As Part of a Routine Screening During Annual Exams, Dr

question 108

Multiple Choice

As part of a routine screening during annual exams, Dr. Lowry (a pediatrician) tries to identify adolescent girls at risk for developing an eating disorder. Girls who show up as "high risk" during this screening are referred to additional programming offered in his office that will help prevent development of a full-blown eating disorder. Dr. Lowry is engaged in _____ prevention.

• A) universal
• B) primary
• C) secondary
• D) tertiary

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