Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Flashcards
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.