Question 40 · LDEK · Primary prevention
Drinking water fluoridation to prevent caries is an example of activity within:
- A. primary prophylaxis.
- B. secondary prophylaxis.
- C. tertiary prophylaxis.
- D. quaternary prophylaxis.
- E. fifth order prophylaxis.
Hint
Ask whether the measure is applied to healthy people before disease occurs, or aims at early detection or limiting complications.
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