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 scope of pediatric primary care to a new graduate nurse.
Which statement best reflects pediatric primary care?
A. Focuses primarily on treating acute illnesses in children
B. Emphasizes comprehensive, continuous, and family-centered
care
C. Is limited to preventive services such as immunizations
D. Primarily manages hospitalized pediatric patients
,Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Pediatric primary care is comprehensive, continuous,
coordinated, and family-centered, addressing prevention, acute
care, and chronic conditions.
A is incorrect because care is not limited to acute illness.
C is incorrect because it includes more than prevention.
D is incorrect because primary care is outpatient-focused.
Source:
Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 2
A PNP distinguishes between primary care and primary
prevention. Which example best represents primary
prevention?
A. Managing asthma with inhaled corticosteroids
B. Administering routine childhood immunizations
C. Screening for developmental delays
D. Treating otitis media with antibiotics
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it occurs,
such as immunizations.
A and D represent treatment (secondary/tertiary care).
C is secondary prevention (early detection).
,Source:
Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 3
Which provider is best described as a pediatric primary care
provider?
A. Pediatric intensivist
B. Pediatric nurse practitioner in a community clinic
C. Pediatric surgeon
D. Pediatric radiologist
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Primary care providers deliver first-contact, continuous, and
preventive care in community settings.
A, C, and D are specialty providers, not primary care.
Source:
Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 4
A PNP is caring for a child and considers the concept of the
“dual patient.” What does this concept emphasize?
A. Treating both acute and chronic illnesses simultaneously
B. Addressing both the child and the caregiver in care planning
, C. Managing physical and mental health together
D. Treating siblings as part of care
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
The dual patient concept recognizes both the child and
caregiver as integral to care.
A and C are broader care concepts.
D is not the definition of dual patient care.
Source:
Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 5
Which situation best reflects a unique issue in pediatric primary
care?
A. Adults managing their own medications
B. Children requiring caregiver consent for treatment
C. Patients independently scheduling appointments
D. Adults making autonomous health decisions
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Children depend on caregivers for consent and decision-
making, a key pediatric distinction.
A, C, and D reflect adult care characteristics.
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 scope of pediatric primary care to a new graduate nurse.
Which statement best reflects pediatric primary care?
A. Focuses primarily on treating acute illnesses in children
B. Emphasizes comprehensive, continuous, and family-centered
care
C. Is limited to preventive services such as immunizations
D. Primarily manages hospitalized pediatric patients
,Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Pediatric primary care is comprehensive, continuous,
coordinated, and family-centered, addressing prevention, acute
care, and chronic conditions.
A is incorrect because care is not limited to acute illness.
C is incorrect because it includes more than prevention.
D is incorrect because primary care is outpatient-focused.
Source:
Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 2
A PNP distinguishes between primary care and primary
prevention. Which example best represents primary
prevention?
A. Managing asthma with inhaled corticosteroids
B. Administering routine childhood immunizations
C. Screening for developmental delays
D. Treating otitis media with antibiotics
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it occurs,
such as immunizations.
A and D represent treatment (secondary/tertiary care).
C is secondary prevention (early detection).
,Source:
Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 3
Which provider is best described as a pediatric primary care
provider?
A. Pediatric intensivist
B. Pediatric nurse practitioner in a community clinic
C. Pediatric surgeon
D. Pediatric radiologist
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Primary care providers deliver first-contact, continuous, and
preventive care in community settings.
A, C, and D are specialty providers, not primary care.
Source:
Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 4
A PNP is caring for a child and considers the concept of the
“dual patient.” What does this concept emphasize?
A. Treating both acute and chronic illnesses simultaneously
B. Addressing both the child and the caregiver in care planning
, C. Managing physical and mental health together
D. Treating siblings as part of care
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
The dual patient concept recognizes both the child and
caregiver as integral to care.
A and C are broader care concepts.
D is not the definition of dual patient care.
Source:
Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition – Chapter 1
Question 5
Which situation best reflects a unique issue in pediatric primary
care?
A. Adults managing their own medications
B. Children requiring caregiver consent for treatment
C. Patients independently scheduling appointments
D. Adults making autonomous health decisions
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Children depend on caregivers for consent and decision-
making, a key pediatric distinction.
A, C, and D reflect adult care characteristics.
