Multiple choice

Which of the following is the active method to detect undiagnosed cases in apparently healthy persons?

  1. Screening

  2. Surveillance

  3. Case finding

  4. Notification
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Explanation

Screening is the active method of detecting undiagnosed disease in apparently healthy, asymptomatic persons through tests or examinations. Surveillance is ongoing monitoring of disease occurrence. Case finding is searching for cases among patients presenting with other problems. Notification is reporting diagnosed cases to health authorities. Only screening actively seeks undiagnosed cases in healthy populations.

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