Which statement is true about universal risk factors in screening?

Which statement is true about universal risk factors in screening?

• A. Apply to everyone
• B. Apply to subgroups
• C. Apply to individuals showing risk
• D. Apply to those with existing disorders

Answer: (A)

Universal risk factors are features that matter for everyone in a population, so in screening they lead you to offer screening to all individuals, not just a subset. This approach helps catch cases that might not be suspected based on risk alone and promotes broad, equitable detection. The other options describe screening strategies that target only specific groups or individuals with known risk, or focus on people who already have a disorder, which is not how universal screening operates.

Universal risk factors are features that matter for everyone in a population, so in screening they lead you to offer screening to all individuals, not just a subset. This approach helps catch cases that might not be suspected based on risk alone and promotes broad, equitable detection. The other options describe screening strategies that target only specific groups or individuals with known risk, or focus on people who already have a disorder, which is not how universal screening operates.