Question

Which of the following is not a criteria used to justify mandatory screening tests?

a) There is a suitable test to detect the condition

b) The disease or condition has a high mortality rate

c) The natural history of the disease is understood

d) There is accepted and acceptable treatment for the condition

Answer 1

b) The disease or condition has a high mortality rate.

A screening test is done to detect potensial health disorders or diseases in people who usualy donot have any symptoms of the disease. So if early detected we can give them adequate treatment and risk can be reduced. The screening test should meet some criterias like,

• There should be a suitable test or exmination to detect the condition.
• The condition sought should be an important health problem.
• The natural history of the disease should be adequately understood.
• There should be an accepted treatment for patients with recognized disease.
• Facilities for diagnosis and treatment should be avalible.
• There should be recognizable latent or early sympyomatic stage.
• The test should be acceptable to the population.