Adolescent Primary Care - Exam 1 Flashcards
Puberty is defined as the development of __________ and the biologic process that ultimately leads to _________.
secondary sexual characteristics; fertility
The hormonal regulatory systems in the (4) undergo major changes between the prepubertal and adult states
hypothalamus, pituitary, gonads, adrenal glands
However, even though the timing and progression of adolescent development varies, the _______ is orderly
sequence of events
________ refers to the psychosocial and emotional transition from childhood to adulthood and is influenced by social, genetic, and environmental aspects
Adolescence
of tanner stages
5
First non-visible physical change pf puberty
increase in ovary size
First visible physical change of puberty
breast budding (thelarche)
Thelarche
onset of breast budding
Menarche
onset of menses
Adrenarche
onset of pubic hair
Average range for thelarche
8-13 yo (av. 10.3)
Most females will experience breast budding ______ months before pubic hair and _________ years before menarche
6 months before pubic hair; 2-2.5 years before menarche
Typically females have completed their linear growth spurt by age….
15yo
Final height is determined by the amount of bone growth at the …
epiphyses of the long bones
Breast budding (thelarche) begins as a result of _______ secretion
estradiol
Average range for menarche
9-15 yo (av. 12.5)
Body fat is an important mediator for the onset of menstruation and regular ovulatory cycles. An average of ____% of body fat is needed for menarche, and about ___% is needed to initiate and maintain regular ovulatory cycles.
17%; 22%
First visible sign of puberty for males
testicular enlargement
Average age of testicular growth for males
11.5 yo
Growth of the testes occurs about _____ months before adrenarche for males
6 months
If testicular enlargement does not precede other changes, the provider should consider whether the adolescent is….
taking exogenous anabolic steroids
Once puberty begins, the ______ testis generally hangs lower.
left
Most males finish linear growth by age…
17yo
Between ________% of males experience gynecomastia, a transient benign unilateral or bilateral enlargement of breast tissue. Gynecomastia generally lasts _______ and resolves completely by late puberty in nearly all cases.
50% and 75%; 12 to 18 months
the process of psychosocial, emotional, and cognitive development in adolescents is a transition that is (2)
continual; typically smooth
disruptive family conflict is vs. is not the norm
is not
In adolescence, the quality of thinking changes from concrete to ….
formal operational
Type of thinking characterized by the use of propositional thinking and abstract reasoning
formal operational
teenagers acquire increasing sophistication in abstract thought after they are _______ years old
14 yo
As “mandatory reporters,” primary health care providers are required by law to report information that ….
puts the child or others in danger (i.e., physical or sexual abuse)
Some states require reporting teen sexual activity, even if consensual, if an age difference of _____ years or more exists between the two
3 years
Testicular growth can be directly assessed by palpation of the testes in the scrotum and comparison of their size with a standardized _________
orchidometer
HEEADSSS is a screener for….
risk taking behavior
What does HEEADSSS stand for
Home, Education/Employment, Eating, Activities, Drugs, Sexuality, Suicidality, Safety
The biologic process that ultimately leads to fertility
puberty
(3) axes facilitating puberty
1) hypothalmic-pituitary-adrenal
2) hypothalmic-pituitary-gonadal
3) growth hormone
Screener for classifying stages of secondary sexual characteristics
Sexual maturity rating (SMR; aka Tanner stages)
Average length of puberty
1.5-8 years (av. 4)
Precocious puberty would describe onset of breast budding or pubic hair before age….
8yo in females; 10yo in males
Explain to parents at the ____yo visit that you will begin to speak privately with the adolescent at the next year’s visit
11yo
Parental consent is needed to see any patient under the age of…
18yo (exceptions: emergencies, adoptive parents, emancipated minor, mature minor, abuse)
If an adolescent needs STI testing/contraceptives but does not want their parents to receive the itemized insurance bill, where should you send them?
public health department (free services)
How often/who should you screen for hypertension
everyone, annually
How often/who should you plot height and weight on the growth curve
everyone, annually
> ___% percentile is considered obesity for adolescents
95%
AAP guidelines recommend screening lipids at ages …
10yo and 20yo
How often/who should you screen for tuberculosis
at-risk, annually
How often/who should you screen for substance use
everyone, annually
Screening tool for substance abuse in adolescents
CRAFFT
What does CRAFFT stand for
Car, Relax, Alone, Forget, Friends/Family, Trouble
How often/who should you screen for depression
Ages 11-21, annually
Screener for depression in adolescents
PHQ2
Who should you do a pelvic exam with
sexually active or >20 yo, if requested, or if there are symptoms (pain, discharge, AUB)
Guidelines to check for up to date immunization schedules
ACIP (advisory committee on immunization practices)
What does Tdap/Dtap cover?
tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis
Tdap vaccine schedule
initiate age 11, Td booster Q10 years
Meningococcal vaccine schedule
initiate age 11, booster age 16
2-dose HPV vaccine schedule
initiate age 11 (range 9-14) with 2 doses 6 months apart
3-dose HPV vaccine schedule
if age 15 or older at initiation, 3 doses at 0, 1-2 months later, and 6 months later
Number of HPV vaccine doses depends on….
age at initial vaccination
HPV vaccine is most effective if given when
before onset of sexual contact (younger patients achieve a better immune response)
HPV subtypes that most commonly cause cancer
16, 18
HPV subtypes that commonly cause genital warts
6, 11
The strongest motivator to vaccinate is ______, and the primary obstacle is _________
provider recommendation; lack of knowledge
The leading causes of illness and death among adolescents are largely….
preventable
Leading cause of death in developing countries (2)
road injuries, HIV/AIDS
Leading cause of death in developed countries (1)
mental health disorders, especially depression
(3) leading causes of death for adolescents ages 15-19yo
accidents, suicide, homicide