Adolescent Development and Young Adult Health Quiz
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What is considered an ideal HDL level for adults?

  • 80 mg/dL
  • 30 mg/dL
  • 70 mg/dL
  • 50 mg/dL (correct)

    • What is the recommended LDL level for individuals with coronary artery disease?

  • 130 mg/dL
  • 200 mg/dL
  • Less than 70 mg/dL (correct)
  • 160 mg/dL

    • What is considered very high LDL cholesterol?

  • 190 mg/dL (correct)
  • 160 mg/dL
  • Less than 100 mg/dL
  • 130 mg/dL

    • At what level are triglycerides considered very high?

    <p>500 mg/dL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What total cholesterol level is borderline to moderately elevated?

    <p>200–239 mg/dL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For HDL cholesterol, what is the minimum acceptable level for males?

    <p>40 mg/dL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual is at a greater risk for developing coronary artery disease?

    <p>A 40-year-old adult who doesn’t participate in any form of regular physical activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual has modifiable, nutritional risk factors?

    <p>A 40-year-old Russian man who drinks 3 oz of vodka daily</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual is considered obese?

    <p>A 40-year-old adult with a BMI of 32</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual may be at greater risk for developing Type 2 diabetes?

    <p>A white 50-year-old woman who is obese and whose second child weighed 10 pounds at birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which coping pattern is considered healthy after a spouse's death?

    <p>Talking about the 'good times' shared before the illness and death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action puts a person at greater risk for developing cancer?

    <p>Smoking half a pack of cigarettes a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Ego Integrity vs. Despair stage, which behavior indicates ego integrity?

    <p>&quot;80-year-old man informing his children about his funeral arrangements&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Adolescent Development

    • When inquiring about alcohol use, ask a teenager if their friends drink alcohol.

    Cholesterol Levels

    • Ideal total cholesterol: less than 200 mg/dL
    • Borderline to moderately elevated total cholesterol: 200-239 mg/dL
    • High total cholesterol: 240 mg/dL or higher
    • Ideal HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein): 60 mg/dL or higher
    • Acceptable HDL: 40+ mg/dL for males or 50+ mg/dL for females
    • Ideal LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein): less than 100 mg/dL
    • Ideal LDL for those with coronary artery disease: less than 70 mg/dL
    • Borderline to moderately elevated LDL: 130-159 mg/dL
    • High LDL: 160 mg/dL or higher
    • Very high LDL: 190 mg/dL
    • Ideal triglycerides: less than 149 mg/dL
    • High triglycerides: 200 mg/dL or higher
    • Very high triglycerides: 500 mg/dL

    Young Adults

    • Middle-aged women may take aspirin to preserve cardiovascular health, but its effectiveness is controversial
    • Hispanic women have a higher death rate from breast cancer compared to other ethnic groups

    Middle Age

    • Physical inactivity increases the risk of developing coronary artery disease
    • A person with a BMI of 32, such as a 40-year-old adult, is considered obese

    Older Adults

    • Smoking half a pack of cigarettes a day increases the risk of developing cancer
    • A healthy coping pattern is talking about fond memories with a deceased loved one

    Psychological Development

    • Ego integrity vs. despair: an 80-year-old man who has made funeral arrangements for himself

    Miscellaneous

    • A 66-year-old white woman is at greater risk for a hip fracture secondary to osteoporosis
    • A white, obese, 50-year-old woman who had a child weighing 10 pounds at birth is at greater risk for developing Type 2 diabetes
    • A 45-year-old man diagnosed with metabolic syndrome may have a blood pressure of 146/88 mm Hg
    • A Russian man, age 40, who drinks 3 oz of vodka daily is at risk due to modifiable, nutritional risk factors

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    Test your knowledge on adolescent development and young adult health, including topics like alcohol use among teenagers and normal cholesterol levels. This quiz covers questions related to factors affecting physical and mental well-being during adolescence and early adulthood.

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