PAST HSC PDHPE MULTIPLE CHOICE
QUESTIONS with complete solutions
Low infant mortality rates CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 1- Which of the following has most influenced the life expectancy of Australians?
Family history CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 2- Which of the following is a non-
modifiable risk factor for the early onset of cardiovascular disease in Australian women?
To determine the health care needs of a population CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 3-
Which of the following is the primary reason for government agencies to collect epidemiological data?
High-fat diet, obesity and early onset of menstruation CORRECT ANSWER 2001,
4- Which of the following are risk factors for breast cancer?
Regulation of tobacco products CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 5- Which element of public health action does the health warning on cigarette packets represent?
The lifestyle approach ignores the social determinants of health. CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 6- Why has health promotion in Australia shifted from a 'lifestyle approach' to a 'new public health approach'?
Improving access to health services for people who live in remote areas CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 7- Which of the following actions would best promote social justice?
Legislating to ban smoking in the workplace CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 8- Which of the following is an example of building healthy public policy? Morbidity is high and mortality is low CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 9- Which of the following combinations best describes the impact of asthma in Australia?
Through kinaesthetic sense CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 11- How does an athlete receive concurrent feedback related to a particular performance?
Doing sit-ups to increase abdominal strength CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 12- The principle of specificity is best illustrated by which of the following?
Stroke volume increases CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 14- An athlete's resting heart
rate decreases after participating in an aerobic training program.
How are the demands of the athlete's body at rest met with the reduced resting heart rate?
More motor units than normal are recruited. CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 15- What
physiological changes occur when an athlete uses aggressive behaviour that results in over-arousal?
Throwing a discus CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 16- An individual is required to perform a discrete, closed and self-paced skill. Which one of the following would meet this description?
Cancer and respiratory disease CORRECT ANSWER 2002, 1- In Australia, which of the following major causes of illness and death are showing an upward trend in incidence?
Alternative medicine provides a holistic view of health. CORRECT ANSWER 2002, 2- What is the main reason for the growth in the use of alternative medicine
QUESTIONS with complete solutions
Low infant mortality rates CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 1- Which of the following has most influenced the life expectancy of Australians?
Family history CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 2- Which of the following is a non-
modifiable risk factor for the early onset of cardiovascular disease in Australian women?
To determine the health care needs of a population CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 3-
Which of the following is the primary reason for government agencies to collect epidemiological data?
High-fat diet, obesity and early onset of menstruation CORRECT ANSWER 2001,
4- Which of the following are risk factors for breast cancer?
Regulation of tobacco products CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 5- Which element of public health action does the health warning on cigarette packets represent?
The lifestyle approach ignores the social determinants of health. CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 6- Why has health promotion in Australia shifted from a 'lifestyle approach' to a 'new public health approach'?
Improving access to health services for people who live in remote areas CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 7- Which of the following actions would best promote social justice?
Legislating to ban smoking in the workplace CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 8- Which of the following is an example of building healthy public policy? Morbidity is high and mortality is low CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 9- Which of the following combinations best describes the impact of asthma in Australia?
Through kinaesthetic sense CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 11- How does an athlete receive concurrent feedback related to a particular performance?
Doing sit-ups to increase abdominal strength CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 12- The principle of specificity is best illustrated by which of the following?
Stroke volume increases CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 14- An athlete's resting heart
rate decreases after participating in an aerobic training program.
How are the demands of the athlete's body at rest met with the reduced resting heart rate?
More motor units than normal are recruited. CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 15- What
physiological changes occur when an athlete uses aggressive behaviour that results in over-arousal?
Throwing a discus CORRECT ANSWER 2001, 16- An individual is required to perform a discrete, closed and self-paced skill. Which one of the following would meet this description?
Cancer and respiratory disease CORRECT ANSWER 2002, 1- In Australia, which of the following major causes of illness and death are showing an upward trend in incidence?
Alternative medicine provides a holistic view of health. CORRECT ANSWER 2002, 2- What is the main reason for the growth in the use of alternative medicine
