Chapter 16 Multiple Choice Questions

. Of the following, the best example of primary prevention is:

rehabilitation programs

immunisations

getting those who smoke to quit

reducing high blood pressure

. Of the following, the best example of secondary prevention is:

returning injured workers to different work activities in their companies

increasing the tax on cigarettes to make them more expensive

minimising the risk of premature illness and death from heart disease and stroke through reduction in blood pressure

requiring child restraint seats in cars

. Screening programs are most useful when:

the disease has a large genetic component

there is no cure for the disease

the screening method is reliable, acceptable and accessible

people lose valuable resources if they choose not to be screened

. The main difference between illness prevention and health promotion is that the emphasis in:

health promotion focuses on services provided for patients by health professionals

health promotion focuses on encouraging people to take control of their health

none of the above; there is no significant difference between them.

illness prevention is improving people's health outcomes

. A rural health organisation wants to reduce the number of children who are injured in accidents involving farm machinery. It is likely that this program will be most effective if:

it involves advertisements on national television

better warnings are put into instruction manuals for the machinery

doctors are required to report children who are using farm machinery

both children and parents are involved in the program

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