1. Chapter 22 School-Age Children and Adolescents

2. Health Problems of School-Age Children
Chronic diseases
Asthma
Autism
Diabetes
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Seizure disorders
Childhood cancers (leading cause of death ages 1 to 14 years)

3. Health Problems of School-Age Children (cont.)
Behavioral and learning problems
Learning disabilities
ADHD
Behavioral and emotional problems
Disabled children
Problems associated with economic status (lead poisoning, iron deficiency anemia, and increased susceptibility to illness)

4. Question Is the following statement true or false?
Learning disabilities are a major chronic disease affecting children.

5. Answer
False
Rationale: Although learning disabilities can be lifelong, they are considered a behavior or learning problem, not a chronic disease.

6. Health Problems of School-Age Children (cont.)
Death from injuries
Motor vehicle/traffic injury, drowning, fire/burns: ages 1 to 9 years
Motor vehicle/traffic injury, drowning, poisoning: ages 10 to 19 years
Suicides with firearms: ages 10 to 19 years
Communicable diseases
Head lice
Other health problems: undernutrition, poor dental health, obesity, and inactivity

7. Adolescent Health and Health Problems
Emotional problems and teenage suicide (third cause of death)
Violence
Substance abuse
Teen sexuality and pregnancy
Sexually transmitted diseases or infections
Acne
Poor nutrition and eating disorders

8. Children and Adolescents Health Issues
Physical and emotional health issues affect
Academic achievement
Future of society
Health issues affect learning
Chronic diseases
Behavioral and learning problems
Communicable diseases

9. Immunizations Federally and state mandated immunization program
Schedule
Polio
Smallpox
Diphtheria
Tetanus
Typhoid

10. Question Is the following statement true or false?
Poisoning is a major cause of death in children between the ages of 1 and 9 years.

11. Answer
False
Rationale: In children between the ages of 1 and 9 years, motor vehicle/traffic injury, drowning, and fire/burns are the leading cause of death. For those between 10 and 19 years of age, the major causes of death include motor vehicle/traffic injury, drowning, and poisoning.

12. Question Is the following statement true or false?
For teenagers, suicide accounts for few deaths.

13. Answer
False
Rationale: Teenage suicide is the third cause of death for this age group.

14. Healthy People 2020: Adolescents
Barriers to goals:
Risk-taking behaviors
Accidents
Binge drinking
Tobacco, drug, and alcohol use
Mental health issues
Limited contact with health care system
Sexual activity

15. Health Services Preventive health programs
Immunizations and TB testing
Education and social services
Health protection programs
Safety and injury prevention
Infectious diseases
Child protective services
Oral hygiene and dental care
Health promotion
Nutrition and exercise