Principles of Disease Prevention MCQ Quiz | Foundations

Welcome to the Principles of Disease Prevention quiz, specifically designed for MBBS students. This quiz covers essential concepts from the Foundations curriculum, including levels of prevention, modes of intervention, screening, and immunization. Test your understanding of how to prevent disease at both individual and population levels. This tool will help you reinforce your knowledge and prepare for your examinations. There are 25 multiple-choice questions to challenge your grasp of the subject. After submitting your answers, you will see your score and a detailed breakdown of the correct and incorrect responses. You can also download a PDF copy of all questions and their correct answers for your future reference and study. Good luck!

1. Health promotion is best described as a component of which level of prevention?

2. A national campaign to reduce salt intake in the general population to prevent the development of hypertension is an example of:

3. The ability of a screening test to correctly identify individuals who truly have the disease is known as:

4. In a screening program for a chronic disease, the term “yield” refers to:

5. Administering the MMR vaccine to a one-year-old child is an example of:

6. Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention?

7. Herd immunity is most effective for diseases that are primarily transmitted:

8. The complete and permanent worldwide reduction of a disease’s incidence to zero, with no further need for control measures, is called:

9. A Pap smear test for the early detection of cervical cancer is a classic example of:

10. The concept of “positive health,” which encourages individuals to reach their full potential, is central to:

11. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an ideal screening test?

12. The reduction of disease incidence in a defined geographical area to a locally acceptable level is known as:

13. Providing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV to high-risk individuals is an example of:

14. The ability of a screening test to correctly identify those who do NOT have the disease is:

15. The “iceberg phenomenon” of disease illustrates that:

16. Which of the following represents a mode of intervention for primary prevention?

17. Disability limitation is a key component of which level of prevention?

18. Immunity acquired by an infant through maternal antibodies is best described as:

19. The interruption of transmission of a disease (e.g., measles) in a defined geographical area is termed:

20. A patient with chronic kidney disease is advised on dietary modifications to slow disease progression. This intervention is an example of:

21. The positive predictive value of a screening test is most influenced by the:

22. Which of the following is a primordial prevention strategy for coronary artery disease?

23. The “risk approach” in healthcare strategy aims to:

24. Providing iodized salt to a population to prevent goiter is an example of what type of intervention?

25. The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) like masks and gloves by healthcare workers is a form of: