CHAPTER 16 HEALTH PROBLEMS OF
SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND
ADOLSCENTS QUIZE AND VERIFED
GRADED ANSWERS.
Which statement is true about smoking in adolescence?
a. Smoking is related to other high-risk behaviors.
b. Smoking will not continue unless peer pressure continues.
c. Smoking is less common when the adolescent's parent(s) smokes.
d. Smoking among adolescents is becoming more prevalent. - CorreCt
Answers -ANS: A
Cigarettes are considered a gateway drug. Teenagers who smoke are 11.4
times more likely to use an illicit drug. Teenagers begin smoking for a
variety of reasons, such as imitation of adult behavior, peer pressure,
imitation of behaviors portrayed in movies and advertisements, and a
desire to control weight. The absence of peer pressure alone will not stop
smoking. Teenagers who do not smoke usually have parents and friends
who do not smoke or who oppose smoking. The percentage of young people
who report current cigarette use and frequent cigarette use has declined
significantly.
When is isotretinoin (Accutane) indicated for the treatment of acne during
adolescence?
,a. The acne has not responded to other treatments.
b. The adolescent is or may become pregnant.
c. The adolescent is unable to give up foods causing acne.
d. Frequent washing with antibacterial soap has been unsuccessful. -
CorreCt Answers -ANS: A
Isotretinoin is reserved for severe cystic acne that has not responded to
other treatments. Isotretinoin has teratogenic effects and should never be
used when there is a possibility of pregnancy. No correlation exists between
foods and acne. Antibacterial soaps are ineffective. Frequent washing with
antibacterial soap is not a recommended therapy for acne.
A nurse is recommending strategies to a group of school-age children for
prevention of obesity. Which should the nurse include? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Eat breakfast daily.
b. Limit fruits and vegetables.
c. Have frequent family meals with parents present.
d. Eat frequently at restaurants.
, e. Limit television viewing to 2 hours a day. - CorreCt Answers -ANS: A, C,
E
The nurse should counsel school-age children to eat breakfast daily, have
mealtimes with family, and limit television viewing to 2 hours a day to
prevent obesity. Fruits and vegetables should be consumed in the
recommended quantities, and eating at restaurants should be limited.
Which strategies should the school nurse recommend implementing in the
classroom for a child with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD)?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Schedule heavier subjects to be taught in the afternoon.
b. Accompany verbal instructions by written format.
c. Limit number of breaks taken during instructional periods.
d. Allow more time for testing.
e. Reduce homework and classroom assignments. - CorreCt Answers -ANS:
B, D, E
Children with ADHD need an orderly, predictable, and consistent
classroom environment with clear and consistent rules. Homework and
classroom assignments may need to be reduced, and more time may need
SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND
ADOLSCENTS QUIZE AND VERIFED
GRADED ANSWERS.
Which statement is true about smoking in adolescence?
a. Smoking is related to other high-risk behaviors.
b. Smoking will not continue unless peer pressure continues.
c. Smoking is less common when the adolescent's parent(s) smokes.
d. Smoking among adolescents is becoming more prevalent. - CorreCt
Answers -ANS: A
Cigarettes are considered a gateway drug. Teenagers who smoke are 11.4
times more likely to use an illicit drug. Teenagers begin smoking for a
variety of reasons, such as imitation of adult behavior, peer pressure,
imitation of behaviors portrayed in movies and advertisements, and a
desire to control weight. The absence of peer pressure alone will not stop
smoking. Teenagers who do not smoke usually have parents and friends
who do not smoke or who oppose smoking. The percentage of young people
who report current cigarette use and frequent cigarette use has declined
significantly.
When is isotretinoin (Accutane) indicated for the treatment of acne during
adolescence?
,a. The acne has not responded to other treatments.
b. The adolescent is or may become pregnant.
c. The adolescent is unable to give up foods causing acne.
d. Frequent washing with antibacterial soap has been unsuccessful. -
CorreCt Answers -ANS: A
Isotretinoin is reserved for severe cystic acne that has not responded to
other treatments. Isotretinoin has teratogenic effects and should never be
used when there is a possibility of pregnancy. No correlation exists between
foods and acne. Antibacterial soaps are ineffective. Frequent washing with
antibacterial soap is not a recommended therapy for acne.
A nurse is recommending strategies to a group of school-age children for
prevention of obesity. Which should the nurse include? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Eat breakfast daily.
b. Limit fruits and vegetables.
c. Have frequent family meals with parents present.
d. Eat frequently at restaurants.
, e. Limit television viewing to 2 hours a day. - CorreCt Answers -ANS: A, C,
E
The nurse should counsel school-age children to eat breakfast daily, have
mealtimes with family, and limit television viewing to 2 hours a day to
prevent obesity. Fruits and vegetables should be consumed in the
recommended quantities, and eating at restaurants should be limited.
Which strategies should the school nurse recommend implementing in the
classroom for a child with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD)?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Schedule heavier subjects to be taught in the afternoon.
b. Accompany verbal instructions by written format.
c. Limit number of breaks taken during instructional periods.
d. Allow more time for testing.
e. Reduce homework and classroom assignments. - CorreCt Answers -ANS:
B, D, E
Children with ADHD need an orderly, predictable, and consistent
classroom environment with clear and consistent rules. Homework and
classroom assignments may need to be reduced, and more time may need
