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 provider emphasizes regular well-child
visits, developmental screening, and immunizations. Which
concept best describes this approach?
A. Tertiary care
B. Primary prevention
C. Acute care
D. Rehabilitation care
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale:
Primary prevention focuses on preventing disease before it
occurs through interventions such as immunizations,
anticipatory guidance, and health promotion. Tertiary care (A)
involves managing established disease. Acute care (C)
addresses immediate illness, and rehabilitation (D) focuses on
restoring function after illness or injury.
Source:
Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition – Chapter 1: Pediatric
Primary Care
Question 2
Which activity is an example of pediatric primary care rather
than primary prevention?
A. Administering vaccines
B. Providing nutritional counseling
C. Diagnosing and treating otitis media
D. Conducting developmental screening
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Primary care includes diagnosis and management of acute and
chronic conditions such as otitis media. Primary prevention
includes vaccines (A), anticipatory guidance like nutrition (B),
and screening (D) to prevent disease or detect it early.
,Source:
Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition – Chapter 1: Pediatric
Primary Care
Question 3
A nurse practitioner recognizes that pediatric care differs from
adult care because children:
A. Require less family involvement
B. Are treated as independent decision-makers
C. Are part of a family unit influencing care
D. Have fully developed organ systems
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Children are dependent on families, and care must be family-
centered. They are not independent decision-makers (B),
require more—not less—family involvement (A), and have
developing organ systems (D).
Source:
Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition – Chapter 1: Pediatric
Primary Care
Question 4
Which best describes the “two-generation” approach in
pediatric primary care?
, A. Treating only the child’s acute illness
B. Addressing both child and caregiver health and well-being
C. Focusing solely on genetic inheritance
D. Limiting care to preventive services
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
The two-generation approach considers both the child and
caregiver, recognizing that caregiver health directly impacts
child outcomes. The other options fail to address this dual
focus.
Source:
Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition – Chapter 1: Pediatric
Primary Care
Question 5
A pediatric provider screens for adverse childhood experiences
(ACEs). What is the primary reason for this?
A. To diagnose genetic disorders
B. To predict adult height
C. To identify factors impacting lifelong health outcomes
D. To determine vaccination schedules
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
ACEs are linked to long-term physical and mental health
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 provider emphasizes regular well-child
visits, developmental screening, and immunizations. Which
concept best describes this approach?
A. Tertiary care
B. Primary prevention
C. Acute care
D. Rehabilitation care
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale:
Primary prevention focuses on preventing disease before it
occurs through interventions such as immunizations,
anticipatory guidance, and health promotion. Tertiary care (A)
involves managing established disease. Acute care (C)
addresses immediate illness, and rehabilitation (D) focuses on
restoring function after illness or injury.
Source:
Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition – Chapter 1: Pediatric
Primary Care
Question 2
Which activity is an example of pediatric primary care rather
than primary prevention?
A. Administering vaccines
B. Providing nutritional counseling
C. Diagnosing and treating otitis media
D. Conducting developmental screening
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Primary care includes diagnosis and management of acute and
chronic conditions such as otitis media. Primary prevention
includes vaccines (A), anticipatory guidance like nutrition (B),
and screening (D) to prevent disease or detect it early.
,Source:
Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition – Chapter 1: Pediatric
Primary Care
Question 3
A nurse practitioner recognizes that pediatric care differs from
adult care because children:
A. Require less family involvement
B. Are treated as independent decision-makers
C. Are part of a family unit influencing care
D. Have fully developed organ systems
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Children are dependent on families, and care must be family-
centered. They are not independent decision-makers (B),
require more—not less—family involvement (A), and have
developing organ systems (D).
Source:
Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition – Chapter 1: Pediatric
Primary Care
Question 4
Which best describes the “two-generation” approach in
pediatric primary care?
, A. Treating only the child’s acute illness
B. Addressing both child and caregiver health and well-being
C. Focusing solely on genetic inheritance
D. Limiting care to preventive services
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
The two-generation approach considers both the child and
caregiver, recognizing that caregiver health directly impacts
child outcomes. The other options fail to address this dual
focus.
Source:
Burns’ Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition – Chapter 1: Pediatric
Primary Care
Question 5
A pediatric provider screens for adverse childhood experiences
(ACEs). What is the primary reason for this?
A. To diagnose genetic disorders
B. To predict adult height
C. To identify factors impacting lifelong health outcomes
D. To determine vaccination schedules
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
ACEs are linked to long-term physical and mental health
