PRAXIS 5857 PRACTICE TEST UPDATED FOR 2025 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2023-2025
Which of the following should a teacher do first when planning for the beginning of the school
year?
A. Assess students' prior knowledge
B. Choose several topics of personal interest and plan units
C. Continue lesson planning from the last unit covered the previous year
D. Ask students which areas they enjoyed the most from the year before
A. Assess students' prior knowledge
The tendency of adolescents to imagine they are always being scrutinized by others is best
described as
A. the imaginary audience
B. adolescent egocentrism
C. the invincibility fable
D. the sunk-cost fallacy
A. the imaginary audience
Which of the following best describes the use of a behavior management intervention for a
health class?
A. Preparing in advance to prevent misbehavior
B. Assisting to stop a behavior after it develops
C. Preparing a list of classroom rules
D. Helping a student with a substance abuse problem
B. Assisting to stop a behavior after it develops
Which of the following resources can most effectively be used to implement the Whole School,
Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model, formerly the coordinated school health (CSH)
approach?
A. Community medical centers, health services, and fitness clubs
B. The health experts at the local public health department
C. A school wellness committee
D. Federal government agencies and corporations in the private sectors
,C. 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
A. Healthy People 2020
B. The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)
C. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
D. Adolescent and Family Health Journal
B. The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)
Which of the following correctly defines mortality and morbidity?
Mortality is death rate and morbidity is illness rate
Which of the following behaviors are likely to be characteristic of a health-literate person?
Select all that apply.
A. Gathers current, reliable health information from a variety of sources before deciding on a
dieting program
B. Works collaboratively with community members to promote smokers’ rights
C. Advocates for daily physical activity in local schools
D. Implements conflict-management skills to resolve a family dispute
A. Gathers current, reliable health information from a variety of sources before deciding on a
dieting program
C. Advocates for daily physical activity in local schools
D. 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
A. process and skills as applied to healthy living
B. benchmarks and performance standards
C. how policy makers affect health education
D. the rationale behind the standards
A. 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?
A. Keeping all college health and science textbooks and referring to them frequently
B. Reading popular magazines that contain health articles and quizzes
C. Attending health seminars and conferences
D. Reading popular diet and exercise books
C. Attending health seminars and conferences
Which of the following groups of behaviors contribute most to the mortality and morbidity of
teenagers?
A. Alcohol and other drug use, sexual behaviors, and behaviors that result in injury
B. Sexual behaviors, school truancy, and tobacco use
C. School truancy, misuse of contraception, and use of alcohol and other drugs
D. Behaviors that result in injury, school truancy, and sexual behaviors
A. Alcohol and other drug use, sexual behaviors, and behaviors that result in injury
The primary purpose of physical education and physical activity within the Whole School, Whole
Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model, formerly the coordinated school health approach, is to
A. emphasize physical fitness activities only
B. provide a planned and sequential instruction program promoting lifelong activity
C. provide a basic-skills program that serves as a prerequisite to competitive sport
D. focus on physical development and nutrition education
B. provide a planned and sequential instruction program promoting lifelong activity
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?
A. Conducting a case study
B. Assembling a focus group
C. Presenting the curriculum to a small sample of students and asking for parent feedback
D. Carrying out a review of literature of sex education
B. Assembling a focus group
, Which of the following pairs of federal agencies are responsible for creating and updating
the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
A. National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration
B. Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services
C. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture
D. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services
D. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services
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?
A. Talking to Isabella about her new friendships and experiences at college
B. Inviting Isabella to accompany her and her new friends to an event
C. Advising Isabella to make a stronger effort to identify people who share the same interests
D. Reassuring Isabella that although her interests are changing, she still values their friendship
D. 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?
A. The student enjoys the rewards gained from aggressive acts.
B. The student is kind to others most of the time.
C. The student isolates himself or herself for most of the day.
D. The student cries or yields easily to others.
A. The student enjoys the rewards gained from aggressive acts
Which of the following is an example of a listening skill?
A. Using "I" messages
B. Thinking before speaking
C. Being direct without being rude
D. Asking questions where appropriate
D. Asking questions where appropriate
100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2023-2025
Which of the following should a teacher do first when planning for the beginning of the school
year?
A. Assess students' prior knowledge
B. Choose several topics of personal interest and plan units
C. Continue lesson planning from the last unit covered the previous year
D. Ask students which areas they enjoyed the most from the year before
A. Assess students' prior knowledge
The tendency of adolescents to imagine they are always being scrutinized by others is best
described as
A. the imaginary audience
B. adolescent egocentrism
C. the invincibility fable
D. the sunk-cost fallacy
A. the imaginary audience
Which of the following best describes the use of a behavior management intervention for a
health class?
A. Preparing in advance to prevent misbehavior
B. Assisting to stop a behavior after it develops
C. Preparing a list of classroom rules
D. Helping a student with a substance abuse problem
B. Assisting to stop a behavior after it develops
Which of the following resources can most effectively be used to implement the Whole School,
Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model, formerly the coordinated school health (CSH)
approach?
A. Community medical centers, health services, and fitness clubs
B. The health experts at the local public health department
C. A school wellness committee
D. Federal government agencies and corporations in the private sectors
,C. 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
A. Healthy People 2020
B. The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)
C. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
D. Adolescent and Family Health Journal
B. The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)
Which of the following correctly defines mortality and morbidity?
Mortality is death rate and morbidity is illness rate
Which of the following behaviors are likely to be characteristic of a health-literate person?
Select all that apply.
A. Gathers current, reliable health information from a variety of sources before deciding on a
dieting program
B. Works collaboratively with community members to promote smokers’ rights
C. Advocates for daily physical activity in local schools
D. Implements conflict-management skills to resolve a family dispute
A. Gathers current, reliable health information from a variety of sources before deciding on a
dieting program
C. Advocates for daily physical activity in local schools
D. 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
A. process and skills as applied to healthy living
B. benchmarks and performance standards
C. how policy makers affect health education
D. the rationale behind the standards
A. 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?
A. Keeping all college health and science textbooks and referring to them frequently
B. Reading popular magazines that contain health articles and quizzes
C. Attending health seminars and conferences
D. Reading popular diet and exercise books
C. Attending health seminars and conferences
Which of the following groups of behaviors contribute most to the mortality and morbidity of
teenagers?
A. Alcohol and other drug use, sexual behaviors, and behaviors that result in injury
B. Sexual behaviors, school truancy, and tobacco use
C. School truancy, misuse of contraception, and use of alcohol and other drugs
D. Behaviors that result in injury, school truancy, and sexual behaviors
A. Alcohol and other drug use, sexual behaviors, and behaviors that result in injury
The primary purpose of physical education and physical activity within the Whole School, Whole
Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model, formerly the coordinated school health approach, is to
A. emphasize physical fitness activities only
B. provide a planned and sequential instruction program promoting lifelong activity
C. provide a basic-skills program that serves as a prerequisite to competitive sport
D. focus on physical development and nutrition education
B. provide a planned and sequential instruction program promoting lifelong activity
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?
A. Conducting a case study
B. Assembling a focus group
C. Presenting the curriculum to a small sample of students and asking for parent feedback
D. Carrying out a review of literature of sex education
B. Assembling a focus group
, Which of the following pairs of federal agencies are responsible for creating and updating
the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
A. National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration
B. Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services
C. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture
D. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services
D. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services
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?
A. Talking to Isabella about her new friendships and experiences at college
B. Inviting Isabella to accompany her and her new friends to an event
C. Advising Isabella to make a stronger effort to identify people who share the same interests
D. Reassuring Isabella that although her interests are changing, she still values their friendship
D. 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?
A. The student enjoys the rewards gained from aggressive acts.
B. The student is kind to others most of the time.
C. The student isolates himself or herself for most of the day.
D. The student cries or yields easily to others.
A. The student enjoys the rewards gained from aggressive acts
Which of the following is an example of a listening skill?
A. Using "I" messages
B. Thinking before speaking
C. Being direct without being rude
D. Asking questions where appropriate
D. Asking questions where appropriate
