Health Promotion In Nursing 3rd Edition by Janice A Maville – Test Bank

Chapter 11 The Adolescent and the Young Adult

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. 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.

ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Challenging

2. Control over the dynamic biological process of puberty is primarily the responsibility of the:
a. adrenal glands.
b. anterior pituitary.
c. hypothalamus.
d. gonads.

ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy

3. 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

ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Challenging

4. 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.

ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult

5. Which of the following is an eating disorder characterized by voluntary refusal to eat?
a. Anorexia nervosa
b. Bulimia nervosa
c. Malnutrition
d. Pica

ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy

6. 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.

ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Challenging

7. 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

ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate

8. 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.

ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Challenging

9. 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.

ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Challenging

10. What is the average age at which smokers first try a cigarette?
a. 14
b. 15
c. 17
d. 18

ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate