Children and Adolescents Flashcards
the head grows proportionately to body size, reaching 90% of its full size at what age
6 years
children remain farsighted until what ages
6-7 years
Children have 20 deciduous teeth, which are lost between the
what ages
6 and 12 years
thelarche may occur and
breasts continue to develop in stages at what ages
8-13 years
the apical pulse reaches the fifth intercostal space and the mid-clavicular line by the time of what age
7 years
A third heart sound (S3) may
be heard at the apex in children
Is this normal?
Yes
Prepubertal:
Elevation of nipple
only
what stage
stage 1
Breast bud stage;
elevation of breast
and nipple as small
mound, enlargement
of areolar diameter
what stage
stage 2
Enlargement of the
breasts and areola
with no separation
of contours
what stage
stage 3
Projection of areola
and nipple to form
secondary mound
above level of
breast
what stage
stage 4
Adult configuration;
projection of nipple
only, areola receded
into contour of
breast
what stage
stage 5
Male genitalia generally develop over a __ to __ year period, beginning from preadolescence to adulthood
2 to 5
Bone growth occurs in two dimensions
what are they
diameter and length
The anterior curve in the lumbar region of the vertebral
column develops between ages __ and __ months
12 and 18
growth is considerable during the adolescent growth spurt,
which usually peaks at __ years in girls and __ years in boys
12; girls
14; boys
Genitalia: Prepubertal
Pubic Hair: Prepubertal: No pubic hair; fine
vellus hair
what stage
stage 1
Genitalia: Initial enlargement of scrotum and testes
with rugation and reddening of the scrotum
Pubic Hair: Sparse, long, straight, downy hair
what stage
stage 2
Genitalia: Elongation of the penis;
testes and scrotum further enlarge
Pubic Hair: Darker, coarser, curly;
sparse over entire pubis
what stage
stage 3
Genitalia: Increase in size and width of penis and
the development of the glans; scrotum darkens
Pubic Hair: Dark, curly, and abundant in pubic area;
no growth on thighs or up toward umbilicus
what stage
stage 4
Genitalia: Adult configuration
Pubic Hair: Adult pattern (growth up toward
umbilicus may not be seen); growth continues
until mid-20s
what stage
stage 5
Prepubertal: No pubic hair; fine vellus hair
what stage
stage 1
Sparse, long, straight, downy hair
what stage
stage 2
Darker, coarser, curly; sparse over mons pubis
what stage
stage 3
Dark, curly, and abundant on mons pubis;
no growth on medial thighs
what stage
stage 4
