CSET Health Science Subtest I (178)
Practice & Study Guide Exam Questions and
Answers
1. Health education and healthcare in general have shifted from a
sickness care model to:: prevention.
2. A teacher wants to use the information in Healthy People 2020
in her class-room. Which of the following would be an example of how
to use the initiative?-
: design a project where students choose an area to try and improve in their own community
3. Which of the following is not an appropriate role for a health
education teacher in their community?: going to a students home without being
asked to discuss concerns you have about the student with their parents
4. Which entity has the final say in what is taught and how in
regards to the health education curriculum?: The local school district is
responsible for finding or creating and implementing a curriculum that meets federal
standards within the limitation of state guidelines.
5. A former student who is studying health education at the local
university wants to collect data from some of your classes for their
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, research project trying to see if there is a link between obesity and
household income. Can you help him without violating the privacy of
your current students?: No, the information the former student is looking for would
be considered personally identifiable information and it cannot be shared without parent permission.
6. Which of the following is a factor that can influence a person's life
span?
- genetics
- diet
- exercise: all these answers are correct
7. Memory changes and decline are normal in later adulthood. Which
two types of memory are not generally affected by this decline?:
procedural and implicit memory
8. What is the difference between dialectical reasoning and relativistic
thinking?-
: Relativistic thinking is understanding that issues and ideas are not black and white but relative and
considering both sides. Dialectical reasoning is being able to consider and synthesize both sides of an
idea.
9. How are HIV and AIDS related?: HIV is the virus that causes AIDS, which is a disease.
10. Immunizations work by:: stimulating an immune response without making you
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Practice & Study Guide Exam Questions and
Answers
1. Health education and healthcare in general have shifted from a
sickness care model to:: prevention.
2. A teacher wants to use the information in Healthy People 2020
in her class-room. Which of the following would be an example of how
to use the initiative?-
: design a project where students choose an area to try and improve in their own community
3. Which of the following is not an appropriate role for a health
education teacher in their community?: going to a students home without being
asked to discuss concerns you have about the student with their parents
4. Which entity has the final say in what is taught and how in
regards to the health education curriculum?: The local school district is
responsible for finding or creating and implementing a curriculum that meets federal
standards within the limitation of state guidelines.
5. A former student who is studying health education at the local
university wants to collect data from some of your classes for their
1/
9
, research project trying to see if there is a link between obesity and
household income. Can you help him without violating the privacy of
your current students?: No, the information the former student is looking for would
be considered personally identifiable information and it cannot be shared without parent permission.
6. Which of the following is a factor that can influence a person's life
span?
- genetics
- diet
- exercise: all these answers are correct
7. Memory changes and decline are normal in later adulthood. Which
two types of memory are not generally affected by this decline?:
procedural and implicit memory
8. What is the difference between dialectical reasoning and relativistic
thinking?-
: Relativistic thinking is understanding that issues and ideas are not black and white but relative and
considering both sides. Dialectical reasoning is being able to consider and synthesize both sides of an
idea.
9. How are HIV and AIDS related?: HIV is the virus that causes AIDS, which is a disease.
10. Immunizations work by:: stimulating an immune response without making you
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