W14_01 intro to adolescence

Question 1

what’s the WHO definition of adolescence? Youth?

Answer 1

10-19 years.;
youth - 15-24

Question 2

what’s the biggest problem of adolescents?

Answer 2

RISK;
know - the prefrontal cortex is the last part of brain that develops

Question 3

what are the three influences on risk behaviour in adolescents?

Answer 3

peer acceptance;
impulsive behaviour;
lack of experience

Question 4

note: limbic system is sensitive in adolescence. Prefrontal cortex is underdeveloped to allow for flexibility to change in the person’s life

Answer 4

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Question 5

what’s erikson’s theory on personality?

Answer 5

human personality, in principle, develops according to steps predetermined in the growing person’s readiness to be drive toward, to be aware of, and to interact with a widening social radius

Question 6

what’s the big psychosocial crisis of the adolescent years?

Answer 6

identity vs. confusion

Question 7

what’s the big psychosocial crisis of the young adulthood years?

Answer 7

intimacy vs. isolation

Question 8

note: 11-13 year olds: “me”;
14-15 yo: “we”;
16+ yo: “they”

Answer 8

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Question 9

what are the 5 domains of primary care?

Answer 9

health promotion;
disease prevention;
curative care;
rehab care;
supportive care

Question 10

what’s the best way to develop health promotion?

Answer 10

develop personal health practices;
good to allow adolescents to develop capacity for decision-making and coping skills

Question 11

what are some characteristics of high context family structure? Note low context family structure is just the opposite

Answer 11

hierarchical;
fam oriented;
unquestioned beliefs;
interdependence

Question 12

what’s the HEADSS mnemonic for the psychosocial assessment?

Answer 12

home, hostel;
education, employment;
activities;
drugs;
sexuality;
suicide/depression

Question 13

what to r/o for menstrual pain?

Answer 13

PID/endometriosis

Question 14

what’s the age to diagnose primary delayed menstruation?

Answer 14

16 years no menarche

Question 15

what’s the volume of a normal period?

Answer 15

40 mL

Question 16

what can cause delayed menstruation?

Answer 16

eating disorder, athletic triad, chronic illness, stress

Question 17

what can cause heavy or prolonged bleeding?

Answer 17

polycystic ovaries, polyps, ovarian cysts, trauma

Question 18

what are the 4 stages of sexual identity?

Answer 18

feeling different;
identity confusion;
identity assumption (coming out);
identity integration

Question 19

what does transgender refer to?

Answer 19

gender identity;
gender expression;
behaviour;
these don’t conform to the sex they were assigned at birth

Question 20

note: LGBT teens are more likely to be depressed, attempted suicide, used illegal drugs, performed risky sex

Answer 20

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Question 21

what are some treatments for acne?

Answer 21

benzoyl peroxide retinoic acid, clindamycin topically;
tetracycline, erythromycin, minocycline, retinoic acid orally

Question 22

what are some traits of autism?

Answer 22

diagnosed @3 years;
absent speech;
resists cuddling;
avoids interaction;
no imaginative play;
low IQ

Question 23

what are some traits of asperger’s?

Answer 23

diagnosed later;
speech by age 2;
lack of empathy;
loner;
egocentric, pedantic;
normal IQ

Question 24

note: youth employment in ontario and toronto are really low (50% of youth in Ontario, 43% in Toronto)

Answer 24

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Question 25

what are the top 3 killers of 15-24 year olds?

Answer 25

MVA;
homicide;
suicide

Question 26

what are 4 good vaccines to administer during adolescence?

Answer 26

Td booster;
Hep B;
MMR;
Meningococcal HPV