571 Unit 2 Flashcards
Middle childhood is considered what age group?
7-10 yrs
Early childhood is considered what age group?
5-7 yrs
What ages have BP and height, weight and BMI collected at annual visits?
Ages 5-21yr (BP 1st begins @ 3 yr. old annually)
During the physical exam of a 5-6-year-old patient, the FNP will assess/observe and perform what universal
screening(s)?
US (hearing, vision); assess/observe for ocular motility, malocclusion, fine/gross motor skills, gait
During the physical exam of a 7-year-old, the FNP will perform what universal screening?
None (“lucky number 7”)
During the physical exam of a 7-8-year-old patient, the FNP will assess/observe?
malocclusion, SMR (1st time this happens), hip/knee/ankle function, gait
During the physical exam of an 8-year-old patient, the FNP will conduct what universal screening?
hearing, vision
During the physical exam of a 9-10-year old, the FNP will assess/observe?
signs of self-injury, SMR, examine back (anticipatory guidance requires you to inquire about concerns with
weight, often the period of time when eating disorders can begin)
What ages will have a lipid screening performed?
once, 9-11 yr. visit and once, 17-21yr visit (lipid profile)
What universal screenings will be conducted during the 10yr old visit?
hearing, vision
What screening should begin at 12 years old?
Depression screening
During the physical exam of a 11-21yrs old patient, the FNP will assess/observe?
acne, acanthosis nigricans (skin condition that causes areas of dark in the armpits, neck, groin – sign of obesity or
type 2 DM), atypical nevi (noncancerous moles; people who have them are @ increased risk of developing melanoma),
piercings, signs of abuse and self-injury
11-14yr is classified as what stage of adolescence?
early
15-17yr is classified as what stage of adolescence?
middle
18-21yr is classified as what stage of adolescence?
late
During the physical exam of a 11-17yrs old patient, the FNP will examine/perform?
examine back/spine; assess breasts / SMR (females); assess gynecomastia, SMR, testicular hydrocele, hernias,
varicocele, masses (males)
During the physical exam of an 18-21yrs old patient, the FNP will examine/perform specific to females/males?
perform pelvic exam / pap smear @ 21yr (females); assess gynecomastia, SMR, testicular hydrocele, hernias,
varicocele, masses (males)
Beginning at the 15-yr. visit, what should the FNP begin screening for?
tobacco, alcohol, drug use
What screening should be performed once between 15-18 yr. visits?
HIV screening
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you begin addressing both the adolescents and parental
concerns simultaneously?
11 yrs old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you begin addressing bullying?
5 years old, until 14 years old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you begin addressing safeguarding info from online, talk
about worries, inquire about activities most liked in school?
7 years old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you instruct to consume milk 2-3x/day?
5-6 yrs old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you instruct to consume milk 3x/day?
7-8 yrs old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you discuss making and keeping friends?
9-10 yrs old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you discuss making and keeping friends, inquire about what
friends like to do together, and reinforce values?
9-10 yrs old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you discuss weight?
9-10 yrs old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you discuss switching from booster seat to seat belt in back
seat of car?
9-10 yrs old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you discuss managing conflict non-violently?
11 years old, until 21 years old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you 1st discuss dating / sexual situations, NO means NO?
11 years old, until 21 years old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you 1st discuss spending time with family and taking
responsibility for your schoolwork?
11 years old, until 21 years old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you 1st discuss being physically active at least 60min per day?
11 years old, until 21 years old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you 1st discuss pregnancy and STI protection?
11 yrs old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you 1st discuss ETOH/drugs/vaping?
11 yrs old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you 1st discuss refraining from riding in car with someone
under the influence?
11 yrs old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you 1st discuss refraining from texting and driving?
15 yrs old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you begin addressing the adolescents concerns only?
18 yrs old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you 1st discuss SNAP programs?
18 yrs old
When conducting anticipatory guidance, what age do you 1st discuss eating foods rich in folate and avoid
ETOH/drugs if considering pregnancy?
18 yrs old
Age 5: we have the kindergartner. this boy is ready to relate to peers, brain is ___% of its adult weight, Able to
complete pencil/paper tasks better; cognitive: _________ stage (focuses on 1 variable in problem at a time);
Activities: catch a ball, skips, copies a ___, tells age, understands concept of _, knows __ from __ hand, draws
recognizable person with _ details; per the parent: can complete simple ____, little awareness of ______
right from left; 90%; preoperational stage; copies a cross; 8 details; complete simple chores; little awareness of
danger
recognizes numbers, letters, words; learns to write (cause he’s now recognizing these things); beginning of concrete
operations (INVOLVES MORE THAN 1 VARIABLE); order, number, classify (again due to ability to recognize
numbers); magical thinking diminishes (CONCRETE THINKING); cause-effect is more understood à I relate to thinking
as if he’s a little mathematician
What age?
6
mastered length (think 6 ½” looks like a number that you’d see if you are using a ruler to measure something)
What age?
6 1/2
Age 6-7: copies a __; defines words by __; knows if it’s _______ or _______ (time of day); draws a person with how many
details? __; reads several ____-syllable words; knows approx. how many words?
triangle; what is; morning/afternoon; 12; 1; 2560 words
7-10 age range is MOST concerned with? A: magical thinking / imaginative play B: peers and school C: sports & extracurricular D: academia and school
B: peers & school
Age 7: academia intensifies; becomes more _________; language: what proficiency?
abstract; adult
Age 7-8yrs: counts by ___ and ___; ties shoes; copies a _____; knows what about a calendar? draws a man with ____
details? what type of arithmetic can they complete?
2s and 5s; diamond; day of the week (not date/year); 16 details; adds/subtracts 1-digit #s
Age 8: mastered what?
volume
Age 8-9: defines words better than by use; what type of arithmetic can they perform?
use; borrowing/carrying in add/subtraction
Age 9-10: knows ___, ___, ___ (related to calendar); names what in order? makes sentences with what three words
in it? what arithmetic can they perform?
month, day, year; months in order; work/money/men; boy/river/ball; simple multiplication
What age does rapid physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development begin? A: 9-10 B: 12-13 C: 11-12 D: 13-14
C: 11-12
What age does rapid physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development end? A: 17-18 B: 18-19 C: 19-20 D: 18-21
D: 18-21
What age is puberty complete by? A: 15-16 B: 16-17 C: 16-18 D: 17-18
C: 16-18
The developmental passage from childhood to adulthood includes which of the following - SELECT ALL THAT
APPLY!
A: completes puberty
B: establishes an identity while maintaining closeness with family
C: prepare career
D: develops socially and emotionally
E: moves from abstract to concrete thinking
A, C, D (establishes own identity and separates from family; moves from concrete to abstract thinking)
T or F: adolescence is typically a time in life where sickness occurs often
False [typically a healthy time of life]
What are the 3 leading causes of MORTALITY in adolescence?
unintentional injury, suicide, homicide
What is the primary cause of unintentional injury?
MVA
T or F: mortality rates are highest in males vs. women
True
Major causes of morbidity are related to what two factors?
psychosocial and poverty
Higher risk in one area is frequently associated with?
problems with another
An adolescent comes to your clinic for an initial visit and appears closed-off and sullen. As the FNP, you know a cause of this could be? A: developmental delay B: drug use C: feeling afraid or judged D: depressed
C: feeling afraid or judged
(your initial approach is IMPORTANT to the success of the interview process. PCP must behave simply,
honestly, without an authoritarian attitude)
During the interview process, the FNP recognizes who as their primary patient?
adolescent
What age do you transition from addressing the concerns of the parent first to NOW including the adolescent?
11-12 (visit is conducted in two parts, one with adolescent and the other with parent present)
What is the FNP 1st priority during the first few minutes of the interview process? A: assess the social history B: ask about school and interests C: developmental screening D: explain the process of the interview
B: ask about school and interests
(1st few minutes determines entire visit: ask neutral, nonpersonal questions – allows adolescent to become
comfortable)
What is the BEST way to successfully obtain social history info from adolescent?
questionnaire (most often adolescents feel more comfortable divulging this info on paper)
What does confidentiality NOT extend to?
life-threatening situations
At what age is it appropriate to ask adolescents whether or not they want their parents involved in their medical
visits?
18 yr old
What tool employed in a questionnaire is good to obtain a psychosocial history on the adolescent patient?
HEADSS assessment
What does HEADSS stand for?
home, education, employment, activities, drugs, sexuality, suicide/depression
T or F: 11-21yr have annual visits
True
Motivational Interviewing: What is this?
style that guides patients towards behavior change by helping resolve ambivalence
What is the hallmark of motivational learning?
“change talk” – patient is given the opportunity to tell PCP why it’s important to change vs. telling PCP
convincing reasons why it is NOT important to make changes
T or F: motivational learning is an appropriate tool to employ in all situations with the adolescent
False (not appropriate in medical / psychiatric instability)
What is NOT a good predictor of physiologic or psychosocial development?
chronological age
T or F: Teenagers weight triples in adolescence
False; doubles [height increases by 15-20%; major organs double in size]
Growth spurts happen first in what gender?
girls (2 years before boys)
What age does peak of puberty occur for girls?
11 ½-12
What age does peak of puberty occur for boys?
13 ½ - 14 yr
Pubertal growth lasts about how many years?
2-4years (continues longer in boys)
What tool is used to categorize genital development?
SMR (sexual maturity rating)
SMR1 vs. SMR5?
SMR1 = pre-puberty; SMR5 = adult maturity
First measurable sign of puberty for girls?
height spurt
First conspicuous sign of puberty for girls?
breast buds (occurs between 8-11yr)
T or F: pubic hair correlates more closely with breast development than height spurt
False (height spurt correlates more closely with breast development than pubic hair)
T or F: axillary hair will show before pubic hair (occurs 1 year early)
False (pubic hair precedes axillary hair by 1 year)
First sign of puberty in boys?
scrotal / testicle growth
What age is pubertal growth competed for boys?
not until age 18 yr
What usually appears 2 years after growth of pubic hair for boys?
axillary hair, deepened voice, chest hair (occurs mid-puberty)
In early adolescence (ages 10-13 years), what psychosocial development characteristics are present? SELECT ALL
THAT APPLY!
A: feels more comfortable with same sex
B: thinks abstractly and doesn’t think about future
C: realistic goals about future
D: rapid growth and secondary sex characteristics
A, D [rapid growth and secondary sex characteristics, feels more comfortable with same sex, thinks concretely
and doesn’t think about future, vague and unrealistic professional goals]
In middle adolescence (ages 14-16 years), what psychosocial development characteristics are present? SELECT ALL
THAT APPLY!
A: uncomfortable with their bodies
B: atypical to have mood swings
C: formal operations and abstract thinking
D: sexually active but uses contraception
E: grounded in their self-image
F: yearn for independence and autonomy
C, F (Becomes more comfortable with their bodies; Mood swings are typical; Formal operations and abstract
thinking. Sexually active and don’t think they need to use contraception; Self-centered at times; Different self-images. They
want to be independent and autonomous)
In late adolescence (ages >17years), what psychosocial development characteristics are present? SELECT ALL
THAT APPLY!
A: Less self-centered
B: Dating becomes intimate
C: Concrete thinking and plans for future
D: Period of idealism
A,B,D (Becomes less self-centered and cares for others. Dating becomes more intimate. By 10th grade, 40% have
had sex and by 12th grade, 62% have had sex. Abstract thinking and plan for the future. Period of idealism)
Regarding puberty in girls, what is the order in which each physical change begins?
A: menarche, height spurt, pubic hair, breasts
B: height spurt, pubic hair, menarche, breasts
C: pubic hair, height spurts, breasts, menarche
D: height spurt, menarche, breasts, pubic hair
D: height spurt, menarche, breasts, pubic hair
Regarding puberty in boys and girls, what is the sexual maturity rating (SMR) based on?
pubic hair growth
Regarding puberty in boys, what is the order in which each physical change begins?
A: height spurt, testes growth, penis growth, pubic hair
B: testes growth, height spurt, penis growth, pubic hair
C: height spurt, testes growth, pubic hair, penis growth
D: penis growth, testes growth, height spurt, pubic hair
B: testes growth, height spurt, penis growth, pubic hair
When performing a breast examination on a female patient, the FNP knows the correct positioning is?
A: supine with arms by her side
B: supine with the opposite arm from breast examined raised above the head
C: supine with the same arm from breast examined raised above the head
D: supine with both arms raised above the head
C [use finger pads to palpate breast tissue in concentric circles starting at outer borders of breast tissue along
sternum, clavicle, axilla à moving towards areola; compress areola to check for discharge; palpate supraclavicular /
infraclavicular and axillary regions for lymph nodes]
T or F: teaching a self-breast exam to healthy girls remains controversial
True (self-breast exam should be performed by those at increased risk of breast cancer [hx of malignancy,
adolescents who are at least 10yrs post-radiation therapy to chest, adolescents 18-21 yr. old whose mother carry the
BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene] and done after each menstrual period)
T or F: most breast masses are benign and common
True
What is the MOST COMMON breast mass found in adolescence?
Fibroadenoma (67%); (fibrocystic change 15%, abscess/mastitis 3%)
Breast condition:
Non-tender, glandular, fibrous tissue; rubbery, smooth, well circumscribed,
mobile mass noted to the upper/outer quadrant of
breast; slow growing; US to evaluate
fibroadenoma
breast condition:
More common in adults; mild swelling and palpable nodularity in
the upper outer breast quadrants
fibrocystic change
breast condition:
Caused by normal skin flora related to manipulation of periareolar
hair and nipple piercings; presents with breast pain,
erythema, and warm to touch
abscess/mastitis
breast condition:
Milky nipple discharge; typically benign; can be caused by
chronic nipple stimulation, certain psych drugs or illicit drug use
galactorrhea
breast condition:
Palpable fibroglandular mass located concentrically beneath the
nipple-areolar complex; can be unilateral or bilateral)
gynecomastia
breast condition:
Breast pain that is typically cyclic; occurs just prior to
menstruation
mastalgia
breast condition:
Unilateral bloody nipple discharge; REFER
papilloma tumor
A patient presents to your clinic to discuss the results of the ultrasound evaluating a fibroadenoma. Results indicate
the mass measures <5cm. The FNP knows the indicated treatment for this is to?
monitor for growth or regression over 3-4 mo (>5cm, undiagnosed breast masses that are enlarging or have
overlying skin changes, or any suspicious mass with hx of previous malignancy à REFER!)
What are some common medications associated with galactorrhea? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY! A: valproic acid B: amphetamines C: depakote D: atenolol E: hormonal contraceptives
A, B, D, E (see table 4-8 for full list, pp. 3 of SG)
What are some common medications associated with gynecomastia? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY! A: cimetidine B: cocaine C: haldol D: lorazepam E: amiodarone
A, C, E (see table 4-9 for full list, pp. 3 of SG)
During adolescence, substance abuse is limited to what?
experimentation with tobacco and ETOH
Why do adolescents’ experiment with tobacco and ETOH?
part of establishing independence and attempt to identify with peer groups
The perception of danger decreases as old drugs reappear is considered what?
“Generational Forgetting”
According to Hays, what age do you begin screening for substance abuse? What tool is used?
> 11 years and older; CRAFFT screening tool
DISCREPENCY between HAYS table 4.3 and BRIGHT
SCREENINGS INFO link- states start @ age 15 years old tobacco/alcohol/drug use
What is the MOST frequently abused substance beginning in middle school?
ETOH
more common in boys; 2/3 of adolescents consume ETOH before graduation
What is the MOST commonly used illicit drug used during middle or early HS?
marijuana