Form 2

Question 1

Which of the following will best help to ensure effective classroom management?

Answer 1

Acknowledging appropriate student behavior

Question 2

An individual’s fitness plan should be based primarily on which TWO of the following factors?

Answer 2

Health status and Current level of fitness

Question 3

A health teacher is concerned that a student is being abused at home. Which of the following statements regarding the teacher’s legal responsibility to report abuse is true almost everywhere in the United States?

Answer 3

A teacher who in good faith reports suspected instances of child abuse or neglect has immunity from civil and criminal liability

Question 4

Which of the following statements best explains why sleep deprivation caused by sleep disorders, shift work, or an extremely busy schedule may impair an individual’s ability to operate a moving vehicle?

Answer 4

Coordination, reaction time, and processing of information are delayed.

Question 5

Which THREE of the following are common forms of domestic violence?

Answer 5

Sexual, Emotional and Physical abuse

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the concept of character education?

Answer 6

An educational approach that promotes a caring school community and core ethical and performance values

Question 7

Which THREE of the following techniques are useful for managing time efficiently?

Answer 7

Keeping one’s work space organized, Developing a personal study style, Scheduling one’s time using a planner

Question 8

A teacher can best introduce developmentally appropriate instruction for students in fourth through sixth grades by using which of the following?

Answer 8

Cooperative learning and supervised group learning strategies to improve students’ interpersonal skills

Question 9

Which of the following types of cancer has the lowest relative survival rate among all cancers regardless of the stage at which it is diagnosed?

Answer 9

Pancreatic

Question 10

A health curriculum is most effective when it does which of the following?

Answer 10

Uses strategies designed to personalize information and engage students

Question 11

To promote students’ ability to handle risky situations, a health teacher models how to respond appropriately. Which of the following statements most effectively demonstrates refusal skills?

Answer 11

No, I won’t skip class with you

Question 12

A teacher can assist in developing a student’s ability to self-regulate by doing which of the following?

Answer 12

Using a checklist to break a large project down into small steps

Question 13

Which of the following nonverbal actions by a person working as part of a group best establishes a sense of leadership?

Answer 13

Using gestures when speaking

Question 14

Which of the following actions by a health teacher best exemplifies the effective use of nonverbal skills?

Answer 14

Making eye contact with a smile and moving throughout the classroom

Question 15

Which of the following are two general patterns of physical growth in children?

Answer 15

Cephalocaudal and proximodistal

Question 16

Which of the following is the best example of effective lesson planning for the first day of a unit on nutrition?

Answer 16

Checking on students’ previous knowledge and clarifying key points, standards, goals, and objectives

Question 17

Which of the following actions most accurately demonstrates assertive behavior?

Answer 17

Being open in expressing wishes, thoughts, and feelings

Question 18

Which of the following is the best way to encourage successful role-playing in the classroom?

Answer 18

Set the scene and describe the situation to students carefully, but briefly.

Question 19

The primary function of the testes is to

Answer 19

produce testosterone

Question 20

Which of the following statements most closely aligns with the theory of reasoned action (TRA)?

Answer 20

The most important determinant of an individual’s behavior is the individual’s behavioral intention.

Question 21

Which of the following activities is most appropriate to include in a unit about violence prevention?

Answer 21

Modeling effective conflict-resolution skills

Question 22

Data gathered from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are most useful for which of the following purposes?

Answer 22

Understanding current medical research

Question 23

Which of the following most accurately represents the daily recommended nutrient intake (RNI) of protein for an 80 lb child?

Answer 23

40 g. To figure out how many grams of protein a child needs, take the child’s weight in pounds and divide it by 2.

Question 24

Which of the following is a measurable health objective?

Answer 24

The students will label and organize proteins and carbohydrates on a poster showing various foods.

Question 25

Which of the following instructional strategies most effectively encourages students to implement a plan to improve their health?

Answer 25

Helping students to set measurable and attainable health goals

Question 26

The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) collects data that are primarily used to

Answer 26

evaluate health policies and programs

Question 27

A discussion about lymph nodes would most likely take place during a lesson on which of the following body systems?

Answer 27

Circulatory

Question 28

A health teacher assigns a high school research project on obesity rates in the United States. Which of the following is the most appropriate research method for the students to use?

Answer 28

Retrieving data briefs on obesity from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site

Question 29

Which of the following routines is most recommended by doctors to ensure healthy sleep habits?

Answer 29

Waking up at the same time every day

Question 30

Which of the following components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model, formerly the coordinated school health program, is most effective for encouraging students to engage in healthful behaviors outside of school?

Answer 30

Holding family health fairs that offer information on supporting good nutrition and physical activity

Question 31

Which of the following is a process that occurs when the female reproductive system gradually stops making the hormones necessary for fertility?

Answer 31

Menopause

Question 32

Scope and sequence documents for health education primarily help teachers plan by doing which of the following?

Answer 32

Outlining health education standards and providing a recommended teaching order

Question 33

Which of the following sources is most likely to transmit HIV?

Answer 33

Breast milk

Question 34

A health teacher splits the class into small groups, uses handouts to get the groups started on cooperative work, and provides verbal feedback to the students as they begin their assignments. By practicing these steps, the teacher best demonstrates familiarity with which of the following?

Answer 34

Using classroom management strategies to ensure effective instruction

Question 35

Which of the following parenting strategies is most appropriate to use to help ease an elementary school child’s feelings of jealousy upon the addition of a new baby to the family?

Answer 35

Displaying the child’s artwork in the baby’s room

Question 36

Which of the following can best help in finding quality community partners for school health programs?

Answer 36

Finding organizations that are invested in the program’s outcome

Question 37

When she is feeling stressed and overwhelmed, a high school student picks at her skin until it bleeds. Which of the following is the most likely reason the student engages in self-injurious behavior?

Answer 37

A need for physical expression of feelings

Question 38

Which of the following assessments will best help to identify a student’s level of fluid cognitive ability?

Answer 38

Translating symbols to numbers based on a key

Question 39

Which of the following stages of cognitive development, as outlined by Piaget, best explains the thinking process of students aged 7–12?

Answer 39

Concrete operational. The concrete operational stage occurs from ages 7 to 12; it is the stage during which children begin to think more logically, become less egocentric, and begin to understand thoughts unique to them.

Question 40

To most effectively increase student interaction during peer instruction, a health teacher should do which of the following?

Answer 40

Require students to answer a question individually before engaging in a conversation with classmates.

Question 41

Which of the following actions best demonstrates a health-care provider applying appropriate universal precautions?

Answer 41

Using gloves and a mask when exposed to blood and body fluids

Question 42

Which of the following is the most appropriate use of formative assessments by the health education teacher?

Answer 42

Observing students’ ability to perform a skill during classroom instruction

Question 43

Which of the following is the primary purpose of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Answer 43

Keeping oxygenated blood circulating throughout the body

Question 44

Which of the following national organizations offers a wide variety of professional development opportunities for pre-K-through12 health and physical educators, including standards-based workshops, Webinars, and podcasts?

Answer 44

SHAPE America

Question 45

Which of the following physical effects is likely to occur before hypothermia in individuals exposed to extremely cold temperatures?

Answer 45

Drowsiness

Question 46

Which of the following actions is most appropriate to include in a list of steps to help a high school student make an informed decision?

Answer 46

Sharing the list of possible decisions and outcomes with a trusted adult

Question 47

Which of the following health issues do farmworkers have a higher than average risk of experiencing primarily as a result of the use of pesticides in industrialized countries?

Answer 47

Parkinson’s disease

Question 48

Which of the following topics best supports a lesson on injury prevention and safety for teen drivers?

Answer 48

Laws on the use of safety belts and hands-free communication devices

Question 49

Medical offices are increasingly using electronic personal health record systems. Which of the following benefits is primarily associated with the increased use of these systems?

Answer 49

Allowing patients to update their blood pressure readings

Question 50

Which of the following is the main purpose of the School Health Index (SHI)?

Answer 50

Enabling schools to identify strengths and weaknesses in health policies and programs

Question 51

Which of the following careers is designed to rehabilitate individuals to a functioning level of independence in life activities while recovering from an illness or injury?

Answer 51

Recreational therapist

Question 52

Social support services can best have an impact on the health status of students who live in rural communities by doing which of the following?

Answer 52

Offering supplemental nutritional assistance programs to students in need

Question 53

Which of the following is the primary purpose of the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) State School Health Policy Database?

Answer 53

Facilitating the sharing of school health improvement strategies across states

Question 54

A health teacher is concerned that a large percentage of low-income middle school students have high body mass index (BMI) measurements. The students’ urban neighborhood is an area in which access to nutritious food is limited. Before developing a plan to promote healthy eating habits for these students and their families, which of the following is the most important point the teacher must understand?

Answer 54

Unhealthy foods tend to be less expensive than healthful foods.

Question 55

Which of the following best demonstrates a teacher’s understanding of being a healthy role model to students?

Answer 55

Starting a school employee wellness program

Question 56

Which of the following statements is most accurate about individuals who abuse prescription drugs?

Answer 56

They take them for a different purpose than what is prescribed.

Question 57

To best demonstrate comprehension of how good decision-making skills can affect relationships, a high school student should be able to do which of the following?

Answer 57

Analyze potential short- and long-term impacts of decisions and their effects on self and others

Question 58

Which THREE of the following sports require an emphasis on aerobic training?

Answer 58

Soccer, Lacrosse and Tennis

Question 59

A physical education teacher gives a student individual feedback at a station and also monitors the performance of other students in the gymnasium. Which of the following classroom management techniques proposed by Jacob Kounin is the teacher most likely using?

Answer 59

Overlapping

Question 60

Which THREE of the following activities best describe how to improve students’ motor skill learning in physical education class?

Answer 60

During a baseball unit, having students catch a thrown ball while partners are moving on the field

During a basketball unit, having students change the speed and direction of a basketball while dribbling

During a soccer unit, having students practice foot dribbling by changing speed and direction during drills

Question 61

Which of the following is the opposing movement to plantar flexion?

Answer 61

Dorsiflexion

Question 62

When working with students identified as English-language learners (ELLs), which of the following strategies most effectively communicates instructional information in physical education class?

Answer 62

Using gestures and demonstrations to give instruction for new tasks

Question 63

An elementary physical education teacher provides several activities for students to participate in during class. Which of the following instructional strategies will best facilitate effective learning?

Answer 63

Creating brief instructional cues for each activity

Question 64

Which of the following physical movements best incorporates the biomechanical principle of optimal projection?

Answer 64

Kicking a soccer ball into the upper corner of a goal

Question 65

By actively participating in physical education and having positive experiences in-class activities, students can most likely improve which of the following?

Answer 65

Self-worth

Question 66

Which of the following best demonstrates reflective practice by a physical education teacher?

Answer 66

Having a colleague observe a lesson and make suggestions about what went well and what needs improvement

Question 67

Which of the following phases of the tennis serve positions the body segments to generate potential energy?

Answer 67

Loading phase

Question 68

A physical education teacher varies equipment choices during a volleyball unit by using beach balls and balloons in addition to volleyballs. By varying the equipment during the unit, the teacher demonstrates the ability to

Answer 68

create equitable learning opportunities

Question 69

Which of the following demonstrates the mastery learning style of instruction in a physical education class?

Answer 69

A student proves a level of adequacy in the performance of a skill before moving on to a more challenging skill.

Question 70

During a lesson on locomotor skills, a physical education teacher wants to provide variability of skill practice. Which of the following movements includes practice in both spatial awareness and locomotor skills?

Answer 70

Hopping in a zigzag pathway

Question 71

Which of the following accommodations is most appropriate for a student with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) during warm-up stretches?

Answer 71

Placing the student in the front row and next to a student who is a good role model

Question 72

Which of the following best exemplifies prescriptive feedback during a softball lesson?

Answer 72

“Keep a wider stance instead of swinging with your feet together.”

Question 73

Which of the following movements best applies the principles of force projection and absorption for the development of locomotor skills?

Answer 73

Jumping rope independently

Question 74

A high school physical education teacher notices that a student is reluctant to participate in team sports activities. Which of the following instructional strategies can best encourage the student to participate?

Answer 74

Helping the student see the value of his or her role

Question 75

During a basketball unit, a physical education teacher divides students into teams to play mini-games. The teacher increases the length of the games over the course of the unit. By doing this the teacher demonstrates an understanding of which of the following?

Answer 75

Building cardiovascular endurance while practicing skills

Question 76

Which of the following activities best demonstrates agility?

Answer 76

Running quickly while weaving through cones

Question 77

Which of the following strategies best motivates students to create a physical activity plan that they will continue to use during summer vacation?

Answer 77

Allowing students to choose summer activities that they enjoy to add to their plan

Question 78

Which of the following is a physical education standard of the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America) ?

Answer 78

The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.

Question 79

Which of the following outcomes is a potential metabolic response to overtraining?

Answer 79

Decreased immune system functioning

Question 80

Which of the following strategies best promotes responsible behavior among students in a physical education environment?

Answer 80

Modeling behavior expected of students

Question 81

Learning objectives for specific lessons are based on which of the following?

Answer 81

What students are expected to learn during a particular class period

Question 82

Which of the following muscles create movement when one contracts and the other extends?

Answer 82

Hamstring and quadriceps

Question 83

During a softball lesson, the physical education teacher encounters two students arguing over a piece of equipment. Which of the following strategies best encourages the students to use appropriate social behaviors to resolve the conflict?

Answer 83

Asking both students to describe how they are feeling

Question 84

When teaching a new skill, a physical education teacher models the skill using keywords and instructions. After modeling, the teacher repeats the instructions twice and asks students if they have questions before practicing the skill. Which of the following is most likely the purpose of the teacher’s instructional progression?

Answer 84

Ensuring student understanding

Question 85

Which of the following parts of a neuron is primarily responsible for the transmission of stimuli?

Answer 85

Axon

Question 86

When a teacher develops a plan to change a student’s behavior, which of the following is the best first step?

Answer 86

Identifying a single behavior that needs to be changed, improved, or strengthened

Question 87

Which of the following is the primary benefit of using the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) to teach physical education?

Answer 87

Allowing students to progress at their own pace

Question 88

Which of the following sports was originally devised in 1946 in an effort to rehabilitate Second World War veterans who were visually impaired?

Answer 88

Goalball

Question 89

When developing an effective behavior-management plan, a physical education teacher is most likely to put the greatest emphasis on which of the following strategies?

Answer 89

Providing specific positive feedback to students for displaying acceptable behaviors

Question 90

Which of the following resources provides physical education teachers with the most current interpretation of volleyball rules?

Answer 90

The National Federation of State High School Associations

Question 91

Which of the following activities best helps develop student mastery of critical elements needed for a competent dance performance?

Answer 91

Moving across the floor using dance steps that require a shift of weight from one foot to another

Question 92

A middle school physical education teacher plans a new unit and creates goals and expectations for students. Which of the following best establishes clear communication of the student goals and expectations?

Answer 92

Posting daily objectives in the classroom and reviewing them with the students

Question 93

Which of the following best illustrates the most effective way for a teacher to demonstrate a particular motor skill?

Answer 93

Using the left hand to demonstrate the skill, when facing the group, if the students will use the right hand

Question 94

Which of the following is generally considered a breach of etiquette when playing golf?

Answer 94

Placing your golf bag on the teeing area

Question 95

Which of the following characteristics of communication is the most important for a physical education teacher to consider when giving verbal instructions to a class?

Answer 95

Enunciating in clear language

Question 96

During an outdoor physical education class on a warm day, an elementary student trips and hits her head on the asphalt playing surface. Which of the following actions is most appropriate for the physical education teacher to take first?

Answer 96

Administering basic first aid while sending another student to seek medical help

Question 97

Recent research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates certain associations between alcohol and drug use and students’ academic achievements, although the report notes that the associations do not prove causation. Which of the following does the research show?

Answer 97

Students with higher grades are less likely to use alcohol and drugs than are their classmates with lower grades.

Question 98

An elementary physical education teacher is providing feedback for students who are having trouble kicking a playground ball. Which of the following feedback strategies provides the most benefit for student learning?

Answer 98

Providing students with specific correctional cues for kicking

Question 99

Which of the following pairs of alternative assessments is best for monitoring and evaluating fifth-grade students’ progress toward physical fitness?

Answer 99

Student logs and physical fitness tests

Question 100

Which of the following instructional strategies is the most developmentally appropriate way to teach students who are in the cognitive stage of motor development of a new skill?

Answer 100

Verbalizing and demonstrating the steps of the new motor skill

Question 101

Which of the following statements provides a struggling student with the most effective corrective feedback on gripping a softball bat?

Answer 101

“Get a firm grip on the bat and keep both hands together.”

Question 102

Which of the following strategies is the most appropriate method for evaluating the affective domain?

Answer 102

Measuring attitudes about a lesson on a rating scale

Question 103

Compared to the earliest stages of running, which TWO of the following tend to change as a child progresses to the most mature stage?

Answer 103

The support leg extends fully at takeoff

The arms swing vertically in opposition to the legs

Question 104

Which of the following actions best represents a corrective classroom management approach?

Answer 104

Establishing clear consequences that are appropriate for specific misbehaviors

Question 105

Which of the following is a component of the FitnessGram® assessment?

Answer 105

Flexibility

Question 106

Which of the following is best described as a self-designed student activity that demonstrates learning at the end of a unit and allows the teacher to assess the psychomotor and cognitive domains?

Answer 106

Event task

Question 107

Which of the following outcomes is a primary reason for using affective statements when communicating with students?

Answer 107

Promoting respect between the teacher and the students

Question 108

A physical education teacher can best assess students’ skills performance at the end of a basketball unit by using which of the following methods to gather data?

Answer 108

A rubric measuring strategy and teamwork during game play

Question 109

Which of the following strategies is most likely to help a young gymnast develop fundamental movement skills?

Answer 109

Participating in unorganized daily activities

Question 110

The most appropriate way a physical education teacher can use fitness assessment data is to

Answer 110

promote a quality physical education program to the school and community

Question 111

Which of the following most accurately describes validity in an assessment?

Answer 111

The extent to which scores on a test are appropriate for a particular purpose

Question 112

Which THREE of the following actions are examples of relationships within movement concepts?

Answer 112

Placing an object in front of the body

Arranging parts of the body to match a position the teacher makes

Positioning the legs together when stretching

Question 113

Which of the following activities in a physical education class best supports the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) ?

Answer 113

Having the students create a new game with written rules and directions

Question 114

A physical education teacher wants students to take responsibility for their success in the activities they are participating in. Which of the following strategies would best meet the teacher’s goal?

Answer 114

Allowing students opportunities to evaluate their own performance and make adjustments

Question 115

The fact that a 5-year-old takes twice as long to process and react to stimuli as an adult is largely due to which of the following?

Answer 115

Response time

Question 116

Which of the following strategies best helps to establish productive, collaborative relationships between teachers and parents to support student growth in physical education?

Answer 116

Inviting parents to help with the school’s field day activities

Question 117

According to the referral process mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which of the following procedural steps comes immediately after a student is identified as possibly needing special education and related services?

Answer 117

The student is evaluated.

Question 118

Which TWO of the following are valid principles about games to consider when selecting activities for young children?

Answer 118

Team games that require many children on each team are highly valued because it is desirable to have as many children as possible participating in a game.

A highly valued game for children employs simple rules and requires the use of skills that have previously been mastered.

Question 119

An elementary school teacher introduces students to activities that include jump rope, non-elimination tag games, and hopscotch and then encourages students to play them on their own. By implementing these types of activities in class, the teacher is preparing students to do which of the following?

Answer 119

Participate in physical activity outside the physical education classroom

Question 120

A student with cerebral palsy has clearance from a doctor to participate in physical education class. Which of the following adaptations to a lesson on swinging a racket will best ensure safe and appropriate participation?

Answer 120

Affixing the racket to the student’s hand with a strap

Question 121

In which of the following ways can students best demonstrate that they have reached the fifth step in Hellison’s personal and social responsibility model?

Answer 121

By acting responsibly outside of physical education class

Question 122

Which of the following is a reflective teaching practice that best promotes student learning in a safe and well-managed environment?

Answer 122

Evaluating one’s lessons and collecting evidence of personal and professional growth

Question 123

Which of the following activities are most appropriate to include in warm-ups for sprinting?

Answer 123

High knees

Question 124

After attending a professional development workshop, Mr. Morales met with the other physical education teachers at his school and discussed what it would take for them to implement the latest techniques that he had learned. The group determined that further exploration was needed and agreed to gather information and reconvene the following week. Which of the following professional growth applications are the physical education teachers best demonstrating?

Answer 124

Undertaking action research, which is a reflective strategy that requires the collection of data that can lead to enhanced practice

Question 125

An elementary physical education teacher wants to diversify student learning opportunities in the classroom. Which of the following is most effective in helping the teacher meet the goal?

Answer 125

Attending a workshop on combining physical education and other subjects into the curriculum

Question 126

Which THREE of the following technology applications are most useful for a high school student to track his or her strength-training progress throughout the year, enhancing teacher, peer, and individual assessment?

Answer 126

Spreadsheets, Graphing software and Digital video recordings

Question 127

Which of the following strategies best integrates a piece of personal technology into physical education classes to enhance student performance and promote self-monitoring for proper physical fitness?

Answer 127

Integrating a heart rate monitor through the use of a portable application

Question 128

Which of the following is the best use of technology for making professional connections among physical educators?

Answer 128

Sharing resources and making them available online

Question 129

A ninth-grade physical education teacher uses a tablet device to record and playback students’ execution of the tennis serve. Which of the following is the best example of this technology being used effectively?

Answer 129

Offering an accurate assessment of students’ ability to perform the skill