Burns' Pediatric Primary Care 7th
Edition Ch 1 Questions with Accurate
Answers
Which region globally has the highest infant mortality rate?
a. Indonesia
b. Southern Asia
c. SubSaharan Africa
d. Syria - ANSWERSC. SubSaharan Africa
The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understands that, to achieve the greatest
worldwide reduction in child mortality from pneumonia and diarrhea, which intervention
is most effective?
a. Antibiotics
b. Optimal nutrition
c. Vaccinations
d. Water purification - ANSWERSC. Vaccinations
Which is true about the health status of children in the United States?
a. Globalism has relatively little impact on child health measures in the U.S.
b. Obesity rates among 2 to 5 year olds have shown a recent signficant decrease
c. The rate of household poverty is lower than in other economically developed nations
d. Young children who attend preschool or day care have higher food insecurity -
ANSWERSB. Obesity rates among 2 to 5 year olds have shown a recent significant
decrease
The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner understands that a major child health
outcome associated with worldwide climate change is:
a. Cost of living
b. Education
c. Nutrition
d. Pollution - ANSWERSC. Nutrition
When providing well child care for an infant in the first year of life, the primary care
pediatric nurse practitioner is adhering to the most recent American Academy of
Pediatrics Recommendations for Preventative Pediatric Health Care guidelines by:
a. Focusing less on development and more on illness prevention and nutrition
b. Following guidelines established by the Bright Futures publication
c. Scheduling well-baby visits to coincide with key developmental milestones
