PRIMARY CARE ART AND SCIENCE OF
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING FINAL
PAPER UPDATED COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS BUNDLED
REVIEW GUIDE
●● How does primary care in the United States compare to other
developed countries?
Answer: Primary care in the United States lags behind that of other
developed countries.
●● What is the relationship between primary care and health outcomes?
Answer: Health outcomes improve when primary care is the foundation
of the national health care system.
●● What are the key tasks of primary care?
Answer: First contact with care, longitudinal care, comprehensiveness of
care, and coordination of services.
●● Define primary care.
Answer: Provision of integrated, accessible health care services by
clinicians who are accountable for addressing a large majority of
personal health needs.
, ●● What does 'integrated' mean in the context of primary care?
Answer: Comprehensive, coordinated care focused on particular needs
with effective communication.
●● What does 'accessibility' refer to in primary care?
Answer: The ease with which care is obtained, eliminating geographic
and cultural barriers.
●● Who is considered a clinician in primary care?
Answer: A professional who uses a scientific knowledge base and has
the authority to deliver direct care.
●● What does 'accountable' mean in primary care?
Answer: Clinician and system accountability for the services provided.
●● What is meant by 'most personal health care needs' in primary care?
Answer: The competency to manage most health problems, utilizing
consultation and referral when necessary.
●● Why is the context of family and community important in primary
care?
Answer: It involves understanding the circumstances surrounding the
patient and awareness of public health trends.
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING FINAL
PAPER UPDATED COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS BUNDLED
REVIEW GUIDE
●● How does primary care in the United States compare to other
developed countries?
Answer: Primary care in the United States lags behind that of other
developed countries.
●● What is the relationship between primary care and health outcomes?
Answer: Health outcomes improve when primary care is the foundation
of the national health care system.
●● What are the key tasks of primary care?
Answer: First contact with care, longitudinal care, comprehensiveness of
care, and coordination of services.
●● Define primary care.
Answer: Provision of integrated, accessible health care services by
clinicians who are accountable for addressing a large majority of
personal health needs.
, ●● What does 'integrated' mean in the context of primary care?
Answer: Comprehensive, coordinated care focused on particular needs
with effective communication.
●● What does 'accessibility' refer to in primary care?
Answer: The ease with which care is obtained, eliminating geographic
and cultural barriers.
●● Who is considered a clinician in primary care?
Answer: A professional who uses a scientific knowledge base and has
the authority to deliver direct care.
●● What does 'accountable' mean in primary care?
Answer: Clinician and system accountability for the services provided.
●● What is meant by 'most personal health care needs' in primary care?
Answer: The competency to manage most health problems, utilizing
consultation and referral when necessary.
●● Why is the context of family and community important in primary
care?
Answer: It involves understanding the circumstances surrounding the
patient and awareness of public health trends.
