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Q:Whatarethecoreconceptsofpediatricprimarycare?
CorrectAnswer-Healthpromotion
Healthprotection
Diseaseand/ordisabilityprevention
Pediatricmedicalhome
Q:WhatisBrightFutures?
CorrectAnswer-Anationalhealthpromotionandpreventivecareinitiative
LedbytheAmericanAcademyofPediatrics(AAP)
Providestheory-basedandevidence-drivenguidanceforwell-childcareandpreventivecarescreenings
Q:Whoarethepediatricprimarycareproviders(PCPs)?
CorrectAnswer-Pediatricandfamilynursepractitioners
Pediatricandfamilyphysicians
Physicianassistants
Q:WhatpercentageofchildrenintheUnitedStateslackedsufficientaccesstoessentialhealthcarein 2016?
CorrectAnswer-Approximately28%(over20millionchildren)
Q:Whostartedthefirstnursepractitioner(NP)program,andwhen?
CorrectAnswer-Dr.LorettaFordandDr.HenrySilver1965attheUniversityofColorado
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,Q:WhatisthekeydifferencebetweenaprimarycarePNPandanacutecarePNP?
CorrectAnswer-Theacuityofthepatientbeingcaredfor
Q:WhattypeofcaredoprimarycarePNPsprovide?
CorrectAnswer-Well-childcarePreventionand/ormanagementofcommonpediatricacuteillnessesand
chronic conditions
WhattypeofcaredoacutecarePNPsprovide?
CorrectAnswer-Careforacutely,critically,andchronicallyillchildren
Forthosewhoareunstable,experiencinglife-threateningillness,medicallyfragile,and/ortechnologically
dependent
Q:Whatarethelevelsofcarewithinthelargerhealthsystem?
CorrectAnswer-Primarycare:generalistcare
Secondarycare:specializedexpertise
Tertiarycare:specializedexpertiseandequipment
Quaternarycare:highlyspecializedexpertiseandhighlyunusualorspecializedequipment
Q:Howisprimarycareconceptualized?
CorrectAnswer-Moreperson-centeredthandisease-centered
Continuous,relationship-orientedcareovertime
Whatisthepediatricmedicalhome?
CorrectAnswer-Acaremodeldeliveringpatient-andfamily-centeredcare
CoordinatedandtrackedbyaPCPwithinacommunity-basedsystem
Whatarethekeyprinciplesofpediatricmedicalhomes?
A:Patient-andfamily-centeredpartnerships
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,Continuous,high-quality,developmentallyappropriatehealthcareservices
Q:Whatarethe12keyhealthpromotionthemesidentifiedbyBrightFutures?
A:
Healthydevelopment
Familysupport
Mentalhealthandemotionalwell-being
Nutritionalhealth
Physicalactivity
Healthyweight
Lifelonghealthforfamiliesandcommunities
Oralhealth
Healthyadolescentdevelopment
Safetyandinjuryprevention
Healthyandsafeuseofsocialmedia
Childrenandyouthwithspecialhealthneeds
Q:Whatisthedifferencebetweenprimarycareandprimaryprevention?
A:Primarycare:oneofthefourlevelsofcarewithinthehealthsystem
Primaryprevention:measurestopreventtheoccurrenceofdiseaseorarrestitsprogress
Q:Whatarethetwosubcategoriesofprimaryprevention?
A:Healthpromotion
Specificprotection
Q:Whatdoessecondarypreventioninvolve?
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, CorrectAnswer-Earlydiagnosisandprompttreatment
Interruptingthediseaseprocessbeforeitbecomessymptomatic
Haltingthediseaseprocessatitsincipientstage
Q:Whatarethegoalsofsecondaryprevention?
CorrectAnswer-Curediseaseattheearlieststage
Delaydiseaseonsetand/orduration
Reduceorreversediseasetransmission
Whatdoestertiarypreventionaimtodo?
A:Limitthephysicalandsocialconsequencesofsymptomaticdisease
Improvesurvivaland/orqualityoflife
Q:Whatarethetwosubcategoriesoftertiaryprevention?
A:Disabilitylimitation
Rehabilitation
Q:Whatdoesrehabilitationintertiarypreventionfocuson?
CorrectAnswer-Mitigatingtheultimateeffectsofthedisease
Preventingtotalsocialand/orfunctionaldisability
Restoringdisabledpersonstoausefulandself-sufficientroleinsocietythroughpsychosocial,medical,and/or
vocational services
Q:WhatarethemainrolesofaPediatricNursePractitioner(PNP)?
CorrectAnswer-Provideprimarycare,includingwell-childcare
Preventionand/ormanagementofcommonpediatricacuteillnessesandchronicconditions
Healthpromotion,protection,anddiseaseprevention
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