Specific Ages Flashcards
What two ages does puberty occur in?
11-13 and 18-21
-When do females begin puberty?
-When do they have their growth spurt?
-2 years earlier than males
-Earlier than males
When do girls stop their growth spurt?
2 years are their first menstrual cycle
Acne occurs in ___% of adolescents
80
Adolescents need how many hours of sleep per night?
9 hours
What percent of adolescents experience a major depressive episode by age 18?
13%
What percent of youths have considered suicide?
17%
Suicide is the ___ leading cause of death for those who are between the ages of what?
-2nd
-10-24
Between what ages should adolescents get their HPV vaccine?
11-12
What is the earliest age that you can get your HPV vaccine?
9
What is the latest age that you can get your HPV vaccine?
45
What ages does young adulthood consist of?
20-40
The legal age of adulthood in the US is what?
18
Young adults should engage in what in terms of exercise?
2.5 hours of moderately intense aerobic exercise per week
Blood pressure should be checked every…
2 years
Cholesterol level is repeated every…
5 years IF it remains within normal range
What should be screened if the young adult is overweight?
Screening for diabetes
-When should cervical exams & Pap smears begin for females?
-What are they for?
-At age ___ if all previous exams have been normal, the Pap smear should be done every…
-age 21 every 3 years
-screening for cervical cancer
-30; 5 years
Mental health & substance abuse screening should be done…
at each health-care provider visit
Dental exam and cleaning should be done every…
6 months
-Eye exam should be done every….
-OR ____ if the adult has been diagnosed with ____
-2 years
-yearly; diabetes
-What 4 vaccines should young adults have and when?
- Influenza vaccine YEARLY
- Tdap booster (tetanus, pertussis, acellular pertussis) every 10 YEARS
- Varicella vaccine (chickenpox) &
- HPS (human papilloma virus) vaccine ONLY if the adult was NOT immunized in childhood
What are the preadult ages?
17-22
What are the early adulthood stages?
22-45
What are the middle-aged adulthood stages?
45-65
What are the late adulthood stages?
65-80
What are the early adult transition ages?
17-22
What are the entering the adulthood ages?
22-28
What are the age 30 transition ages?
28-33
What are the settling down ages?
33-40
Growth is mostly complete by what age?
20
What abilities are in peak condition during young adulthood?
Physical abilities
There are higher rates of uninsured people for those who are what ages?
19-25 or 18-34
How many hours of sleep should those who are 18-21 get?
8 hours
How many hours of sleep should those who are 22+ get?
7 hours
What percent of adults have restricted sleep?
88%
When is visual acuity and hearing the highest?
Age 20
-When does intellectual growth peak?
-What two things does it consist of?
-In your 20s
-recall and memory
What percent of adults return after leaving home?
20-50%
-One session of smoking hookah can equate to smoking how many cigarettes?
100-200
-In a single session, users are exposed to up to ____ times the _____ _____ & ____ times the ____ of a single cigarette
-9; carbon monoxide
-1.7; nicotine
What ages are considered middle adulthood?
40-65
What ages are entering middle adulthood?
45-50
What ages are the age 50 transition?
50-55
What ages are culmination of middle adulthood?
55-60
When is midlife transition?
40-45
When does menopause begin?
45-55
-Colorectal cancer screening should begin when?
-Up to what age should it be done?
-45
-75
-When should middle adults receive their flu shots?
-What vaccine should they receive after age 50?
-yearly
-Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
-When should breast examinations and mammograms be?
-What ages?
-Annually
-40-74
When should osteoporosis screening in women occur?
50-70
-Papanicolaou (pap) testing should be done every ___ years for ages ___-___
-They can be done every ____ years for ages ___-___
-3 years
-21-29
-5
-30-65
Prostate cancer screening should be done between what ages?
45-50
What three things decrease at age 35?
- Cardiovascular endurance
- Muscle strength
- Bone mass
How many hours of ____ physical activity should middle adults get per week?
-moderate
-2.5
Middle-aged adults compromise what percent of the US population?
40%
Nearly what percent of U.S. adults are married?
60%
-What is the leading cause of death for those who are 35-44?
- Unintentional injuries
- Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
- Heart disease
-What is the leading cause of death for those who are 45-54?
- Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
- Heart disease
- Accidents
-What is the leading cause of death for those who are 55-64?
- Malignant neoplasms (cancer)
- Heart disease
- Bronchitis/emphysema
-What percent of women older than 35 experience unintended pregnancies?
77%
What percent of unintended pregnancies occur because middle-aged women fail to use contraception?
30
HPV causes what percent of cerival cancers?
90%
What is considered young-old?
65-74
What is considered middle-old?
75-84
What is considered old-old?
85-99
What is considered centenarian?
Over 100
What is the average lifespan?
77.5
Older adults should participate in how many hours of exercise per week?
2.5
Incontinence affect what percent of older adults?
50%
What percent of older adults meet the exercise requirements?
20%
Presbyopia usually occurs around ages..
40-45
___% of hip fractures are caused by falls
95
___% of cancers are found in older adults
50
-Is the RSV vaccine required?
-Who should get it?
-When should they get it?
-No, but it is recommended
-All adults aged 75+ & adults aged 60-74 who are at an increased risk of severe RSV disease
-Annually since it is seasonal
