Prevention question

[Focused1]

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An HIV-positive patient undergoes periodic CD4 counts. During his most recent screening, his CD4 count is 197 cells/mm3. His physician prescribes pneumocystis carinii pneumonia prophylaxis. Which of the following does this prescription represent?

• A Tertiary prevention
• B Treatment of active disease
• C Treatment of primary disease
• D Secondary prevention
• E Primary prevention

 

[stargazin580]

I would go for A

 

[Focused1]

I would go for A

Why not E ?
Is it not a prophylaxis i.e. a prevention ?

Would this be correct:
- It is primary prev for Pneumo Carinii
- But tertiary for AIDS
?

 

[Keto]

Hi, I would go with A or D.

If you give it to prevent, PCP from occurring for the first time (= primary prophylaxis) → Decreases incidence.
If you give it to prevent recurrence (= secondary prophylaxis or maintenance therapy) → Decrease prevalence.

 

[EmetyreUSMLEStep1Tutor1]

An HIV-positive patient undergoes periodic CD4 counts. During his most recent screening, his CD4 count is 197 cells/mm3. His physician prescribes pneumocystis carinii pneumonia prophylaxis. Which of the following does this prescription represent?

• A Tertiary prevention
• B Treatment of active disease
• C Treatment of primary disease
• D Secondary prevention
• E Primary prevention

I dont even know what this prevention science is lol. Is it something new that they added in recent years?
I d say D

 

[dfib slim]

Why not E ?
Is it not a prophylaxis i.e. a prevention ?

Would this be correct:
- It is primary prev for Pneumo Carinii
- But tertiary for AIDS
?

I agree it would be primary prevention for PCP. They don't have it yet.
Tertiary for AIDS would be HAART

I dont even know what this prevention science is lol. Is it something new that they added in recent years?
I d say D

Page 55 of FA 2015

 

[EmetyreUSMLEStep1Tutor1]

I agree it would be primary prevention for PCP. They don't have it yet.
Tertiary for AIDS would be HAART
Page 55 of FA 2015

Thanks mate! Didnt get to there yet😀

 

[Focused1]

Thanks mate! Didnt get to there yet😀

I am not sure how the attachment is in keeping with the spirit of this forum ?

 

[EmetyreUSMLEStep1Tutor1]

I am not sure how the attachment is in keeping with the spirit of this forum ?

sorry, I thought I am on 9gag!

 

[EmetyreUSMLEStep1Tutor1]

An HIV-positive patient undergoes periodic CD4 counts. During his most recent screening, his CD4 count is 197 cells/mm3. His physician prescribes pneumocystis carinii pneumonia prophylaxis. Which of the following does this prescription represent?

• A Tertiary prevention
• B Treatment of active disease
• C Treatment of primary disease
• D Secondary prevention
• E Primary prevention

NOW I KNOW!
Its tertiary prophylaxis! Fa first chapter and micro clinical chapter!
Wohoo! I am already afraid to overlearn to steps!