Why Is Health Screening Considered a Secondary Level of Prevention

question 28

Multiple Choice

Why is health screening considered a secondary level of prevention?

• A)It distinguishes between populations at high risk for disease from those at low risk for disease.
• B)It identifies patients who may need intervention.
• C)It diagnoses many easily treated diseases.
• D)It promotes health and well-being.

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Definitions:

Activation-synthesis Theory

A theory suggesting that dreams are the result of the brain's attempt to make sense of neural activity during sleep by synthesizing it with stored memories.

Dreaming

A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.

SCN

The Suprachiasmatic Nucleus, a tiny region in the brain's hypothalamus responsible for controlling circadian rhythms.

Time Zones

Geographic regions defined by the difference in hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).