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
Question:
A parent asks why a healthy 6-month-old needs routine pediatric
primary care visits when the infant has no current illness. Which
response by the pediatric primary care provider is most appropriate?
A. "Primary care is mainly used when children develop acute illnesses."
B. "Primary care focuses on continuous health management, including
prevention, development, and identification of emerging problems."
C. "Preventive services are provided separately from primary care and
are usually handled by public health agencies."
D. "Routine visits are primarily intended to document immunizations."
Correct Answer: B. "Primary care focuses on continuous health
management, including prevention, development, and identification of
emerging problems."
Rationale:
Pediatric primary care is broader than treatment of illness. It includes
ongoing, comprehensive care such as health supervision, anticipatory
guidance, developmental monitoring, screening, prevention, treatment
of acute and chronic conditions, and coordination of services.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:
A. Acute illness management is one component of pediatric primary
care, but primary care is not limited to episodic treatment.
B. Correct. The longitudinal nature of pediatric primary care allows
providers to promote health while identifying problems early.
, C. Preventive interventions can be delivered directly within pediatric
primary care rather than being restricted to public health agencies.
D. Immunizations are important, but routine pediatric visits address
many additional developmental, behavioral, preventive, and clinical
needs.
Question 2
Question:
Which statement best distinguishes primary prevention from pediatric
primary care?
A. Primary prevention involves treating established disease, whereas
primary care focuses exclusively on prevention.
B. Primary prevention occurs only in community settings, whereas
primary care occurs only in clinics.
C. Primary prevention targets reduction of disease or injury risk before
it occurs, whereas primary care is a broader system of ongoing health
services.
D. Primary prevention and primary care are interchangeable terms.
Correct Answer: C. Primary prevention targets reduction of disease or
injury risk before it occurs, whereas primary care is a broader system of
ongoing health services.
Rationale:
Primary prevention addresses causative or modifiable risk factors
before disease or injury occurs. Pediatric primary care encompasses
preventive services but also includes comprehensive, continuous,
8th Edition
• Author(s)Dawn Lee Garzon, Mary Dirks,
Martha Driessnack, Karen G. Duderstadt,
Nan M. Gaylord
TEST BANK
,
,Question 1
Question:
A parent asks why a healthy 6-month-old needs routine pediatric
primary care visits when the infant has no current illness. Which
response by the pediatric primary care provider is most appropriate?
A. "Primary care is mainly used when children develop acute illnesses."
B. "Primary care focuses on continuous health management, including
prevention, development, and identification of emerging problems."
C. "Preventive services are provided separately from primary care and
are usually handled by public health agencies."
D. "Routine visits are primarily intended to document immunizations."
Correct Answer: B. "Primary care focuses on continuous health
management, including prevention, development, and identification of
emerging problems."
Rationale:
Pediatric primary care is broader than treatment of illness. It includes
ongoing, comprehensive care such as health supervision, anticipatory
guidance, developmental monitoring, screening, prevention, treatment
of acute and chronic conditions, and coordination of services.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:
A. Acute illness management is one component of pediatric primary
care, but primary care is not limited to episodic treatment.
B. Correct. The longitudinal nature of pediatric primary care allows
providers to promote health while identifying problems early.
, C. Preventive interventions can be delivered directly within pediatric
primary care rather than being restricted to public health agencies.
D. Immunizations are important, but routine pediatric visits address
many additional developmental, behavioral, preventive, and clinical
needs.
Question 2
Question:
Which statement best distinguishes primary prevention from pediatric
primary care?
A. Primary prevention involves treating established disease, whereas
primary care focuses exclusively on prevention.
B. Primary prevention occurs only in community settings, whereas
primary care occurs only in clinics.
C. Primary prevention targets reduction of disease or injury risk before
it occurs, whereas primary care is a broader system of ongoing health
services.
D. Primary prevention and primary care are interchangeable terms.
Correct Answer: C. Primary prevention targets reduction of disease or
injury risk before it occurs, whereas primary care is a broader system of
ongoing health services.
Rationale:
Primary prevention addresses causative or modifiable risk factors
before disease or injury occurs. Pediatric primary care encompasses
preventive services but also includes comprehensive, continuous,
