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Disease Prevention — Unit test

Question 12 • Health Science Concepts A1 – EDGNTY-83861 26-27

Which scenario is an example of primary prevention?

Answer
A
A person gets the rabies vaccine after she is bitten by a racoon.
B
A person goes for treatment for HIV.
C
A one-year-old child gets the chicken pox vaccine before any exposure.
D
A person goes to the doctor after he experiences a high fever.

Explanation

Primary prevention aims to stop a disease before it occurs, such as by getting vaccinated before exposure. The one-year-old receives the chicken pox vaccine before any exposure, so this is primary prevention. The other scenarios involve care after exposure, infection, or symptoms have occurred.

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