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Adolescent Health Flashcards

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Types of Biologic Maturation During Puberty

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Growth in stature
Development of secondary sex characteristics
Achievement of fertility

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Changes in Body Systems During Puberty

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Neuroendocrine axis
Bone size & mineralization
CV system

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Onset of Puberty

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Critical body weight or composition

Leptin for progression of puberty & produced by adipocytes

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Stage 1 of Sexual Maturity

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Preadolescent pubic hair, breast, penis, testes

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Stage 2 of Sexual Maturity

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Pubic hair: sparse, long, lightly pigmented
Breast: bud, breast & papilla elevated, increased areolar diameter
Penis: slight enlargement
Testes: enlarged scrotum, pink, texture roughened

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Stage 3 of Sexual Maturity

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Pubic hair: increased pigmentation, more curly
Breast: enlarged breast & areolar
Penis: increased length
Testes: increased size

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Stage 4 of Sexual Maturity

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Pubic Hair: adult type
Breast: areola & papilla form secondary mound
Penis: glans enlarged, increased breadth
Testes: enlarged, darkened in color

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Stage 5 of Sexual Maturity

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Pubic hair: adult distribution spread to middle thigh
Breast: nipple elevated
Penis: adult size
Testes: adult size

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What are the “perils” of puberty?

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Anemia
Gynecomastia
Acne
Psychological functioning
Musculoskeletal injuries
STI's
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Define Delayed Puberty

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Absence or incomplete development of secondary sexual characteristics by an age at which 95% of children of that sex & culture have initiated sexual maturation

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Primary Delayed Puberty

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

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Secondary Delayed Puberty

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Gonads intact
Problem with secretion of LH, FSH, or GnRH
Defects due to hypopituitarism, hypothyroidism, or hyperprolactemia

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What is Adolescence for?

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Exploring their environment
Coping with change
Testing boundaries
Developing independence

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Primary Values for Adolescents

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Freedom
Fun
Friends

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Goals of Adolescence

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Become independent from parents
Develop workable value system
Become comfortable with bodily changes
Build meaningful relationships
Begin establishing economic independence
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Normal Teen Behaviors

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Express opinions
Test limits
Take Risks
Experiment
Develop abstract operations
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Define Abstract Operations

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Widened scope of intellectual activity and an increased capacity for insight

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Top 5 Causes of Mortality in the Adolescent Population

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MVA
Homicide
Suicide
CA
Heart disease
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Adverse Health Outcomes in the Adolescent Population

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Alcohol use
Drug use
Tobacco use
Sex
Sedentary lifestyle
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Establishing Rapport with Adolescents

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Provider must like adolescents
Avoid surrogate parent role
Avoid adolescent role
Act as an interested & caring advocate
Listen carefully and see clues
Instill responsibility
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Confidentiality in Teens

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Critical for teens
Establish parameters of confidentiality
State you will alert parents if suicidal or homicidal thoughts
Attempt to meet with teen alone
Stress responsibility for their health
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Immunizations for Adolescents

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Varicella vaccine
Tdap
Meningococcal vaccine
Gardasil
Hep B
IPV
MMR
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Screening for Adolescents

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HTN
Obesity
Eating disorders
Hyperlipidemia or metabolic syndrome
TB
Abuse
Learning/school problems
Substance use
Depression
Risky sexual behaviors
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Anticipatory Guidance in Adolescents

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Healthy diet: calcium
Safe weight management
Exercise
Minimize TV & video game time
Responsible sexual behaviors
Avoidance of alcohol, tobacco, & other abusable substances
Family involvement
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What does HEAD stand for in regards to screening adolescents

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H: home, habits
E: education, employment, exercise
A: accidents, ambition, activity, abuse
D: drugs, diets, depression
S: sex, suicide, sports, shots
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Developmentally Oriented Approach to Adolescents

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Body image
Peer relationships
Independence
Identity
Sexuality
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Questions to ask for Body Image in Oriented Approach to Adolescents

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Questions or problems with physical changes?
What would you change?
Periods, wet dreams, changes in breasts or pubic hair

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Questions to Ask for Peer Relationships in Oriented Approach to Adolescents

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Best friend?
# close friends?
Activities participate in?
Fun?

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Questions to Ask for Independence in Oriented Approach to Adolescents

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Get along with parents?
What issues for family arguments?
Privacy respected at home?

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Questions to Ask for Identity in Oriented Approach to Adolescents

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Satisfied with life?
Changes in life & why?
Working?

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Alcohol Abuse in Adolescents

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When?
Where?
How much?
Parental drinking?
DD used?
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Substance Abuse in Adolescents

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Hardest to stop when start between 10-15
Easily addicted
Cessation aids necessary
#1 cause of preventable long term health consequences
"Ugly side" to advise teens
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Illicit Drug Use/Abuse in Adolescents

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Marijuana
Cocaine
Opiates
Stimulants
Hallucinogens
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Questions to Ask for Sexuality in Oriented Approach to Adolescents

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Dating?
Serious SO?
Questions/concerns about sexual activities, contraception, STIs or pregnancy?

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How to get answers of sexuality from teenagers?

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Open ended questions 
Range of sexual activity
Explicit questions
Sexual matters
Risk prevention
Condoms
Oral contraceptives, Depo-Provera, Patch
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Options for Adolescent Sex Life

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Dating behavior
Heavy petting
Masturbation
Mutual masturbation
Oral sex
Vaginal sex
Anal sex
37
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Sexual Orientation of Adolescents

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Homosexual
Bisexual
Transsexual
Straight
Gay
38
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STI’s and Adolescents

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Gonorrhea
Syphilis
HIV of concern
Chlamydia
HPV
Herpes
Trichomonas
39
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STIs and Prevention in Adolescents

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Abstinence

Condoms

40
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Which STIs do condoms prevent most?

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Gonorrhea
Chlamydia
HIV
Trichomonas

41
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Types of Sports Injuries

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Sprains
Fracture/dislocations
Lacerations
Contusions
Head injuries
Other injuries
Overuse
42
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Types of Eating Disorders

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Anorexia nervosa

Bulimia nervosa

43
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Eating Disorder Statistics

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90-95% female
Puberty related
Excel in Sports
Type A personality

44
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Co-morbid conditions with Eating Disorders

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Rape

Depression

45
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Some Reasons for Eating Disorders

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Lower self esteem
Sense of personal ineffectiveness
Difficulty with causation, conflict resolution, separation of families
"Thin is best"
Popular
Over concern with bod shape
Calorie obsession
Age 15-20
46
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Red Flag of Eating Disorders

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Weight loss >10% of previous weight in clinic

47
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Consider Anorexia When…

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Refusal or inability to maintain weight
Intense fear of gaining weight
Distortion of perception of body
3 consecutive periods missed

48
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Physical Findings in Anorexia

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Hypothermia
Bradycardia
Bradypnea
Hypotension
BMI below 5th percentile
Russell's sign
Appear depressed
49
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Define Russell’s Sign

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Erosions of inside of front teeth from vomiting

50
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Define Bulimia Nervosa

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Recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by vomiting, laxatives, diuretics, strict dieting
2 binge episodes/week for 3 months

51
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DSM-V Criteria for Anorexia Nervosa

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Restriction of energy intake
Intense fear of gaining weight
Disturbance in one’s body weight/shape

52
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Treatment of Eating Disorders

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Team approach: pediatrician/internist, nutritionist, counselor
Long term plan: intense inpatient with maintenance

53
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Define Emancipated Minor

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Married
Living independently
Has children
Serves in military
Varies by state
54
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Define “Mature” Minor

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Health provider’s assessment of an adolescents maturity to make their own health care decision
Generally age 15-16

55
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Title X of the Public Service Health Act

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Must provide confidential family planning

Other funds: treatment for other sensitive health needs

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