Tanner Stages and HEADSS Flashcards
What is HEADSS and what do the letters stand for
An adolescent screening tool H stands for home E stands for education and employment A stands for activities (sports and extracurricular) D stands for drugs S stands for sexual activity S stands for suicide
What are the Tanner stages
a tool used to assess genitals and secondary sex characteristic development
In the following questions state which Tanner stage is being described?
The first sign of breast development has appeared. This stage is sometimes referred to as the “Breast Bud” stage
Tanner Stage II
Penis grows in length; testes continue to enlarge
Tanner Stage III
Enlargement of the testes and scrotum, with reddening and thinning of the scrotum, but NO enlargement of the penis
Tanner Stage II
Secondary breast mound development
Tanner Stage IV
The breast is more distinct although there is no separation between contours of the two breasts
Tanner Stage III
Penis grows in length and width; scrotum darkens, testes enlarge
Tanner Stage IV
What are factors that increase risky behaviors in Adolescents?
poor academic performance impulsivity ADD/ADHD lack of role models/support low self esteem poverty abuse
What are major cause of death for school age kids?
motor vehicle accidents (passenger and pedestrian)
bicycles
What is number one cause of death for adolescents?
Motor vehicle accidents
When does menarche usually occur?
About 1 1/2- 2 years after the start of puberty (Tanner Stage II).
At what age range are first pubescent changes in boys and girls?
boys between ages 9 1/2 - 14
girls between ages 9-13 1/2
What is average age of menstruation start?
12 years and 9 months
