A school nurse is coordinating the implementation of a drug education program in the school. Which of the following levels of prevention is being implemented?
a. Primary level of prevention
b. Secondary level of prevention
c. Tertiary level of prevention
d. Primary health care prevention
ANS: A
Primary prevention includes education about drugs and guidelines for their use, preventing the problem before it occurs. Secondary prevention aims for early detection and screening. Tertiary prevention addresses treatment and rehabilitation. Primary health care prevention is not a level of prevention.
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