecal immunochemical test) is a recommended stool-based colorectal cancer screening option for average-risk adults per USPSTF guidelines.

  6. According to American Cancer Society guidelines, at what age should men at average risk have a discussion with their provider about prostate cancer screening?

    Answer: 50 years

    The ACS recommends that average-risk men discuss prostate cancer screening with their provider at age 50.

  7. Which pharmacotherapy intervention has the strongest evidence as a first-line option for smoking cessation when used alone?

    Answer: Varenicline (Chantix)

    Varenicline has the highest cessation rates of any single pharmacotherapy agent and is considered first-line for smoking cessation.