Specific Ages Flashcards
(75 cards)
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