A 42-year-old female client is referred for a screening mammography by her primary health care provider. What level of illness prevention is being practiced in this situation?
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
D. Principal prevention
B
Screening examinations are considered part of secondary prevention because some cases of dis-ease will be uncovered along with examinations that have normal results. In primary prevention, interventions are delivered to avoid or delay disease onset. Tertiary prevention involves rehabili-tation that occurs after a disease state stabilizes.
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