Adolescent Health Flashcards
responsible for initiation and progression of puberty & is produced by adipocytes
leptin
Percent of teenage boys who develop gynecomastia that lasts 6-18months
50%
absence or incomplete development of secondary sexual characteristics by an age at which 95% of children of that sex & culture have initiated sexual maturation
delayed puberty
due to hypogonadism and/or defects in their receptors on the membrane of the gonadal cells
primary delayed puberty
gonads intact; problem with secretion of LH, FSH or GnRH;
secondary delayed puberty
Refusal to maintain body weight (less than 85% expected). Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight. Absence of three consecutive menstrual periods
Anorexia Nervosa
Three primary values of teenager
freedom, fun, friends
cognitive development in teens characterized by widened scope of intellectual activity and an increased capacity for insight.
abstract operations
Top 3 causes of adolescent mortality
MVA, suicide, homicide
Most abused substance for teenagers
alcohol
protective against every health risk behavior measure except pregnancy
parent-family connectedness
1 cause of preventable long term health consequences
tobacco
Red flag for eating disorders
Weight loss >10% of previous weight
calluses on the knuckles or back of the hand due to repeated self-induced vomiting over long periods of time.
Russell’s sign
What do the following have in common: loss of family member, social isolation, family h/o of affective disorder, problems w/peers, sexual identity crisis, abuse/neglect, suicidal ideation
red flags for suicide
