Which of the following programs demonstrates the use of tertiary prevention?
A) Developing an in-school clinic that provides birth control counseling and contraception
B) Providing a diabetes management program for persons with diabetes mellitus
C) Providing cardiovascular fitness evaluations at annual health fairs
D) Setting up free blood pressure screenings at popular department stores and supermarkets

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The aim of tertiary prevention programs is to reduce complications from disease.Persons with diabetes mellitus already have the disease thus meaning that tertiary prevention would be implemented with this population.Developing an in-school clinic is a primary prevention (pregnancy has not occurred).Fitness evaluations at health fairs and blood pressure screenings are secondary prevention programs (screening identifies conditions early and determines incidence/prevalence).

Which of the Following Programs Demonstrates the Use of Tertiary