Praxis II: Health and Physical Education- Content Knowledge
(5857) Answered And Graded 2025/26
Which of the following should a teacher do first when planning for the beginning of the school
year? - Correct Answer Assess students' prior knowledge
Which of the following best describes the use of a behavior management intervention for a
health class? - Correct Answer 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 - Correct Answer 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? - Correct Answer 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 - Correct Answer The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)
Which of the following correctly defines mortality and morbidity? - Correct Answer Mortality=
death rate
morbidity= illness rate
Which of the following behaviors are likely to be characteristic of a health-literate person? -
Correct Answer 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 - Correct Answer 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? - Correct Answer Attending health seminars and conferences
Which of the following groups of behaviors contribute most to the mortality and morbidity of
teenagers? - Correct Answer 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 -
Correct Answer 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? - Correct Answer 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? - Correct Answer 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? - Correct Answer 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? - Correct Answer The student enjoys the rewards gained from aggressive acts
Which of the following is an example of a listening skill? - Correct Answer Asking questions
where appropriate
Gingivitis that has been ineffectively treated can lead to which of the following more serious
conditions? - Correct Answer Periodontal disease
Which of the following terms describes an extreme, anxiety-provoking, and uncontrolled fear of
people who are gay, lesbian, or bisexual? - Correct Answer Homophobia
What is the correct procedure in order of highest to lowest priority regarding emergency care? -
Correct Answer 1. Rescue from an immediately dangerous situation
2. Care for stoppage of breathing
3. Control severe bleeding
4. Care for fractures
The shift in major causes of morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases to chronic diseases
has presented health educators with the challenge of - Correct Answer finding ways to
promote personal behavior changes and a healthy lifestyle
Which of the following sexually transmitted infections results in a chronic condition even when
treated medically? - Correct Answer Genital herpes
The 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) found that which of the following
behaviors was most common among high school students? - Correct Answer Abstained from
sexual intercourse
(5857) Answered And Graded 2025/26
Which of the following should a teacher do first when planning for the beginning of the school
year? - Correct Answer Assess students' prior knowledge
Which of the following best describes the use of a behavior management intervention for a
health class? - Correct Answer 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 - Correct Answer 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? - Correct Answer 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 - Correct Answer The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)
Which of the following correctly defines mortality and morbidity? - Correct Answer Mortality=
death rate
morbidity= illness rate
Which of the following behaviors are likely to be characteristic of a health-literate person? -
Correct Answer 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 - Correct Answer 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? - Correct Answer Attending health seminars and conferences
Which of the following groups of behaviors contribute most to the mortality and morbidity of
teenagers? - Correct Answer 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 -
Correct Answer 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? - Correct Answer 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? - Correct Answer 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? - Correct Answer 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? - Correct Answer The student enjoys the rewards gained from aggressive acts
Which of the following is an example of a listening skill? - Correct Answer Asking questions
where appropriate
Gingivitis that has been ineffectively treated can lead to which of the following more serious
conditions? - Correct Answer Periodontal disease
Which of the following terms describes an extreme, anxiety-provoking, and uncontrolled fear of
people who are gay, lesbian, or bisexual? - Correct Answer Homophobia
What is the correct procedure in order of highest to lowest priority regarding emergency care? -
Correct Answer 1. Rescue from an immediately dangerous situation
2. Care for stoppage of breathing
3. Control severe bleeding
4. Care for fractures
The shift in major causes of morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases to chronic diseases
has presented health educators with the challenge of - Correct Answer finding ways to
promote personal behavior changes and a healthy lifestyle
Which of the following sexually transmitted infections results in a chronic condition even when
treated medically? - Correct Answer Genital herpes
The 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) found that which of the following
behaviors was most common among high school students? - Correct Answer Abstained from
sexual intercourse
