Praxis II: Health and Physical Education - Content Knowledge 5857 Exam 100% Correct

Brian, a high school student, is deciding which extracurricular activities to participate in for the upcoming school year. He has come up with several options of interest and goes to his parents for advice. Which of the following parental actions best fosters the development of a healthy relationship between the parents and their child? (A) Supporting their child's decision about which extracurricular activities to participate in (B) Discussing possible alternative extracurricular activities with their child and making the final decision for him (C) Referring their child to the school guidance counselor to help determine which extracurricular activities would be best for him (D) Encouraging their child to talk with his teachers to discuss which extracurricular activities to participate in - Answer A Essential amino acids are best described as those amino acids that are (A) required for protein synthesis, must be provided by the diet, and cannot be made by the body (B) naturally occurring substances that function in fighting infection (C) important components of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins (D) high-energy nutrients that promote growth and development - Answer A Which of the following high-school students is most likely to lose weight safely? Student (A) Robert Daily Intake: 3,000, Expenditure (Calories): 3,000 (B) Judy Daily Intake:3,000, Expenditure (Calories): 2,000 (C) Tim Daily Intake: 2,000, Expenditure (Calories): 2,800 (D) AliceDaily Intake: 1,000, Expenditure (Calories): 4,000 - Answer C Which of the following techniques will most accurately determine whether the fat composition of an individual's body is excessive? (A) Scales and a height-weight chart (B) Skin-fold calipers (C) Measurements of the circumference of waist, hips, thighs, and arms (D) Hydrostatic weighing - Answer D The presence of the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere is important because (A) it enhances the greenhouse effect (B) it has led to sharp increases in all types of skin cancer (C) it absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation (D) it reduces the amount of acid rain and urban smog - Answer C Approval of AZT for use in the treatment for AIDS came under the jurisdiction of which of the (A) (B) (C) (D) following agencies?Federal Trade Commission Consumer Products Safety Commission Division of Consumer AffairsFood and Drug Administration - Answer D Fetal alcohol syndrome is associated with which of the following? (A) Phenylketonuria (B) Leukemia (C) Hepatitis (D) Developmental disabilities - Answer D Which of the following correctly describes the usual pathway that sperm take through the female reproductive tract to the site of fertilization? (A) Vagina, cervix, fallopian tube, uterus (B) Vagina, uterus, fallopian tube, cervix (C) Vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tube (D) Urethra, vagina, fallopian tube, uterus - Answer C Amniocentesis is most often used to (A) facilitate artificial insemination (B) measure immune response capability in transplant recipients (C) determine the presence of certain disorders in the fetus (D) estimate the mother's potential for maintaining a pregnancy to term - Answer C Compared to younger women, women over age 35 have an increased risk of giving birth to children with which of the following genetic disorders? (A) Cystic fibrosis (B) Down syndrome (C) Hemophilia (D) Sickle cell anemia - Answer B Which of the following strategies will most likely lower the number of students engaging in risky sexual behaviors? (A) Encouraging abstinence-only instruction (B) Focusing on proper use of contraception (C) Implementing a curriculum-based sex and STD/HIV program (D) Relying on parents to provide accurate sex education for their children - Answer C A high school recently experienced a series of sexual harassment incidents in the hallways. A health education teacher at the school assigns students to create posters encouraging positive peer pressure to prevent sexual harassment. By assigning students the project, the teacher is contributing to the school's (A) healthy environment (B) health services (C) family and community involvement (D) counseling services - Answer A Which of the following scenarios allows for optimal preservation of an ecosystem? (A) Natural resources are taken from the ecosystem at a rate that will support human needs (B) Only the territorial space of the ecosystem is greatly altered. (C) All resources are recycled and reused, keeping the energy level within the ecosystem constant. (D) Plants and animals are protected, but nonliving components of the ecosystem are considered nonessential and replaceable. - Answer C