Adolescent Health

Question 1

Puberty

Answer 1

development of secondary sexual characteristics

Question 2

What is responsible for initiation and progression of puberty (particularly in overweight)?

Answer 2

Leptin

Question 3

What is deficient in menstruating females?

Answer 3

Iron deficiency, Anemia

Question 4

50% of teen age boys develop this and it can last 6-18 months

Answer 4

Gynecomastia

Question 5

Primary delayed puberty

Answer 5

hypogonadism and/or defects in their receptors on the membrane of the gonadal cells

Question 6

Secondary delayed puberty

Answer 6

gonads intact; problem with secretion of LH, FSH or GnRH

Question 7

How long can a female go without a menses before having amenorrhea?

Answer 7

3 months

Question 8

DSM-IV criteria for Anorexia

Answer 8

weight less than 85% expected
fear of gaining weight
disturbed body image
absence of three consecutive menstrual periods

Question 9

What causes adolescent death?

Answer 9

#1 - MVA
#2 - Suicide
#3 - homicide

Question 10

What is the most abused substance?

Answer 10

ETOH

Question 11

Adolescent screening

Answer 11

HTN, BMI, Hyperlipidemia, Metabolic Syndrome, STI, Substance abuse

Question 12

HEADS screening tool

Answer 12

H: Home, habits
E: Education, employment, exercise
A: Accidents, ambition, activity, abuse
D: Drugs (alcohol, tobacco, recreational), diet, depression
S: Sex, suicide, sports, shots (immunizations)

Question 13

Preventions STI

Answer 13

#1 Abstinence 
#2 Condoms

Question 14

What are the most common causes of weight loss in adolescence?

Answer 14

Anorexia & Bulimia

Question 15

Russell’s Sign

Answer 15

scabs on hand from inducing vomiting

Question 16

Depression is often coupled with?

Answer 16

Anxiety

Question 17

How do we screen for depression?

Answer 17

SIG E CAPS

Question 18

Primary values of adolescent (3 F’s)?

Answer 18

Friends, Freedom, and Fun