Adolescent Flashcards
(41 cards)
How many in 100 have engaged in phone sex?
6
Screening tests for adolescence
scoliosis, genital exam, hemoglobin (at least once during adolescence)
How many in 100 have had sex with someone they met online or through texting?
4
How many in 100 have taken videos of themselves having sex?
1
Today how many percent of adolescents are sexually active?
32%
Among the sexually active adolescents today, how many percent do so without protection?
78%
How much of today’s population has cellphones?
78%
Between the male and the female adolescent, which one has a higher percentage of exposure to pornography and contact with friends they haven’t met yet?
Males
True or False: 4HPV is taken every (0,1,6 months)
False. This interval is for 2HPV
What is the recommended HPV for boys? This protects them from what?
4HPV. Genital warts
How often is the influenza vaccine taken?
Annually
True or False: Catch-up doses cannot be taken anymore if you miss the prescribed date for it.
False. Regardless of interval, you must still take the catch-up dose to complete your immunization.
How many doses is required for Hepa A and Hepa B respectively?
Hepa A: 2, Hepa B: 4
How many doses of Tdap is required for immunization?
One
When is confidentiality discussed and established to the adolescent during the psychosocial history-taking?
At the beginning, to establish rapport, encourage health-seeking behaviors, areas for intervention and prevention, etc.
What does HEADSSS stand for?
Home, Education/Educational environment, Activities, Drugs, Suicidal Tendencies/Depression, Sexuality, Safety
What other word can “A” in HEADSSS stand for?
Abuse
What does FIRST stand for?
Friends, Image, Recreation, Spirituality, Threats/Violence
True or False: The pelvic and rectal exams are necessary steps in adolescent genital examination procedures
False. This is only done if the female adolescent is sexually active.
What test is necessary in high-risk, sexually-active patients?
Syphilis serology
The “A-B-C” of Psychosocial History-Taking
Autonomy - recognize the adolescent’s right and responsibility to his/her own opinion, decisions, and initiatives to seek out health-promoting options
Body Image and Behaviors - inclusive of privacy, and being open to the fact that risky behavior is part of this stage
Cognitive - Language to be used on individuals of particular cognitive levels must be appropriate for their age/dev’t.
In which SMR does Spermarche occur?
2.5
In which SMR does ejaculation occur?
3
Formula for target height of boys
(Father’s height + 13cm) + Mother’s Height/2