A Teen Health Week 2021 Virtual Quiz Game

The Teen Health Challenge

A Teen Health Week℠ 2021 Virtual Quiz Game

• Teen Health Week℠ is a Philadelphia- based initiative to raise awareness of the unique health issues facing teens. • Teen Health Week℠ encourages teens to take charge of their physical and mental health to facilitate healthy habits they will carry with them throughout their lives. • Teen Health Week℠ 2021 is April 5-11, 2021.

• Answer multiple-choice questions related to the five themes of Teen Health Week℠ • Learn facts about teen health. • See how many you get right. • Challenge friends or classmates.

• Birth Control Pills • Condoms • Abstinence • Dental Dams

Copyright 2021, The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Question #1 (Gender and Sexual Development) ABSTINENCE While abstinence is the only 100% effective means of preventing pregnancy and STIs (sexually-transmitted infections), contraceptives such as condoms, IUDs (intrauterine devices), and birth control pills can help significantly reduce your risk.

SOURCE: Planned Parenthood https://www.plannedparenthood.org/teens/going- to-the-doctor/stds

Copyright 2021, The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Question #2 (Nutrition and Oral Health) Which substance, present in toothpaste and public drinking water, helps restore tooth enamel and make your teeth more resistant to tooth decay? • Chlorine • Fluoride • Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) • Activia

Copyright 2021, The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Question #2 (Nutrition and Oral Health) FLUORIDE Brushing your teeth reduces the buildup of tartar, a plaque that deteriorates tooth enamel and causes tooth decay. You should brush your teeth for at least two minutes twice a day to keep your teeth healthy.

SOURCE: Nemours TeensHealth https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/teeth.html

Copyright 2021, The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Question #3 (Preventive Care and Vaccines) Caused by the variola virus, which of the following is a contagious disease characterized by disfiguring pustules that can cause scarring, loss of facial tissue, blindness and death? • Chickenpox • Polio • Coronavirus • Smallpox

Copyright 2021, The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Question #3 (Preventive Care and Vaccines) SMALLPOX Thanks to comprehensive vaccine research, development, and distribution programs, smallpox was officially eradicated in 1980.

SOURCE: CDC https://www.cdc.gov/smallpox/history/history.html

• Length of Time it Lasts • Periods of Highs and Lows • The Use of Medication • One Doesn’t Feel Quite So Bad

Copyright 2021, The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Question #4 (Violence and Mental Health) THE LENGTH OF TIME IT LASTS Depression is defined as a strong mood disorder involving sadness, discouragement, despair, or hopelessness that lasts for weeks, months, or even longer.

SOURCE: Nemours TeensHealth https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/depression.html#a_ Signs_of_Depression

Copyright 2021, The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Question #5 (Substance Use and Misuse) According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism what is the term for when a person consumes 4-5 alcoholic beverages in a two-hour period? • Binge Drinking • Overfilling • Marathon Drinking • Not a Good Idea

Copyright 2021, The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Question #5 (Substance Use and Misuse) BINGE DRINKING According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive drinking can lead to injuries, risky sexual behavior, and alcohol poisoning.

SOURCE: CDC https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/alcohol- use.htm

Copyright 2021, The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Question #6 (Gender and Sexual Development) According to HIV.gov, approximately what percent of HIV- positive people, aged 13-24, don’t know they’re infected?

• 8% • 17% • 39% • 45%

45% (44.9% to be exact) People unaware they’re HIV positive risk unknowingly infecting other people. HIV testing is quick and easy with results available in 60 seconds.

SOURCE: HIV.gov http://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/data-and- trends/statistics

Copyright 2021, The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Question #7 (Nutrition and Oral Health) Which nutrient, found in milk, cheese, broccoli, tofu, and nuts (among other foods), helps build strong bones and teeth? • Calcium • Potassium • Fiber • Vitamin R

Copyright 2021, The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Question #7 (Nutrition and Oral Health) CALCIUM Developing and maintaining healthy eating habits can reduce your risk of health conditions such as dental cavities, diabetes, heart disease, and certain forms of cancer.

SOURCE: CDC https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/nutrition/facts .htm

• Herpes • Gonorrhea • Syphilis • Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) The HPV vaccine protects against strains of the virus known to cause various cancers. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention recommend people begin their two doses of the vaccine around age eleven or twelve.

SOURCE: CDC https://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv-vaccine- young-women.htm

• Doxxing • Swatting • Flim-Flamming • Gaslighting

Copyright 2021, The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Question #9 (Violence and Mental Health) GASLIGHTING Signs of person is the victim of gaslighting include making frequent apologies and excuses for a partner’s behavior, having trouble making simple decisions, and feeling they can’t do anything right.

SOURCE: National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org/2014/05/29/what-is- gaslighting/

Copyright 2021, The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Question #10 (Substance Use and Misuse) Which of the following is not a side effect of consuming too much caffeine? • Jitters • Drowsiness • Heart Palpitations • Dehydration

DROWSINESS The American Academy of Pediatricians recommends that teens have no more than 100 mg of caffeine per day. To give a sense of scale, an 8 oz. cup of coffee contains about 130 mg.

SOURCE: Nemours TeensHealth https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/caffeine.html

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