Which activity illustrates the concept of primary prevention?
A) Monthly breast self-examination
B) Annual cervical (Papanicolaou test) examination
C) Education about living with asthma
D) Exercising three times a week

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Exercising is an example of primary prevention that prevents disease from developing by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Monthly breast self-examination is an example of secondary prevention and screening efforts to promote early detection of disease. Annual cervical (Papanicolaou test) examination is an example of secondary prevention and screening efforts to promote early detection of disease. Teaching a patient how to live with a chronic disease such as asthma is an example of tertiary prevention directed toward minimizing the disability from chronic disease and helping the patient maximize his or her health.

Which Activity Illustrates the Concept of Primary Prevention