Adolescent

Adolescent Health Quiz

Test your knowledge on adolescent health with our comprehensive quiz that covers various topics related to physical, emotional, and social wellbeing in teens. This quiz is designed for anyone interested in learning more about the challenges and milestones faced during adolescence.

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44 Questions11 MinutesCreated by ActiveMind101

What is the medical treatment for severe cystic acne and requires 2 different birth control methods because it is teratogenic?

Benzoyl peroxide

Erythromycin

Tetracycline

Accutane

Reciprocal arm swing during gait is present in most toddlers by age?

12 months

18 months

24 months

36 months

A more detailed workup would be needed in which of the following cases? (MC)

Bowleg or knock-knee beyond the recommended ages

Unilateral presentation

Intercondylar or intermalleolar distance of more than 1 inch

Presence of associated sx: pain, limp, signs of disease

Signs of over pronation in the foot. (MC)

Tight IT band

Pes planus

Repeat ankle sprains

Tight gastrocs, achilles tendon & peroneals

What is the most common abnormality of gait in pre-school children?

In-toeing

Out-toeing

Steppage gait

Extensor gait

Check all of the causes of a steppage gait. (MC)

Muscular dystrophy

DDH

Cerebral palsy

Deep peroneal nerve palsy

Check all that apply to a trendelenburg gait. MC

Lurches away from the side of weakness

Caused by weakness of the gluteus medius muscle

Waddling gait

Causes include DDH, LCP, SCFE, muscular dystrophy & LMNL

An extensor gait is typical of what pathology?

Cerebral palsy

Abdominal/pelvic pain

Duchennes muscular dystrophy

Limb length inequality

During a modified Derefield leg check if the short leg stays a short leg, the patient has a lumbosacral subluxation. True or false?

True

False

How is femoral torsion evaluated? (MC)

Prone

Measuring internal rotation (>70 degrees)

Supine

Measuring external rotation (>70 degrees)

Normal rotation of the feet is?

10 degrees internal rotation

10 degrees external rotation

15 degrees internal rotation

15 degrees external rotation

What treatment is contra-indicated in pediatric hip pathologies (ex.: LCP, SCFE)?

Drop adjustments

Side-posture adjustments

Orthotics

Abduction exercises

Development of breasts before age 8 is considered premature and later than 13 is considered delayed development. True or false?

True

False

Number 1 cause of mortality in the 15-19 year old group is?

Homicide

Suicide

Cardiovascular disease

Accidents

What STD is caracterized by a painless open sore on the genetalia?

Chlamydia

Genital herpes

Gonorrhea

Syphillis

Anorexia is defined as a body weight maintained at least 15% under the expected weight for individuals of same height and age. True or false?

True

False

Imaging indications for headache include? (MC)

Chronic progressive headache

Abnormal neuro exam

Neurofibromatosis

Under age 3

What type of rhumatoid arthritis has the best prognosis?

Systemic

Polyarticular

Pauciarticular

Reactive

Most important factor for back pain in teens?

Smoking

Working out

Major growth spurt

Poor flexibility

Which is not a cause of increased thoracic kyphosis?

Duchenne's muscular dystrophy

Compensation for an increased lumbar lordosis

Neurofibromatosis

Scheurmann's disease

Select all the diagnostic criteria for Scheurmann's disease. (MC)

Wedging of 5 degrees or more of 3 consecutive vertebrae

Endplate irregularities

Disc space narrowing

Schmorl's nodes

What applies to diskitis? (MC)

Needs IV antibiotics

Can't sit or stand

Self-limiting

Pain may radiate to buttocks, ant/post thigh or lower abdomen

Select all the red flags of childhood cancer. (MC)

Most common malignancy in children?

Central nervous system tumor

Lymphoma

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Neuroblastoma

Check all that apply to leukemia. (MC)

Looks like an infection but lasts longer than it should

Bone pain

Hepatosplenomegaly

Possible stiff neck, headache & vomiting

Definitive diagnosis: CBC with differential

Check all that apply to lymphoma. MC

Dx by biopsy

Painful lymphadenopathy

Mediastinal mass

Facial edema

Hodgkin's lymphoma is most common in children 10-15 years old while non-hodgkins is most common in children 15 years and over. True or false?

True

False

What 2 bone cancers are most common and may have nightime waking with fever and sweating? (MC)

Osteosarcoma

Chondrosarcoma

Ewing's sarcoma

Fibrosarcoma

What is the most common solid tumor found in children outside the CNS and is caracterized by bluish subcutaneous nodules?

Neuroblastoma

Osteosarcoma

Exing's sarcoma

Fibrous dysplasia

Select all that apply to a CNS tumor. (MC)

Progressive worsening morning headache

Cranial nerve anomalies

Papilledema

Hyper-reflexia

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