Deck 11: The Adolescent and the Young Adult

Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of young adulthood?

A) Health concerns remain the same as those of the adolescent.
B) It is a period of repression of intimacy.
C) It is a time of balance between autonomy and attachment.
D) There is instability in careers and relationships.

Answer 1

It is a time of balance between autonomy and attachment.

Question 2

A direct physiologic effect of carbonated beverages on teeth that is conducive to dental caries is that they:

A) increase sugar on teeth surfaces.
B) increase bacteria in the mouth.
C) decrease the pH of the mouth.
D) decrease tooth enamel.

Answer 2

decrease the pH of the mouth.

Question 3

Taking a blood pressure reading immediately after an adolescent has ingested a caffeinated beverage will result in:

A) a falsely high reading.
B) a falsely low reading.
C) an average reading.
D) an unaffected reading.

Answer 3

a falsely high reading.

Question 4

Papanicolaou (Pap) tests for detection of cervical cancer are recommended for:

A) women who are or have been sexually active and under the age of 60.
B) women who are or have been sexually active, or have reached the age of 20.
C) women who have given birth or who have reached the age of 18.
D) women who are sexually active and have reached the age of 30.

Question 5

Symptoms specific to bulimia include:

A) acne and dry skin.
B) enlarged parotid gland.
C) refusal to eat.
D) eating only small amounts of food.

Question 6

Which of the following development conflicts is applicable to adolescents?

A) Autonomy versus self-control
B) Identity versus role confusion
C) Integrity versus despair
D) Intimacy versus isolation

Question 7

Which of the following is an accurate demographic of the adolescent and young adult age groups?

A) Their morbidity rates for chronic medical conditions are the highest of the entire population.
B) Their morbidity rates for chronic medical conditions are equal to that of the middle adult population.
C) Their mortality rates are among the lowest of all age groups.
D) Their mortality rates are among the highest of all age groups.

Question 8

What is the average age at which smokers first try a cigarette?

A) 14
B) 15
C) 17
D) 18

Question 9

Which of the following theorists is known for research on moral development in females?

A) Erik Erikson
B) Carol Gilligan
C) Lawrence Kohlberg
D) Jean Piaget

Question 10

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) which of the following is an accurate statement regarding sexual practices of high school students?

A) Slightly less than half have engaged in sexual intercourse.
B) Most reported having sex before the age of 13.
C) Multiple sex partners is a rarity among teens.
D) Thirteen is the average age of having sex.

Question 11

Control over the dynamic biological process of puberty is primarily the responsibility of the:

A) adrenal glands.
B) anterior pituitary.
C) hypothalamus.
D) gonads.

Question 12

Which of the following is an eating disorder characterized by voluntary refusal to eat?

A) Anorexia nervosa
B) Bulimia nervosa
C) Malnutrition
D) Pica

Question 13

Which of the following would be an early sign of an eating disorder in an adolescent?

A) Eating late at night
B) Excessive chewing of ice or gum
C) Desire to eat only at fast-food restaurants
D) Preference for eating with specific peer group

Question 14

Which of the following is accurate concerning intimate partner violence (IPV)?

A) The incidence of IPV is equal among socioeconomic groups.
B) There is a higher rate of all health problems in women with histories of IPV.
C) There is less IPV during pregnancy in abusive relationships.
D) There are well over 1000 deaths each year from IPV.

Question 15

Which of the following characteristics is accurate concerning moral development and gender?

A) Men define moral problems by relationships with others.
B) Men view moral dilemmas from a justice perspective.
C) Women tend to emphasize rules, rights, and principles in moral dilemmas.
D) Women and men alike emphasize caring and concern in moral dilemmas.

Question 16

In which of the following age ranges is testicular cancer most commonly found?

A) 15 to 35
B) 18 to 30
C) 25 to 40
D) 30 to 60

Question 17

When is the best time to perform breast self-examination?

A) One week after the last day of the menstrual period
B) One week after the first day of the menstrual period
C) One week before the first day of the menstrual period
D) One week before the last day of the menstrual period

Question 18

Which of the following would be appropriate for treating moderate acne?

A) Oil-based moisturizers to lubricate skin
B) Oral retinoids to decrease sebum production
C) Systemic antibiotics to reduce inflammation
D) Topical benzoyl peroxide to dry lesions

Question 19

Which of the following groupings of assessment findings would place a woman at risk for breast cancer?

A) Early menarche, high school education level, and lower socioeconomic status
B) Early menopause, early menarche, and recent use of estrogens
C) Late menarche, never had children, and higher socioeconomic status
D) Young adult age, sexually active, and lower socioeconomic status

Question 20

An important health-promotion strategy for parents of adolescents is to help them understand that:

A) chronological age and social and emotional development should be considered in determining autonomy for adolescents.
B) chronological age is the best indicator of adolescent maturity and the ability to make decisions.
C) physical maturation takes precedence over emotional development in determining maturity.
D) social and emotional development are more important than chronological age in determining adolescent maturity.

Question 22

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder in which the individual refuses to eat because of excessive concern over body shape or weight.

Question 24

Children of alcoholics have a 75% chance of becoming alcoholics themselves.

Question 25

Individuals in the adolescent and young adult period of their lifespan are generally the healthiest they have ever been or will be.

Question 26

Young adults have accomplished the developmental tasks of establishing their sexual identity.

Question 27

According to Jean Piaget, as adolescents mature, they move beyond using concrete, actual experience as the only basis for their thought processes to using abstract, logical, and hypothetical processes.

Question 29

Violence is a major contributor to deaths and disabilities in adolescents.

Question 30

Breast development in girls is one of the most observable signs of female puberty.

Question 31

Unless there is a pathologic condition, the boy who gets his height early will fall into the same average adult height range as the boy who gets his height later.

Question 32

Smokeless tobacco can be more addictive than tobacco smoking.

Question 33

Adolescents from higher socioeconomic status levels are more prone to use tobacco products than those from lower levels.