OCC Preventive Medicine & Population Health Flashcards

The Healthy People 2030 initiative focuses on improving health outcomes through which primary framework?

Answer: Addressing social determinants of health and health equity

Healthy People 2030 emphasizes addressing SDOH and achieving health equity to improve the health of all Americans over the decade.

Which immunization is recommended annually for all persons aged 6 months and older in the US?

Answer: Influenza vaccine

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends annual influenza vaccination for everyone 6 months and older.

In tobacco cessation counseling, what does the '5 A's' framework stand for?

Answer: Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange

The 5 A's for tobacco cessation are: Ask about tobacco use, Advise to quit, Assess willingness to quit, Assist with quitting, and Arrange follow-up.

Which dietary pattern has the strongest evidence for cardiovascular disease prevention in US adults?

Answer: Mediterranean diet

The Mediterranean diet has the strongest evidence for cardiovascular disease reduction, supported by landmark trials like PREDIMED showing 30% CV event reduction.

The osteopathic approach to preventive medicine emphasizes which unique aspect compared to conventional prevention?

Answer: Treating the whole person including structural components to enhance the body's self-healing mechanisms

Osteopathic preventive medicine integrates structural assessment and OMT to optimize neuromusculoskeletal function and support the body's inherent capacity for health maintenance.

Which metric is used to quantify the overall disease burden in a population, combining years of life lost to premature death and years lived with disability?

Answer: Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs)

DALYs = years of life lost (YLL) + years lived with disability (YLD) — a comprehensive measure of the total disease burden in a population.