Which intervention is an example of secondary prevention?
a. Developing policies and procedures for referral programs
b. Designing protocols for lead screening
c. Serving as a chair to organize a smallpox vaccination program
d. Monitoring implementation of performance-improvement activities
B
Screening is performed at the secondary level of prevention.
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