Question 1

Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vaccination for rotavirus for children younger than the age of 1 year
B)   Surgical amputation of an extremity with osteosarcoma (bone cancer) 
C)   Screening for gestational diabetes after 24 weeks of pregnancy
D)   Sexual education program in elementary schools
E)   Increasing taxes for buying cigarettesF) B) and D)
G) A) and B) B

Question 2

Thanks to the contributions of Edward Jenner,the following disease was eradicated later by efforts organized by D.A.Henderson:

Accepted Answer

A)   Cholera
B)   Smallpox
C)   Chickenpox
D)   Polio
E)   ZikaF) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Over the past century,a marked decline in the mortality rates of many infectious diseases has been observed.Which of the following is the most likely reason for the observed decline in mortality rates from common infectious diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)   Development of penicillin
B)   Development of insulin
C)   Development of vaccines
D)   Improvement in social conditions
E)   Worse sanitation and unsafe waterF) C) and E)
G) C) and D) D

Question 4

This historic character observed that childbed fever mortality was more common among women treated by physicians and medical students compared with women treated by midwives.Based on his observations,he implemented a hand wash policy that resulted in a decrease in mortality.Name the character that we are talking about.

Accepted Answer

A)   John Snow
B)   Edward Jenner
C)   D.A. Henderson
D)   Leon Gordis
E)   Ignaz SemmelweisF) A) and E)
G) D) and E) E

Exam 1: Introduction

Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention?

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Thanks to the contributions of Edward Jenner,the following disease was eradicated later by efforts organized by D.A.Henderson:

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Over the past century,a marked decline in the mortality rates of many infectious diseases has been observed.Which of the following is the most likely reason for the observed decline in mortality rates from common infectious diseases?

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D

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E

Exam 1: Introduction

Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention?

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Thanks to the contributions of Edward Jenner,the following disease was eradicated later by efforts organized by D.A.Henderson:

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Over the past century,a marked decline in the mortality rates of many infectious diseases has been observed.Which of the following is the most likely reason for the observed decline in mortality rates from common infectious diseases?

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B

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D

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E