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Chatper 22 LECTURE 7 PART 1 Flashcards

Young Adult

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OVERVIEW
-Young adulthood includes the transition to what?

A

adult roles & responsibilities

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OVERVIEW
-What are the 4 tasks of a young adult?

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  1. Navigating educational choices
  2. Full-time employment
  3. Establishing independent home
  4. Finding a partner & possibly parenthood
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OVERVIEW
-What kinds of behaviors emerge?

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Lifelong health behaviors

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BIOLOGY & GENETICS
-They have a (greater/lesser) ____ of thinking
-This means they display (more/less) organized _____/_____ development

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-greater; complexity
-more; emotional/cognitive

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BIOLOGY & GENETICS
-In terms of health, what are they?

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More educated & more interested in health

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BIOLOGY & GENETICS
-What are the leading causes of deaths? (3)
-What plays a significant role?
-What kind of screening is important?
-What is it important to ask?

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  1. Unintentional injuries
  2. Suicide
  3. Homicides
    -firearms play a significant role

-screening for suicide
-ask if they feel suicidal or have a plan in place

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BIOLOGY & GENETICS
-Growth is mostly complete by what age?
-What abilities are in peak condition?

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-20
-physical abilities

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BIOLOGY & GENETICS
-What is an important benchmark?
-In comparison to other countries, the US has what?

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-maternal mortality
-high mortality

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BIOLOGY & GENETICS
-Young adulthood is assumed to be a period of what?

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relatively good health, but there are growing areas of concern

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BIOLOGY & GENETICS
-What are 4 potential hazards?

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  1. Poor eating habits
  2. STIs
  3. Less physical activity
  4. Higher drug and ETOH use
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BIOLOGY & GENETICS
-Major milestones are ___ in comparison to other generations
-What percent of young adults reached their milestones in 1975? What about in 2016?
-What are the milestones? (4)

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-delayed
-45%; 24%

  1. Marriage
  2. Parenthood
  3. Full-time work
  4. Living independently
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BIOLOGY & GENETICS
-What kinds of disparities persist?

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Economic and educational

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HEALTH PERCEPTION-HEALTH MANAGEMENT PATTERN
-the majority of young adults consider their health to be what?

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in good to excellent condition

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HEALTH PERCEPTION-HEALTH MANAGEMENT PATTERN
-A goal of Healthy People 2030 is to improve what?

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patient to provider communication, including technology

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HEALTH PERCEPTION-HEALTH MANAGEMENT PATTERN
-With the Afforadable Care Act (ACA), young adults can do what?
-There are higher rates of uninsured people for what ages?

A

-remain on parent’s plan until age 26
-19-25

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HEALTHY PEOPLE 2030
-What 4 things should be reduced?

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  1. Unintentional injury deaths
  2. Fire-arm related deaths
  3. The proportion of pregnancies that are unintended
  4. Proportions of adults who have obesity
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HEALTH PERCEPTION-HEALTH MANAGEMENT PATTERN
-Young adults are more likely to engage in what compared to previous generations?
-Name three different examples
-More ___ engage in unhealthy behavior compared to ____

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-risky behavior

  1. Poor eating habits
  2. Binge drinking
  3. Sedentary lifestyle

-men; women

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HEALTHY PEOPLE 2030
-What should be decreased?

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The use of tobacco & alcohol

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HEALTHY PEOPLE 2030
-What two things should be increased?

A
  1. The proportion of women who receive early & adequate prenatal care
  2. The proportion of primary care physician office visits where young adults are screened for depression
20
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HEALTH MANAGEMENT FOR YOUNG ADULTS
-What is key for young adults?

A

Prevention

21
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HEALTH MANAGEMENT FOR YOUNG ADULTS
-Modifying ____ _____ ____ risk factors for those who are (younger/older) than ___ years

A

-congenital heart disease
-older
-25

22
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HEALTH MANAGEMENT FOR YOUNG ADULTS
-In terms of hypertension, what should be done?

A

Hypertension screening and management

23
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HEALTH MANAGEMENT FOR YOUNG ADULTS
-What syndrome should be identified?
-What is it?

A

-metabolic syndrome
-a precursor to Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Disease, and Stroke

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HEALTH MANAGEMENT FOR YOUNG ADULTS
-What are 5 signs of metabolic syndrome?

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  1. Obesity
  2. High lipids
  3. Hypertension
  4. Increased waist circumference
  5. Increased blood glucose
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HEALTH MANAGEMENT FOR YOUNG ADULTS
-When should pap tests start?
-What other screening should be done?

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-at 21, every 3 years
-HPV

26
Q

HEALTH MANAGEMENT FOR YOUNG ADULTS
-Name 2 adult immunizations

A
  1. Influenza
  2. Covid-19
27
Q

HEALTH MANAGEMENT FOR YOUNG ADULTS
-Unmet social needs impacts what?

28
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HEALTH MANAGEMENT FOR YOUNG ADULTS
-What 3 things may occur in college?
-What is available for these individuals?

A
  1. Food insecurity
  2. Lack of transportation
  3. Poverty
    -Food banks
29
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HEALTH MANAGEMENT FOR YOUNG ADULTS
-Social needs screening tool is what kind of tool?
-Example?
-What does it help identify?

A

-social determinant of health tool
-“Do you have food to eat at home?”, “A way to and from the hospital?”
-any social determinants

30
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SLEEP-REST PATTERN
-How many hours of sleep do young adults need?

A
  • 8 hrs for those who are 18-21
    -7 hrs for those who are 22+
31
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SLEEP-REST PATTERN
-Young adults are subject to what?

A

Fatigue due to work, stress, inactivity

32
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SLEEP-REST PATTERN
-What percent of adults have restricted sleep?
-Why?

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-88%
-due to binge watching TV or streaming services

33
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SLEEP-REST PATTERN
-What are 4 recommendations for sleep?

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  1. Consistent sleep schedule
  2. Avoid ETOH & caffeine before bedtime
  3. No electronic devices 30 min before bedtime
  4. Moderate to vigorous activity may improve sleep (BUT make sure you know how your body responds to it first!!)

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