A 52-year-old man with a 30-pack-year smoking history presents with BP 138/86, HR 82, RR 16, and SpO2 98% on room air. He denies dyspnea, cough, or chest pain. Spirometry shows FEV1/FVC ratio of 0.78. He currently smokes one pack daily and takes lisinopril for hypertension. 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)Smoking cessation counselingGABARITO
- B)Annual low-dose CT screening
- C)Bronchodilator therapy after diagnosis
- D)Pulmonary rehabilitation
- E)Home oxygen therapy for advanced disease
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 →