A 52-year-old man with a 30-pack-year smoking history presents for preventive counseling. Vital signs are BP 138/82 mmHg, HR 88 bpm, RR 16, SpO2 98% on room air. He denies current respiratory symptoms. Spirometry shows FEV1/FVC ratio of 0.78. He takes lisinopril for hypertension but no other medications. He asks what intervention now would reduce his risk of developing COPD and lung cancer. Which of the following is an example of primary prevention?
- A)Annual low-dose CT screening
- B)Smoking cessation counselingGABARITO
- C)Home oxygen therapy for advanced disease
- D)Bronchodilator therapy after diagnosis
- E)Pulmonary rehabilitation
Explicação
Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it occurs by reducing exposure to risk factors. Smoking cessation counseling decreases future risk of both COPD and lung cancer before either diagnosis is established. In contrast, screening is secondary preven... Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →