Screening activities in a correctional facility can include screening for: (Select all that apply.)
1. Communicable diseases.
2. Treatment motivation.
3. Chronic conditions.
4. Diagnostic services.
5. Emergency care.
Answer: 1, 2, 3
Explanation: 1. Screening is illness prevention and identifies health needs of inmates for early identification and treatment. Communicable diseases and chronic conditions such as hypertension or cancers can be determined through screening measures. Treatment motivation is another aspect of screening to determine whether the inmate will adhere to a treatment regimen. Diagnostic services address the diagnosis and treatment aspect of health restoration. Emergency care is considered a part of illness prevention.
2. Screening is illness prevention and identifies health needs of inmates for early identification and treatment. Communicable diseases and chronic conditions such as hypertension or cancers can be determined through screening measures. Treatment motivation is another aspect of screening to determine whether the inmate will adhere to a treatment regimen. Diagnostic services address the diagnosis and treatment aspect of health restoration. Emergency care is considered a part of illness prevention.
3. Screening is illness prevention and identifies health needs of inmates for early identification and treatment. Communicable diseases and chronic conditions such as hypertension or cancers can be determined through screening measures. Treatment motivation is another aspect of screening to determine whether the inmate will adhere to a treatment regimen. Diagnostic services address the diagnosis and treatment aspect of health restoration. Emergency care is considered a part of illness prevention.
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