EET PG Medical – 2020 – Question – 110
Prospective screening is done in caseof?
a) Neonate for thyroid diseases
b) Immigrant screening
c) Pap smear for 45-year female
d) Diabetes mellitus for 40-year male
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Correct Answer – B
Ans. B. Immigrant Screening
Screening of immigrants to a country is an example of prospective screening.
Prospective screening:
People screened for others benefit
The essential purpose is case detection
Requested for screening for disease control; specific request from the authority