Health and PE Praxis 5857 Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following will best help to ensure effective classroom management? -
CORRECT ANSWER Acknowledging appropriate student behavior
An individual's fitness plan should be based primarily on which TWO of the following
factors? - CORRECT ANSWER Health status and current level of fitness
A health teacher is concerned that a student is being abused at home. Which of the following
statements regarding the teacher's legal responsibility to report abuse is true almost
everywhere in the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER A teacher who in good faith
reports suspected instances of child abuse or neglect has immunity from civil and criminal
liability.
Which of the following statements best explains why sleep deprivation caused by sleep
disorders, shift work, or an extremely busy schedule may impair an individual's ability to
operate a moving vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER Coordination, reaction time, and
processing of information are delayed.
Secondary sex characteristics are physical changes that develop during puberty in both males
and females. For each row, indicate whether the secondary sex characteristic is typical for
males, for females, or for both. - CORRECT ANSWER Deepening voice = male
Increase in body fat = female
Appearance of body hair = male and female
Which THREE of the following are common forms of domestic violence? - CORRECT
ANSWER Sexual Abuse
Emotional Abuse
Physical Abuse
,Which of the following best describes the concept of character education? - CORRECT
ANSWER An educational approach that promotes a caring school community and core
ethical and performance values
Which THREE of the following techniques are useful for managing time efficiently? -
CORRECT ANSWER Keeping one's work space organized
Developing a personal study style
Scheduling one's time using a planner
A teacher can best introduce developmentally appropriate instruction for students in fourth
through sixth grades by using which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER Cooperative learning and supervised group learning strategies to improve
students' interpersonal skills
Which of the following types of cancer has the lowest relative survival rate among all cancers
regardless of the stage at which it is diagnosed? - CORRECT ANSWER Pancreatic
cancer is often detected late, spreads rapidly, and has a poor prognosis. About 93% of those
diagnosed with pancreatic cancer die within 5 years. The prognosis is more favorable for
those diagnosed with skin cancer, prostate cancer, or cervical cancer.
A health curriculum is most effective when it does which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER Uses strategies designed to personalize information and engage students
Learning experiences that correspond with students' cognitive and emotional development
help them personalize information and maintain their interest and motivation. An effective
health education curriculum includes instructional strategies and learning experiences that are
student-centered and experiential.
To promote students' ability to handle risky situations, a health teacher models how to
respond appropriately. Which of the following statements most effectively demonstrates
refusal skills? - CORRECT ANSWER "No, I won't skip class with you."
,A teacher can assist in developing a student's ability to self-regulate by doing which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER Using a checklist to break a large project down into
small steps
Learning how to break down large tasks into smaller, more manageable steps helps students
learn to self-regulate, which in turn helps develop their ability to apply independent learning.
Which of the following nonverbal actions by a person working as part of a group best
establishes a sense of leadership? - CORRECT ANSWER Using gestures when
speaking
Nonverbal actions consist of facial expressions, eye movements, gestures, and body postures
that give clues as to how an individual is feeling. The use of frequent gesturing draws
attention to oneself and illustrates leadership.
Which of the following actions by a health teacher best exemplifies the effective use of
nonverbal skills? - CORRECT ANSWER Making eye contact with a smile and moving
throughout the classroom
Which of the following are two general patterns of physical growth in children? - CORRECT
ANSWER cephalocaudal and proximodistal.
The cephalocaudal pattern of physical growth consists of development starting at the head or
top of the body and working its way down to the feet or bottom of the body. The
proximodistal pattern of physical growth consists in the tendency for growth to start at the
center of the body and work its way outward, toward the arms and legs.
Which of the following is the best example of effective lesson planning for the first day of a
unit on nutrition? - CORRECT ANSWER Checking on students' previous knowledge
and clarifying key points, standards, goals, and objectives
Which of the following actions most accurately demonstrates assertive behavior? -
CORRECT ANSWER Being open in expressing wishes, thoughts, and feelings
, Assertive individuals are able to directly express their own wishes, thoughts, and feelings
openly in ways that do not violate the rights of others. Acting assertively reinforces
individuals' good feelings about themselves, improves self-confidence, and creates free,
honest, and open relationships with others.
Which of the following is the best way to encourage successful role-playing in the
classroom? - CORRECT ANSWER Set the scene and describe the situation to students
carefully, but briefly.
Successful role-playing allows students to practice peer resistance, communication, and
decision-making skills. Teachers can facilitate effective role-playing by giving students a
basic description of the situation and each role. The actual role-playing should be done with
little or no rehearsal.
The primary function of the testes is to - CORRECT ANSWER produce testosterone
The testes or testicles are a pair of sperm-producing organs that maintain the health of the
male reproductive system. The testes' primary function is to produce the hormone
testosterone, which is necessary for proper physical development in males and to facilitate
sperm production.
Which of the following statements most closely aligns with the theory of reasoned action
(TRA) ? - CORRECT ANSWER The most important determinant of an individual's
behavior is the individual's behavioral intention.
Which of the following activities is most appropriate to include in a unit about violence
prevention? - CORRECT ANSWER Modeling effective conflict-resolution skills
School-based violence-prevention programs focus on many areas, including emotional self-
awareness, emotional control, self-esteem, positive social skills, social problem solving,
conflict resolution, and teamwork. Learning conflict-resolution strategies helps students
develop their own ability to minimize violence at school by strengthening their effectiveness
in managing difficulties that arise.
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following will best help to ensure effective classroom management? -
CORRECT ANSWER Acknowledging appropriate student behavior
An individual's fitness plan should be based primarily on which TWO of the following
factors? - CORRECT ANSWER Health status and current level of fitness
A health teacher is concerned that a student is being abused at home. Which of the following
statements regarding the teacher's legal responsibility to report abuse is true almost
everywhere in the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER A teacher who in good faith
reports suspected instances of child abuse or neglect has immunity from civil and criminal
liability.
Which of the following statements best explains why sleep deprivation caused by sleep
disorders, shift work, or an extremely busy schedule may impair an individual's ability to
operate a moving vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER Coordination, reaction time, and
processing of information are delayed.
Secondary sex characteristics are physical changes that develop during puberty in both males
and females. For each row, indicate whether the secondary sex characteristic is typical for
males, for females, or for both. - CORRECT ANSWER Deepening voice = male
Increase in body fat = female
Appearance of body hair = male and female
Which THREE of the following are common forms of domestic violence? - CORRECT
ANSWER Sexual Abuse
Emotional Abuse
Physical Abuse
,Which of the following best describes the concept of character education? - CORRECT
ANSWER An educational approach that promotes a caring school community and core
ethical and performance values
Which THREE of the following techniques are useful for managing time efficiently? -
CORRECT ANSWER Keeping one's work space organized
Developing a personal study style
Scheduling one's time using a planner
A teacher can best introduce developmentally appropriate instruction for students in fourth
through sixth grades by using which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER Cooperative learning and supervised group learning strategies to improve
students' interpersonal skills
Which of the following types of cancer has the lowest relative survival rate among all cancers
regardless of the stage at which it is diagnosed? - CORRECT ANSWER Pancreatic
cancer is often detected late, spreads rapidly, and has a poor prognosis. About 93% of those
diagnosed with pancreatic cancer die within 5 years. The prognosis is more favorable for
those diagnosed with skin cancer, prostate cancer, or cervical cancer.
A health curriculum is most effective when it does which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER Uses strategies designed to personalize information and engage students
Learning experiences that correspond with students' cognitive and emotional development
help them personalize information and maintain their interest and motivation. An effective
health education curriculum includes instructional strategies and learning experiences that are
student-centered and experiential.
To promote students' ability to handle risky situations, a health teacher models how to
respond appropriately. Which of the following statements most effectively demonstrates
refusal skills? - CORRECT ANSWER "No, I won't skip class with you."
,A teacher can assist in developing a student's ability to self-regulate by doing which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER Using a checklist to break a large project down into
small steps
Learning how to break down large tasks into smaller, more manageable steps helps students
learn to self-regulate, which in turn helps develop their ability to apply independent learning.
Which of the following nonverbal actions by a person working as part of a group best
establishes a sense of leadership? - CORRECT ANSWER Using gestures when
speaking
Nonverbal actions consist of facial expressions, eye movements, gestures, and body postures
that give clues as to how an individual is feeling. The use of frequent gesturing draws
attention to oneself and illustrates leadership.
Which of the following actions by a health teacher best exemplifies the effective use of
nonverbal skills? - CORRECT ANSWER Making eye contact with a smile and moving
throughout the classroom
Which of the following are two general patterns of physical growth in children? - CORRECT
ANSWER cephalocaudal and proximodistal.
The cephalocaudal pattern of physical growth consists of development starting at the head or
top of the body and working its way down to the feet or bottom of the body. The
proximodistal pattern of physical growth consists in the tendency for growth to start at the
center of the body and work its way outward, toward the arms and legs.
Which of the following is the best example of effective lesson planning for the first day of a
unit on nutrition? - CORRECT ANSWER Checking on students' previous knowledge
and clarifying key points, standards, goals, and objectives
Which of the following actions most accurately demonstrates assertive behavior? -
CORRECT ANSWER Being open in expressing wishes, thoughts, and feelings
, Assertive individuals are able to directly express their own wishes, thoughts, and feelings
openly in ways that do not violate the rights of others. Acting assertively reinforces
individuals' good feelings about themselves, improves self-confidence, and creates free,
honest, and open relationships with others.
Which of the following is the best way to encourage successful role-playing in the
classroom? - CORRECT ANSWER Set the scene and describe the situation to students
carefully, but briefly.
Successful role-playing allows students to practice peer resistance, communication, and
decision-making skills. Teachers can facilitate effective role-playing by giving students a
basic description of the situation and each role. The actual role-playing should be done with
little or no rehearsal.
The primary function of the testes is to - CORRECT ANSWER produce testosterone
The testes or testicles are a pair of sperm-producing organs that maintain the health of the
male reproductive system. The testes' primary function is to produce the hormone
testosterone, which is necessary for proper physical development in males and to facilitate
sperm production.
Which of the following statements most closely aligns with the theory of reasoned action
(TRA) ? - CORRECT ANSWER The most important determinant of an individual's
behavior is the individual's behavioral intention.
Which of the following activities is most appropriate to include in a unit about violence
prevention? - CORRECT ANSWER Modeling effective conflict-resolution skills
School-based violence-prevention programs focus on many areas, including emotional self-
awareness, emotional control, self-esteem, positive social skills, social problem solving,
conflict resolution, and teamwork. Learning conflict-resolution strategies helps students
develop their own ability to minimize violence at school by strengthening their effectiveness
in managing difficulties that arise.
