Adolescence and Emancipation in New Mexico

<p>A legal principle allowing minors to consent to routine, non-emergency medical care without parental consent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mental Health Treatment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased bone density (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To trigger the onset of puberty (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Puberty is typically earlier in girls than boys. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Evaluating the progression of puberty in adolescents (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Girls experience a growth spurt before boys. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Concrete thinking and difficulty imagining the future (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased comfort with one's self and a sense of identity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adulthood is a time of endless freedom and financial security (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To protect the child’s future rights until full decision-making capacity is attained (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Responding to her viewpoint truthfully and openly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jamie wants to discontinue treatment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>That the adolescent fully understands the condition and consequences of decisions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They often act as decision makers but should involve the child in care decisions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Abstract thinking and realistic future orientation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The role of peers decreases significantly in late adolescence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Emotional, cognitive, and psychosocial changes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Higher rates of substance abuse (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It shifts to a more caring attitude toward others (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adopting a diplomatic and gentle demeanor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Risk-taking behavior decreases with age (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Substance use including sex, drugs, tobacco, and alcohol (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Diabetes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Homicide by firearms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Notifying patients that certain information must be reported (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alcohol (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Degree of independence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Substance use treatment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dementia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cognitive development (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>14 years (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Verbal therapy with confidentiality (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She cannot make her own decisions as she is not emancipated. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It may lead to her death. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Neglect or abuse (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Potentially overriding her refusal to protect her health. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Contraception (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fear and anxiety about her medical condition. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Parents must protect a child's future rights until adulthood.

Educating a child to understand treatment decisions for autonomy.

Possible results when attempting to persuade a child for treatment.

Involving children in medical decisions as they mature is crucial.

Clinicians must respect a minor's understanding and choices.

Exam and treatment for anyone regardless of age.

Prenatal, delivery, and postnatal care provided to female minors.

Consent to family planning services is available to anyone.

Anyone can consent for someone else if parents/guardians are inaccessible.

At 14 yrs, minors can consent to therapy and medications with parent notification.

Certain minors over 14 (e.g. homeless youth) can consent to necessary medical care.

At 16, Jamie disagrees with parents on treatment after transplant complications.

A minor who has attained legal adulthood, allowing them to make decisions independently.

A principle allowing certain minors to consent for non-emergent medical care without parental involvement, varying by state.

Not a legal status; allows minors to consent to specific medical care independently in different states.

Typically requires a parent/guardian's permission unless under specific conditions like emancipation or mature minor status.

New Mexico laws allow minors to consent to treatment for STIs, pregnancy, contraception, mental health, and substance abuse without parental consent.

The transitional stage from childhood to adulthood marked by physical, emotional, and social growth.

The stage of sexual maturation and ability to reproduce, starting earlier for girls than boys.

A system used to measure the stages of physical development during puberty.

Significant increases in weight, height, and size of major organs, with muscle mass changes differing by gender.

A phase where self-image fluctuates, with concerns about development and shifting social dynamics.

A developmental stage characterized by a decrease in rapid change and emergence of self-comfort.

Rapid increases in height and weight during adolescence, beginning earlier for girls than boys.

The emotional and social progress made during adolescence that may vary from physical growth.

A cognitive development stage where abstract and logical thinking emerge, typically found in late adolescence.

The belief that one is invulnerable or that negative experiences won't happen to them.

A stage where individuals become less self-centered and start caring for others, while forming intimate relationships.

Adolescents who may engage in risky behaviors and need early identification and support.

Conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age that impact health outcomes.

Health issues common in teens, often linked to psychosocial factors and poverty.

Influence from peers to engage in behaviors, significant during adolescence.

Parental influence decreases as teens gain independence, shifting from high to low involvement.

Various health issues commonly experienced by teens, including acne, asthma, and obesity.

Main reasons for deaths among adolescents aged 15–19, such as accidents and suicide.

The principle that information shared between a patient and healthcare provider is private.

Confidentiality that can be broken if there are risks of harm to self or others.

An agreement that patient information remains private without exceptions.

Laws ensuring patient privacy, including limits on parental access to minor's medical records.

Injuries from unexpected events, such as motor vehicle accidents, are a leading cause of adolescent death.

Varied mental disorders that commonly affect teens, including anxiety and depression.