Which action would be an example of primary prevention?
A)wearing a knee brace after an injury
B)having coronary bypass surgery
C)attending smoking cessation classes
D)abstaining from sex

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Primary prevention aims to prevent the occurrence of a disease or injury. Abstaining from sex prevents the risk of sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies. Wearing a knee brace after an injury (choice A) is an example of secondary prevention, which aims to reduce the impact of a disease or injury. Having coronary bypass surgery (choice B) is an example of tertiary prevention, which aims to manage and treat an already existing disease or injury. Attending smoking cessation classes (choice C) is an example of both primary and secondary prevention as it aims to prevent the initiation of smoking (primary) and reduce the impact of smoking-related illnesses (secondary).

Which Action Would Be an Example of Primary Prevention