Question

1. wearing masks is considered to be part of which type of disease prevention?

a○tertiary prevention
b○primordial prevention
c○primary prevention
d○secondary prevention

Explanation:

Primary prevention aims to prevent a disease from occurring in the first - place. Wearing masks helps prevent the initial exposure to pathogens, thus it is primary prevention. Tertiary prevention is about reducing complications in those already with the disease. Primordial prevention is about preventing the development of risk factors in populations with no risk factors yet. Secondary prevention is about early detection and treatment to prevent progression of a disease that has already started.

Answer:

C. Primary prevention