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Health Promotion & Risk Reduction Flashcards

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  1. A care manager is developing a fall prevention program for a 78-year-old client. Which intervention has the STRONGEST evidence base for reducing fall risk?

    Answer: Conducting a home safety assessment and modification

    Home safety assessments with targeted modifications (removing rugs, adding grab bars) are among the most evidence-based interventions for fall prevention in older adults.

  2. Which of the following best describes secondary prevention in the context of care management?

    Answer: Early detection and treatment of existing conditions

    Secondary prevention focuses on early detection (e.g., screening) and prompt treatment of existing disease to minimize progression.

  3. A care manager assesses a client's readiness to quit smoking. The client says, 'I know I should quit but I'm not ready yet.' Which stage of change does this represent?

    Answer: Contemplation

    Contemplation is characterized by awareness of the need to change but ambivalence or lack of commitment to act in the near future.

  4. When counseling a client on dietary changes to reduce cardiovascular risk, the care manager should FIRST:

    Answer: Assess the client's current dietary habits and cultural preferences

    Effective dietary counseling begins with a thorough assessment of current habits, preferences, and cultural factors to tailor recommendations appropriately.

  5. A care manager working with a client who has hypertension should prioritize which lifestyle modification as having the greatest blood pressure reduction potential?

    Answer: Weight reduction in overweight individuals

    Weight loss in overweight individuals has the greatest evidence for reducing blood pressure, with approximately 1 mmHg reduction per kilogram lost.

  6. Which screening interval is recommended by the USPSTF for colorectal cancer screening with colonoscopy in average-risk adults?

    Answer: Every 10 years

    The USPSTF recommends colonoscopy every 10 years for average-risk adults aged 45–75 as a standard colorectal cancer screening interval.

  7. A care manager helping a client manage Type 2 diabetes emphasizes self-monitoring of blood glucose. This intervention is BEST classified as:

    Answer: Tertiary prevention

    Tertiary prevention aims to minimize disability and complications of an existing disease, such as managing blood glucose to prevent diabetic complications.