Burns' Pediatric Primary Care
8th Edition
Author(s)Dawn Lee Garzon, Mary Dirks,
Martha Driessnack, Karen G.
Duderstadt, Nan M. Gaylord
TEST BANK
Question 1
A pediatric primary care nurse practitioner (PNP) is explaining
the concept of pediatric primary care to a new graduate nurse.
Which statement best reflects this concept?
A. Focuses primarily on treatment of acute illness in children
B. Emphasizes comprehensive, continuous care including
prevention and health promotion
,C. Is limited to episodic care in urgent situations
D. Focuses only on physical health concerns
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Pediatric primary care emphasizes comprehensive, continuous,
family-centered care that includes health promotion, disease
prevention, and management of acute and chronic conditions.
A is incorrect because care is not limited to acute illness.
C is incorrect because primary care is continuous, not episodic.
D is incorrect because care includes physical, emotional,
developmental, and social aspects.
Source: Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition – Chapter 1:
Pediatric Primary Care
Question 2
Which activity is an example of primary prevention in pediatric
primary care?
A. Treating otitis media with antibiotics
B. Screening for anemia at a well-child visit
C. Administering routine immunizations
D. Managing asthma exacerbations
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it occurs;
,immunizations are a key example.
A and D represent tertiary prevention (treatment of disease).
B is secondary prevention (early detection).
Source: Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition – Chapter 1:
Pediatric Primary Care
Question 3
A PNP is providing care using a primary prevention approach.
Which action best aligns with this level of prevention?
A. Counseling parents on safe sleep practices for infants
B. Diagnosing developmental delay
C. Prescribing medication for ADHD
D. Referring a child for speech therapy
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Primary prevention includes anticipatory guidance such as safe
sleep education to prevent conditions like SIDS.
B is diagnosis (secondary prevention).
C and D are treatment/management (tertiary prevention).
Source: Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition – Chapter 1:
Pediatric Primary Care
, Question 4
Which provider is best described as delivering comprehensive
pediatric primary care?
A. Pediatric cardiologist
B. Pediatric primary care nurse practitioner
C. Pediatric surgeon
D. Pediatric intensivist
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
PNPs provide comprehensive, continuous care including health
promotion, prevention, and management of common
conditions.
A, C, and D are specialists providing focused or acute care
rather than primary care.
Source: Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition – Chapter 1:
Pediatric Primary Care
Question 5
Which characteristic makes pediatric primary care unique
compared to adult care?
A. Focus on acute illness only
B. Inclusion of developmental surveillance and anticipatory
guidance
C. Limited involvement of family members
D. Emphasis only on pharmacologic management
8th Edition
Author(s)Dawn Lee Garzon, Mary Dirks,
Martha Driessnack, Karen G.
Duderstadt, Nan M. Gaylord
TEST BANK
Question 1
A pediatric primary care nurse practitioner (PNP) is explaining
the concept of pediatric primary care to a new graduate nurse.
Which statement best reflects this concept?
A. Focuses primarily on treatment of acute illness in children
B. Emphasizes comprehensive, continuous care including
prevention and health promotion
,C. Is limited to episodic care in urgent situations
D. Focuses only on physical health concerns
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Pediatric primary care emphasizes comprehensive, continuous,
family-centered care that includes health promotion, disease
prevention, and management of acute and chronic conditions.
A is incorrect because care is not limited to acute illness.
C is incorrect because primary care is continuous, not episodic.
D is incorrect because care includes physical, emotional,
developmental, and social aspects.
Source: Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition – Chapter 1:
Pediatric Primary Care
Question 2
Which activity is an example of primary prevention in pediatric
primary care?
A. Treating otitis media with antibiotics
B. Screening for anemia at a well-child visit
C. Administering routine immunizations
D. Managing asthma exacerbations
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it occurs;
,immunizations are a key example.
A and D represent tertiary prevention (treatment of disease).
B is secondary prevention (early detection).
Source: Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition – Chapter 1:
Pediatric Primary Care
Question 3
A PNP is providing care using a primary prevention approach.
Which action best aligns with this level of prevention?
A. Counseling parents on safe sleep practices for infants
B. Diagnosing developmental delay
C. Prescribing medication for ADHD
D. Referring a child for speech therapy
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Primary prevention includes anticipatory guidance such as safe
sleep education to prevent conditions like SIDS.
B is diagnosis (secondary prevention).
C and D are treatment/management (tertiary prevention).
Source: Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition – Chapter 1:
Pediatric Primary Care
, Question 4
Which provider is best described as delivering comprehensive
pediatric primary care?
A. Pediatric cardiologist
B. Pediatric primary care nurse practitioner
C. Pediatric surgeon
D. Pediatric intensivist
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
PNPs provide comprehensive, continuous care including health
promotion, prevention, and management of common
conditions.
A, C, and D are specialists providing focused or acute care
rather than primary care.
Source: Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition – Chapter 1:
Pediatric Primary Care
Question 5
Which characteristic makes pediatric primary care unique
compared to adult care?
A. Focus on acute illness only
B. Inclusion of developmental surveillance and anticipatory
guidance
C. Limited involvement of family members
D. Emphasis only on pharmacologic management
