Problems of adolescents

Question 1

which oral antibiotics are used for inflammatory acne

Answer 1

tetracycline with sunscreen, erythromycin

Question 2

if they have cystic acne what is the treatment?

Answer 2

isotretinion, refer for this

Question 3

how long before you see an improvement with antibiotics and acne?

Answer 3

2-3 months

Question 4

Keratolytic cream, Bezyl peroxide, tretinoin are treatments used for which type of acne?

Answer 4

comedomal

Question 5

when does breast and pubic hair develop usually in females?

Answer 5

7-13 years old

Question 6

when do testes enlarge in males usually?

Answer 6

9-14 years old

Question 7

what can cause precocious puberty (early)

Answer 7

tumors, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, idiopathic

Question 8

what constitutes as short stature

Answer 8

height below 3rd percentile

Question 9

a strain involves?

Answer 9

muscle/tendon

Question 10

a sprain involves?

Answer 10

ligaments

Question 11

mild, moderate or severe muscle injury

Answer 11

mild: small area, decreased motion
moderate: hemorrhage, decreased motion, limp
Severe: unable to bear weight

Question 12

how often should you do xrays with idiopathic scoliosis

Answer 12

> 25 years old q6 months

<25 q3-4 months

Question 13

is osgood-schlatters disease unilateral or lateral?

Answer 13

unilateral

Question 14

s/s of osgood-schlatters disease

Answer 14

pain iwth activity, tenderness, swelling

Question 15

treatment for osgood-schlatters disease and diagnostics

Answer 15

no diagnostic, xray not necessary,

treatment: rest, knee pads

Question 16

anterior tibial tubercle ossification avulsion

Answer 16

osgood-schlatters disease

Question 17

Patellar malalignment syndrome s/s

Answer 17

pain worse with activity and stairs, crepitus, positive movie theater sign, normal range of motion

Question 18

There are no diagnostic testing for Patellar malalignment syndrome but what should you do to r/o other things

Answer 18

xray

Question 19

treatment for Patellar malalignment syndrome

Answer 19

NSAIDs, rest, warm soaks, PT, refer to podiatrist

Question 20

Legg-calve-Perthes disease

Answer 20

vascular compromise to femoral epiphysis

Question 21

Legg-calve-Perthes disease s/s

Answer 21

thigh atrophy, painless limp, limited ROM of hip, INTERNAL rotation

Question 22

Legg-calve-Perthes disease diagnostics

Answer 22

xray, bone scan, MRI

Question 23

what are kids at risk for with Legg-calve-Perthes disease

Answer 23

osteoarthritis

Question 24

treatment for Legg-calve-Perthes disease

Answer 24

cast, surgery for containment

Question 25

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis

Answer 25

a dislocation causes vascular compromise to femoral epiphysis

Question 26

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis s/s

Answer 26

painful limp, limited ROM, EXTERNAL rotation

Question 27

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis treatment

Answer 27

surgery

Question 28

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis diagnostics

Answer 28

xray

Question 29

prodrome period for mono lasts how many weeks and s/s

Answer 29

1-2 weeks, malaise, fatigue, fever

Question 30

acute period for mono lasts how many weeks and s/s

Answer 30

3-4weeks fever, sore throat, malaise, fever, fatigue, lymphadenopathy, tonsillopharyngitis, heptaosplenomegaly

Question 31

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis has internal or external rotation on physical exam?

Answer 31

external

Question 32

Legg-calve-Perthes disease has internal or external rotation on physical exam?

Answer 32

internal

Question 33

Bulimia nervosa is characterized as

Answer 33

eating behaviors at least once a week for 3 months or more

Question 34

Binge eating disorder is characterized as..

Answer 34

2 days a week longer than 6 months