Approach To The Adolescent

Question 0

The leading cause of mortality in adolescents is …….

Answer 0

Accidents, followed by suicide and cardiac events

Question 1

In Quebec, confidentiality applies after age ___________, unless (3 exceptions)

Answer 1

Age 14 (after 14th birthday)
Unless: threat to themselves, threat to others, in a healthcare facility for more than 12 hours

Question 2

The most common STI among adolescents in Canada is ___________. It affects __________(M>F/F>M).

Answer 2

Chlamydia, F>M (unlike syphilis which affects M>F and is most common between the ages of 30-39)

Question 3

In Canada, _________% of teens have had sex by the age of 15
________% by the age of 17
________% by the age of 20

Answer 3

20,50,80

Question 4

_________% of college-aged women have been exposed to HPV

Answer 4

70%

Question 5

___________% of all new HIV cases are among 15-19 year olds

Answer 5

1.5%

Question 6

_________% of all new HIV cases are among 20-29 year olds

Answer 6

25%

Question 7

Average age at first drink in Canada is__________

Answer 7

12 years

Question 8

________% of 12-15 year olds have smoked marijuana

Answer 8

19%

Question 9

_________% of 15-19 year olds report smoking

Answer 9

25%

Question 10

__________% of 12-14 year olds reported 2-4 weeks of depression per year

Answer 10

70%

Question 11

What does the HEADDSS exam stand for?

Answer 11

Home 
Education
Activities
Depression
Drugs 
Suicide 
Sex

Question 12

What does “assets-based counselling” involve?

Answer 12

Identify what the teen is doing right
How did they make good choices?
Who supports them in those choices?
What are the challenges they foresee and how do they plan to overcome them?

Question 13

Principles of the adolescent interview

Answer 13

Stage appropriate
Respectful
Non-judgemental
Non-authoritarian
Professional.....duh! 
Holistic