Praxis 5857 II: Health and Physical
Education with Complete Solutions
Which of the following should a teacher do first when planning for the beginning of the
school year? –
ANS-Assess students' prior knowledge
Which of the following best describes the use of a behavior management intervention
for a health class? –
ANS-Assisting to stop a behavior after it develops
The tendency of adolescents to imagine they are always being scrutinized by others is
best described as –
ANS-the imaginary audience
Which of the following is the most appropriate resource a health teacher can use to
implement a coordinated approach to school health? –
ANS-A school wellness committee
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) maintains a national database
of behavioral data for adolescents that can assist health educators in planning
programs. The title of the database is –
ANS-The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)
Which of the following correctly defines mortality and morbidity? –
ANS-Mortality= death rate
morbidity= illness rate
Which of the following behaviors are likely to be characteristic of a health-literate
person? –
ANS-Gathers current, reliable health information from a variety of sources before
deciding on a dieting program
Advocates for daily physical activity in local schools
Implements conflict-management skills to resolve a family dispute
Two types of knowledge are included in the National Health Education Standards. The
first type is knowledge of health content. The second type is knowledge of –
ANS-process and skills as applied to healthy living
Which of the following is the best way for health educators to keep up with new
technology and trends in their field? –
, ANS-Attending health seminars and conferences
Which of the following groups of behaviors contribute most to the mortality and
morbidity of teenagers? –
ANS-Alcohol and other drug use, sexual behaviors, and behaviors that result in injury
The primary purpose of physical education within a coordinated school health program
is to –
ANS-provide a planned and sequential instruction program promoting lifelong activity
Which of the following pairs of federal agencies are responsible for creating and
updating the Dietary Guidelines for Americans? –
ANS-Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services
Ms. Kwan has designed a new sex education curriculum for her district's health
education program. She would like to get some preliminary impressions from the
parents of her students before implementing the curriculum. Which of the following
techniques is the best for her to use? –
ANS-Assembling a focus group
Isabella and Rosa have been best friends since they were in high school, however,
Rosa has developed a new set of friends since she went to college. Rosa notices that
Isabella has not been successful in forming new friendships with other people. Which of
the following strategies would best help Rosa maintain a friendly relationship with
Isabella despite their different interests? –
ANS-Reassuring Isabella that although her interests are changing, she still values their
friendship
Which of the following is a characteristic most associated with a student who is
considered a bully? –
ANS-The student enjoys the rewards gained from aggressive acts
Which of the following is an example of a listening skill? –
ANS-Asking questions where appropriate
Gingivitis that has been ineffectively treated can lead to which of the following more
serious conditions? –
ANS-Periodontal disease
Which of the following terms describes an extreme, anxiety-provoking, and uncontrolled
fear of people who are gay, lesbian, or bisexual? –
ANS-Homophobia
What is the correct procedure in order of highest to lowest priority regarding emergency
care? –
ANS-1. Rescue from an immediately dangerous situation
Education with Complete Solutions
Which of the following should a teacher do first when planning for the beginning of the
school year? –
ANS-Assess students' prior knowledge
Which of the following best describes the use of a behavior management intervention
for a health class? –
ANS-Assisting to stop a behavior after it develops
The tendency of adolescents to imagine they are always being scrutinized by others is
best described as –
ANS-the imaginary audience
Which of the following is the most appropriate resource a health teacher can use to
implement a coordinated approach to school health? –
ANS-A school wellness committee
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) maintains a national database
of behavioral data for adolescents that can assist health educators in planning
programs. The title of the database is –
ANS-The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)
Which of the following correctly defines mortality and morbidity? –
ANS-Mortality= death rate
morbidity= illness rate
Which of the following behaviors are likely to be characteristic of a health-literate
person? –
ANS-Gathers current, reliable health information from a variety of sources before
deciding on a dieting program
Advocates for daily physical activity in local schools
Implements conflict-management skills to resolve a family dispute
Two types of knowledge are included in the National Health Education Standards. The
first type is knowledge of health content. The second type is knowledge of –
ANS-process and skills as applied to healthy living
Which of the following is the best way for health educators to keep up with new
technology and trends in their field? –
, ANS-Attending health seminars and conferences
Which of the following groups of behaviors contribute most to the mortality and
morbidity of teenagers? –
ANS-Alcohol and other drug use, sexual behaviors, and behaviors that result in injury
The primary purpose of physical education within a coordinated school health program
is to –
ANS-provide a planned and sequential instruction program promoting lifelong activity
Which of the following pairs of federal agencies are responsible for creating and
updating the Dietary Guidelines for Americans? –
ANS-Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services
Ms. Kwan has designed a new sex education curriculum for her district's health
education program. She would like to get some preliminary impressions from the
parents of her students before implementing the curriculum. Which of the following
techniques is the best for her to use? –
ANS-Assembling a focus group
Isabella and Rosa have been best friends since they were in high school, however,
Rosa has developed a new set of friends since she went to college. Rosa notices that
Isabella has not been successful in forming new friendships with other people. Which of
the following strategies would best help Rosa maintain a friendly relationship with
Isabella despite their different interests? –
ANS-Reassuring Isabella that although her interests are changing, she still values their
friendship
Which of the following is a characteristic most associated with a student who is
considered a bully? –
ANS-The student enjoys the rewards gained from aggressive acts
Which of the following is an example of a listening skill? –
ANS-Asking questions where appropriate
Gingivitis that has been ineffectively treated can lead to which of the following more
serious conditions? –
ANS-Periodontal disease
Which of the following terms describes an extreme, anxiety-provoking, and uncontrolled
fear of people who are gay, lesbian, or bisexual? –
ANS-Homophobia
What is the correct procedure in order of highest to lowest priority regarding emergency
care? –
ANS-1. Rescue from an immediately dangerous situation
