Adolescent health

Question 1

Is risk of growth stunting higher in male or female?

Answer 1

Male because eating disorders tend to manifest before the growth spurt whereas in females its AFTER the growth spurt

Question 2

By what age do pyschiatric disorders tend to manifest?

Answer 2

Half by age 14 and 3/4 by age 24

Question 3

What is the general trend of vitamin D levels as age increases?

Answer 3

Vitamin D insufficiency increases with age

Question 4

What is the WHO definition of adolescence?

Answer 4

10-19 years

Question 5

Name two changes that occurs during adolescent brain developement?

Answer 5

Significant increase in central dopaminergic regios of the brain and pronounced development of the pre-frontal cortex which is responsible for executive function

Question 5

What is the age of consent for sex in the UK?

Answer 5

16. Although prosecution for consensual sex between individuals under 16 is uncommon , it is still unlawful

Question 6

Name 3 short acting insulins and how long it takes?

Answer 6

30-60 mins, duration 8 hours , novolin R, humulin S, human actrapid

Question 6

Name 3 rapid acting insulins/bolus and how long it takes?

Answer 6

15 minutes, duration 2-5 hours, humalog, novorapid and apidra

Question 7

Name 3 intermediate acting insulins and how long it takes?

Answer 7

1-2 hours, duration 11-24 hours, humulin I, insulatard

Question 8

Name 3 long acting/basal insulins and how long it takes?

Answer 8

duration 24 hours, lantus, toujeo, levemir, tresiba

Question 9

What causes genital warts?

Answer 9

HPV type 6 and 11

Question 10

What is the commonest STI?

Answer 10

chlamydia

Question 11

What is first line treatment for gonorrhea (gran negative diplococci)

Answer 11

Ceftriaxone

Question 12

What are treatment options for chlamydia?

Answer 12

Single dose of axithromycin or course of doxycyline

Question 13

Which area of the brain is responsible for risk taking behaviours in adolescence?

Answer 13

Volume of grey matter

Question 14

What type of HSV causes genital herpes?

Answer 14

HSV 1 and 2

Question 15

Describe trichomonas vaginalis

Answer 15

Single celled flagellated anaerobic protozoa

Question 16

What are the oncogenic strains of HPV?

Answer 16

HPV 16 and 18

Question 17

What is the prognosis for HIV?

Answer 17

Without treatment AIDS develops around 8 years after infection and death around 2 years later after AIDS

Question 18

What is the usual combination of ART?

Answer 18

Two nucloside reverse transcriptase inhibitors and an integrase inhibitor/boosted protease inhibitor or non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors

Question 19

Is the direction of maturation of grey matter occipital-temporal or temporal-occipital?

Answer 19

Occipital-temporal with temporal lobe maturing last

Question 20

Is HSV a double stranded or single stranded virus?

Answer 20

Double stranded