Review Concept 1 - Screening Tools in Children and Adolescents

1.1.0: Review Concept Credits and Objectives

Content Experts:

Diana Lithgow, RN, MSN, FNP-C
Assistant Professor, Family Nurse Practitioner, Masters of Nursing Science
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, CA 91766

Family Nurse Practitioner
Laguna Beach Community Clinic
Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Roy A. Guizado, M.S., PA-C
Assistant Professor, Department of Physician Assistant Education
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, CA 91766

Tina M. Meyer, PA-C
Clinical Consultant
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, CA 91766

Family Practice PA
160 E. Artesia, Suite 325
Pomona, CA 91767

By the end of this Review Concept you should be able to:

• Describe the appropriate physical exam procedure to screen asymptomatic children and adolescents during a well-care visit
• Utilize pertinent incidence statistics among children and adolescents at risk--including incidence of asymptomatic, dangerous, identifiable disorders to create individual health promotion/disease prevention plans
• List risk factors for conditions amenable to prevention or detection in asymptomatic children and adolescents
• Choose common screening tests for conditions amenable to prevention or detection in asymptomatic children and adolescents
• List reference range and timing of diagnostic studies in children and adolescents for monitoring for disease
• Select appropriate preventive therapeutic techniques and agents
• Select appropriate preliminary steps to ensure effectiveness of intended therapy