Q8

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a health promoting school?

Select one:

a. Using a holistic model of health (e.g. physical, mental, social and environmental)
b. Exclusion of families in the development of their children’s health skills
c. Active student participation in formal and informal learning
d. Provision of a positive and supportive working environment for staff

Answer 1

b

Question 2

Which of the following are examples of issues tackled by health educators?
Select one:
a. Sexual health
b. Avoiding risk factors associated with chronic conditions
c. Road safety
d. All of the above

Answer 2

d

Question 3

Health promotion is based on the assumption that:

Select one:
a. Everyone’s health is their own business

b. Individuals do not have a choice with regards to their own health
c. Individuals or groups must be able to identify and realize aspirations and satisfy needs

d.
None of the above

Answer 3

d

Question 4

All of the following are action areas of the Ottawa Charter EXCEPT:

Select one:
a. Building public policy

b. Creating environments which support healthy living

c. Expanding the role of the medical model of health care
d. Developing personal skills

Answer 4

c

Question 5

A health promoting school:

Select one:
a. Constantly strengthens its capacity to function as a healthy setting for learning, living and working

b. Allows all members of the school community to work together to promote and protect student and staff health
c. Has multiple components, including formal and informal curricula in health, and a safe, healthy and friendly school environment
d. All of the above

Answer 5

d