RISK ASSESSMENT
ANTICIPATORY GUIDANCE
How are things going for you, your teen, and your family?
15 THROUGH 17 YEAR VISITS FOR PARENTS
Anemia
Doesyourteen’sdietincludeiron-richfoods,suchasmeat,iron-fortiedcereals,orbeans?
Yes No Unsure
Hasyourteeneverbeendiagnosedwithirondeciencyanemia?
No Yes Unsure
Does your family ever struggle to put food on the table?
No Yes Unsure
If your teen is female, does she have excessive menstrual bleeding or other blood loss?
No Yes Unsure
If your teen is female, does her period last more than 5 days?
No Yes Unsure
Dyslipidemia
Does your teen have parents, grandparents, or aunts or uncles who have had a stroke or
heart problem before age 55 (males) or 65 (females)?
No Yes Unsure
Does your teen have a parent with an elevated blood cholesterol level (240 mg/dL or higher)
or who is taking cholesterol medication?
No Yes Unsure
Hearing
Do you have concerns about how your teen hears?
No Yes Unsure
Oral health
Doesyourteen’sprimarywatersourcecontainuoride?
Yes No Unsure
Sexually
transmitted
infections/
HIV
Teens who are sexually active are at risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections,
including HIV. Teens who use injection drugs are at risk of acquiring HIV. Are you concerned
that your teen might be at risk?
No Yes Unsure
Tuberculosis
Is your teen infected with HIV?
No Yes Unsure
Was your teen or any household member born in, or has he or she traveled to, a country
where tuberculosis is common (this includes countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and
Eastern Europe)?
No Yes Unsure
Has your teen had close contact with a person who has tuberculosis disease or who has had
a positive tuberculosis test result?
No Yes Unsure
Vision
Do you have concerns about how your teen sees?
No Yes Unsure
Does your teen have trouble with near or far vision?
No Yes Unsure
Has your teen ever failed a school vision screening test?
No Yes Unsure
Does your teen tend to squint?
No Yes Unsure
YOUR FAMILY’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Interpersonal Violence (Fighting and Bullying)
Are there frequent reports of violence in your community or school?
No Sometimes Yes
Is your teen involved in that violence?
No Sometimes Yes
Hasyourteeneverbeenthreatenedwithphysicalharmorbeeninjuredinaght?
No Sometimes Yes
Has your teen bullied others?
No Sometimes Yes
Hasyourteenbeensuspendedfromschoolbecauseofghting,bullying,orcarryingaweapon?
No Sometimes Yes
Do you know your teen’s friends and the activities they participate in or attend?
Yes Sometimes No
If your teen is in a relationship, is it respectful?
Yes Sometimes No
Would your teen tell you if someone pressured or forced her to have sex?
Yes Sometimes No
Living Situation and Food Security
Do you have concerns about your living situation?
No Sometimes Yes
In the past 12 months, did you worry that your food would run out before you got money to buy more?
No Sometimes Yes
In the past 12 months, did the food you bought not last, and you did not have money to buy more?
No Sometimes Yes
Alcohol and Drugs
Is there anyone in your teen’s life whose alcohol or drug use concerns you?
No Sometimes Yes
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