Module 5 - Adolescent Flashcards
What age bracket is considered ‘adolescent’?
12 - 18 years
What is stage 5 of Erik Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development?
Identity vs Role confusion.
Teens begin to develop a sense of self and personal identity.
What physical changes occur to males in adolescence?
- rowth of facial hair
- voice changes
- underarm hair
- pubic hair growth
- ejaculation
- increase in teststerone leads to acne
What physical changes occur to females in adolescence?
- underarm hair growth
- breast growth
- hips widen
- pubic hair
- menstration
- increase in oestrogen
At what age does the brain finish the period of adolescence?
Around 25 years.
What region of the brain is last to develop?
The prefrontal cortex.
What is the function of the prefrontal cortex?
- Weighs outcomes (consequences)
- Forms judgments
- Controls impulses and emotions.
- This section of the brain also helps people understand one another.
What is chlamydia?
Chlamydia is a sexually transmissible infection. It is caused by bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis.
How is chlamydia transmitted?
- Unprotected sex - vaginal, anal or oral.
- Mother to baby by pregnancy, labour and nursing.
How is chlamydia treated?
Antibiotics.
How is chlamydia tested?
- Urine sample
- vaginal swab
What is Gonorrhoea?
Gonorrhoea is an STI caused by a bacteria called Neisseria Gonorrhoeae.
What are some signs and symptoms of Gonorrhoea?
- Painful urination,
- Abnormal discharge from the vagina or penis.
- Testicular pain and lower abdominal pain in women.
- Pain during sexual intercourse.
How is Gonorrhoea treated?
Antibitoics
What is Syphilis?
Syphilis is an STI caused by the bacteria Treponema Pallidum.
What are some signs and symptoms of herpes?
- Painful blister/sores,
- Itching and tingling around the genitals or anus
What are genital warts?
Genital Warts are warts on the skin of the genitals (vagina, penis) and perianal area (the skin around the anus) caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Painless. A very common STI.
