Levels of prevention: practice question

A PSM question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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PSM · Levels of prevention

Sample item

Physiotherapy after a stroke to improve mobility and reduce disability is which level of prevention?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Tertiary prevention

Tertiary prevention reduces disability and improves function after established disease. Rehabilitation services are core examples.

Option by option

  • A. Primordial prevention

    Primordial prevention prevents emergence of risk factors in populations.

  • B. Primary prevention

    Primary prevention acts before disease occurs.

  • C. Secondary prevention

    Secondary prevention focuses on early detection and prompt treatment.

  • D. Tertiary prevention (correct)

    Correct. Rehabilitation after stroke limits long-term disability.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is D, Tertiary prevention. Tertiary prevention reduces disability and improves function after established disease.

Why is "Primordial prevention" not the answer?

Primordial prevention prevents emergence of risk factors in populations.

Why is "Primary prevention" not the answer?

Primary prevention acts before disease occurs.

Why is "Secondary prevention" not the answer?

Secondary prevention focuses on early detection and prompt treatment.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Levels of prevention in PSM. Rehabilitation services are core examples.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Levels of prevention?

Practise biostatistics with small calculations until sensitivity, predictive values and risk measures are automatic. Then use the flashcards and the other PSM questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.