chapter 17: adolescent health in rural areas

Question 1

by 2050, the number of adolescents in the united states is expected to _____

Answer 1

increase

Question 2

what are the two periods in life that adolescence transitions between?

Answer 2

childhood and adulthood

Question 3

what four periods of change are involved during adolescence?

Answer 3

physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes

Question 4

what facilities do children in rural areas face inadequate access to?

Answer 4

health, transportation (not sure)

Question 5

what two factors influence adolescent physical growth and sexual maturation?

Answer 5

gender, race, body mass, environmental factors, and overall health status

Question 6

what are the four health risks that adolescents in rural areas are more likely to engage in compared to adolescents living in urban areas?

Answer 6

tobacco use, obesity, physical inactivity, substance use

Question 7

what substance was declared a public health emergency in 2017 by president donald trump?

Answer 7

opioid abuse

Question 8

_____ low-income youths are most likely to witness gun violence

Answer 8

urban

Question 9

what is the single most common cause of chronic disease in adolescents?

Answer 9

asthma