Exam Questions Chapter.17 Adolescent Health In Rural Areas

Chapter 17: Adolescent Health in Rural Areas

Multiple Choice

1. According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2017, adolescents made up about what percentage of the nation’s population?

A) 50%

B) 70%

C) 25%

D) 13%

E) 65%

2. Adolescence is a period of transition between _______ and _______.

A) infancy and puberty

B) childhood and adulthood

C) childhood and puberty

D) teen age and adulthood

E) childhood and old age

3. The period of adolescence involves all the following changes except:

A) physical changes.

B) cognitive changes.

C) spiritual changes.

D) emotional changes.

E) social changes.

4. Children in rural areas face inadequate access to all the following except:

A) playgrounds.

B) social support.

C) community centers.

D) recreational centers.

E) health facilities.

5. Adolescents in rural areas are more likely to _______ compared to adolescents living in urban areas.

A) smoke

B) be obese

C) commit suicide

D) smoke and be obese only

E) All of these are correct.

6. The view that adolescence is a period of stress and storm lead to which of the following?

A) Dismissing adolescent problems as inherent to adolescence

B) Seeing adolescent psychological problems as significant

C) Seeing adolescent social problems as important

D) Dismissing adolescent problems as inherent to adolescence and seeing adolescent psychological problems as significant

E) Dismissing adolescent problems as inherent to adolescence and seeing adolescent social problems as important

7. Which of the following does not form a part of the areas in which emotional and social development take place?

A) Self-awareness

B) Self-management

C) Sexual awareness

D) Social awareness

E) Peer relationships

8. Which of the following factors can influence adolescent physical growth and sexual maturation?

A) Gender

B) Race

C) Income

D) Gender and race only

E) All of these are correct.

9. A look at adolescent behaviors influencing health reveals that rural adolescents are generally more likely to engage in all the following activities except:

A) alcohol use.

B) cocaine use.

C) use of different drugs.

D) binge drinking.

E) driving under the influence.

10. Which of these substances was declared a public health emergency by President Trump?

A) Marijuana use

B) E-cigarette use

C) Opioid abuse

D) Marijuana use and e-cigarette use

E) E-cigarette use and opioid abuse

11. Which of the following groups of people is most likely to witness gun violence?

A) Urban high-income youths

B) Rural high-income youths

C) Rural low-income youths

D) Urban low-income youths

E) Suburban high-income youths

12. The single most common cause of chronic disease in adolescents is which of the following?

A) Hay fever

B) Asthma

C) Mental problems

D) Dental caries

E) Cardiovascular diseases

13. Which of the following statements is/are true?

I. Depression is temporary, gets resolved with time, and may need no treatment.

II. Untreated depression can lead to suicide.

III. Prompt intervention for mental health problems has been shown to be effective.

A) I only

B) I and II only

C) I and III only

D) II and III only

E) I, II, and III

14. Strategies to improve the impact of the environment on adolescent health includes all but which of the following?

I. Improving the social conditions of families

II. Strengthening the role of community institutions in the lives of adolescents

III. Promoting educational policies that encourage success for all students

A) I only

B) II only

C) I and III only

D) III only

E) I, II, and III

15. Rural adolescents are more likely to report less of the following compared to adolescents living in urban areas?

A) Binge drinking

B) Tobacco use

C) Opioid abuse

D) Contraceptive use

E) Marijuana use

True/False

1. True or False? By 2050, the number of adolescents in the United States is expected to decrease.

2. True or False? Adolescents are generally healthier than other age groups and have low public health concerns.

3. True or False? Compared to urban areas, rural areas have a higher population of adolescents.

4. True or False? Children’s health insurance help improve the health of adolescents to a lesser extent in urban areas compared to rural areas.

5. True or False? Emotional competence is different from social competence and is defined as the capacity to be sensitive and effective in relating to other people.

6. True or False? Self-awareness is the ability to recognize emotions whiles self-management is the ability to monitor and regulate emotions.

7. True or False? Adolescents generally prefer to spend great amounts of time with their friends rather than their families.

8. True or False? There is a greater prevalence of e-cigarette use in rural areas compared to urban areas.

9. True or False? States with a large rural population are among the lowest prescribers of opioids.

10. True or False? Recent studies have shown that the prevalence of asthma is higher in rural areas compared to urban areas.

11. True or False? The most common neurodevelopmental disorder diagnosed in childhood is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

12. True or False? The most common reason given to the high teenage pregnancy rates in rural areas is inadequate sex education.

13. True or False? Non-Hispanic Whites between the ages of 12-19 years have higher rates of obesity compared to non-Hispanic Blacks.

14. True or False? Environment refers to only the informal settings where adolescents spend most of their time.

15. True or False? Telehealth involves the provision of health education in addition to the delivery of health services.

Essay

1. Briefly explain the changes that occur during adolescence.

2. Discuss why adolescents become more reckless as they develop critical thinking skills.

3. Explain three common adolescent behaviors that affect their health.

4. Explain what telehealth and telemedicine are and how they can be used in improving adolescent health.

5. Discuss three areas of concern that need to be addressed in order to improve adolescent health.