Ch 1-5 Quizzes Review

The belief that students can set tasks for themselves and succeed, even when the work is challenging or difficult describes:

Self-efficacy

The types of parental engagement activities that are most likely to improve academic outcomes include:

managing use of time and helping with homework

"Authentic learning" is learning that is

meaningful and significant.

At what grade level are health education content specialists most likely to be found teaching health?

middle school level

Students who report a strong sense of school connectedness are more likely to

have better grades and attendance

The key components for organizing effective school health programs are

health promotion, disease prevention, medical care.

According to Healthy People, what are the major variables contributing to premature death in the United States?

heredity, environment, access to medical care, risk behaviors

The "backward design" process encourages educators to do what before planning?

identify desired student outcomes

School health education programs and the educators who teach them are susceptible to controversy because

of public tax funding.

The World Health Organization definition of health includes which three domains?

physical, mental, and social

One of the most common mental disorders in children is

ADHD

Depressed children may exhibit which of the following behaviors:

. Refusal to go to school and fear a parent may die

The quote "Healthy kids make better learners" illustrates the importance of

. effective health education.

Individualized instruction can be used to

. provide remediation.

What term describes a teacher sharing appropriate personal feelings?

. self-disclosure

What is the ideal maximum ratio of nurse to students in the general school population?

1:750

Which of the following is NOT true of rubrics?

A. Rubrics can be used by both students and teachers. Correct B. Rubrics are a widely used type of performance task. C. Rubrics are frameworks for evaluating student work. D. Rubrics define evaluation criteria.

When students are proficient at NHES 3 (accessing information, products, and services), they should be able to do all of the following, EXCEPT

A. access valid health information. B. access community health helpers. C. evaluate products and services with a critical eye. Correct D. assess personal health status.

Coordinated School Health is designed to do all of the following, EXCEPT

A. conserve taxpayers' dollars. Correct B. design classroom activities. C. maximize available expertise. D. enhance communication and collaboration among health promotion professionals.

Which of the following is NOT one of the ten great public health achievements of the twentieth century highlighted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?

A. safer workplace Correct B. refrigeration C. family planning D. vaccinations

All of the following are considered mental health topics EXCEPT:

A. talking about fear and violence B. anxiety disorders C. coping with separation/divorce Correct D. self management

Which of the following is NOT a common element of a sound health education curriculum?

Correct A. a trained and knowledgeable educator B. continuity between learning experiences C. assessment strategies Incorrect D. a set of expected learning outcomes

hich of the following is NOT one of the three categories of protective factors?

Correct A. mental B. social C. environmental D. individual

Cindy is a 6th grader at Jack Russell Middle School. While walking home from school one day, John stops her and asks if she wants to hang out at Devil's Park. Cindy knows that Devil's Park is an area that people smoke cigarettes and gossip about each other. John then says "Don't be a baby; everyone is going!" Before responding to John, Cindy thinks carefully about her options and the risks involved. Fifteen minutes later, Cindy is sitting at her kitchen table finishing her science homework. Which NHES is addressed in this scenario?

Decision Making

Which of the following statements best describes the interaction among the domains of health?

Each domain contributes to overall personal health.

Dana had a fitness test a few months ago. She did not do very well, but her P.E. teacher helped her make a detailed fitness plan incorporating strength training and aerobic exercise. Since then, she has been exercising five times a week. Which NHES is addressed in this scenario?

Goal Setting

Environmental protective factors include:

Schools with high academic standards and low drop-out rates

Current science confirms

Student health behaviors and academic outcomes are inextricably intertwined.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding school connectedness?

Students who feel connected to school are less likely to suffer from eating disorders.

Which of the following statements best describes the operation of charter schools?

They operate with public monies and conform to state health and safety standards.

An icebreaker activity that helps the teacher and students quickly learn one another's names is called

Whip Around.

Many educators find it tempting to focus their lesson planning by first choosing

activities.

Research indicates today's youth have too few:

adults in their lives that follow laws of society.

Students who can express opinions based on accurate information about a health issue are demonstrating which NHES standard?

advocacy

When starting a new school year with unfamiliar students, teachers can maximize their planning time by focusing on

age-appropriate practice.

The term emaciation would be best used in describing which eating disorder?

anorexia nervosa

When students ask questions about potentially controversial topics in the classroom, teachers should

answer the question if developmentally appropriate.

What is suggested to educators as a replacement for the term at risk?

at promise

Brain research related to learning indicates that students learn best when

attitudes about learning are positive.

A child who is described as "resilient" shows the ability to do what during hard times?

bounce back

What do standards provide to the lesson plan?

broad targets

Today, the greatest number of Americans dies from which of the following?

chronic ailments

The use of discipline-specific instruction in the classroom encourages and reinforces the value of

competition.

The belief among students that adults and peers in the school care about their learning and about them defines

connectedness

The functional knowledge that students should have about disease prevention and health promotion is part of which NHES standard?

core concepts

Peer resistance/refusal skills are important in

countering the initiation of health risk behaviors.

The most common curricular approach in American schools today is

direct instruction.

Which of the following topics can cause controversy when included in the health instruction curriculum?.

death education, sexuality education, skill development

In the United States, the educational system is built on the concept of

decentralization, with control given to state and local governing bodies.

Who has the primary responsibility for maintaining a healthy and safe environment at the building level?

principal

The professionals who most often provide mental health services for students in the school setting are

psychologists, counselors, and social workers.

Mental health problems among young people often are

recurrent illnesses.

What is a teacher's main responsibility to a student with emotional or mental health problems?

referring student for services

When left untreated, mental health disorders can lead to:

school failure and drug abuse

School districts are more likely to avoid controversy if they establish a

school health advisory committee.

The health education standard that is most important for teachers to practice in order to maintain a positive mental health is

self-management

A critical but often overlooked element of a healthy school environment is

social and psychological climate.

The two main types of oral communication skills are

speaking and listening.

One of the underpinnings of the competitive teaching/learning philosophy is that

students are encouraged to do their own work.

In the theory of planned behavior, the variable that reflects the perceived social pressure to agree or refuse to participate in a behavior is called

subjective norms.

Risks associated with behaviors such as alcohol use, early sexual initiation, and bullying can be reduced by

supporting development of protective factors.

When at-risk children become resilient adults, whom do they most often name as being important in their growth?

teacher

Research indicates that parents have consistent concerns about

teacher performance.

What location might teachers want to avoid so that they don't get bombarded with negativity?

teacher's lounge

The primary focus of traditional health education programs has been

the acquisition of knowledge.

Research has confirmed that there are three basic ways in which students interact during classroom learning experiences. Which of the following is NOT one of those ways?

A. the reliance model B. the competitive model C. cooperative learning D. individualistic learning

Which of the following is NOT a developmentally appropriate guideline for learning strategies for elementary students?

A. using teacher-centered activities CORRECT B. using humor C. planning around human diversity D. using materials which are concrete and relevant to the lives of students

Alison and her friend Steven just saw a commercial on TV for a new snack chip. The commercial said that the chip is a healthy snack because it contains only half as much fat as other snack chips do. Alison and Steven want to know whether this snack is really healthy. Which NHES is addressed in this scenario?

Analyzing Internal and External Influences

Which of the following has the CDC developed to help schools choose appropriate health education instructional materials?

Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool

A student in Ms. Johnson's class has parents who are going through a divorce. Although, the student is going through a difficult time, he/she seems to be handling the stress well; on days the student seems to be having a rough time, they seek out the school counselor for help. This student is showing proficiency in which National Health Education Standard?

Self Management

Which of the following is important to establishing a foundation for caring classrooms that are physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially safe?

Setting high expectations for student behavior

Which of the following statements best describes private schools?

The majority of their funding is generated from student tuition and fees.

What should newly developed rubrics always use?

easily understood descriptors

Adolescents miss more school as a result of ___________ than any other condition.

emotional and behavioral symptoms

Which of the following is the best predictor of life success?

emotional intelligence

The most significant way to ensure that schools are physically and emotionally safe is to

establish, implement, and enforce relevant policies

The social cognitive theory is useful in understanding how a student's health behaviors can be influenced by _______________.

family

Which CSH component is needed because student risk behaviors are influenced by a complex set of variables?

family and community involvement

A student's self-esteem is lowered without

feelings of competence.

The state board of education is NOT responsible for which of the following?

hiring local school district superintendents

Benefits of school-based health promotion programs for faculty and staff include:

improved morale, increased productivity, decreased absenteeism

The major problem for teachers and students with discipline-specific instruction is that

instructional time and information are fragmented.

Insights from multiple content areas contribute to thematic units of instruction refers to

integrated health instruction

Which kind of intelligence gives us the ability to perceive and make distinctions in the moods, feelings, and motivations of others?

interpersonal intelligence

The major change in school health education programs has been the transition from a

knowledge-based focus to a skill-based knowledge.

One guideline that teachers can use to make decisions about the information necessary for students to know is to build health

lessons on existing student knowledge.

With which governmental body must public schools comply?

local, state, and federal

During authentic instruction, students are encouraged to

look for meaning outside the classroom.

Brain-based research suggests that which type of environment is best for learning?

low threat but challenging

High-level and substantive conversation in the classroom is a

period of ideas shared in an unscripted forum.

The most visible and most often considered health domain is the

physical domain.

One of the most common reasons that adolescents start to engage in risky behavior is that

they believe that their friends do it.

Educational institutions are in a unique position to improve health outcomes for youth because

they can reach nearly all young people.

The biggest barrier to the implementation of an effective health education agenda in the schools is

time constraints.

What is the overall goal of health education?

to have students adopt and maintain healthy behaviors

In the early 1900s, the greatest number of Americans died from which of the following?

viral and bacterial infections

Individually appropriate practice would be best used in which of the following situations?

when student characteristics are evident

The HECAT is based on all of the following, EXCEPT

Correct A. developing detailed health content knowledge. B. shaping personal values that support healthy behaviors. C. developing essential health skills. Incorrect D. providing opportunities to reinforce skills and positive health behaviors.

Which of the following procedures is NOT included in a policy for the safe administration of medication at the school site?

Correct A. student guidelines for dispensing of medication B. packaging and labeling requirements for medications C. secure location for storage of medication D. parental consent

When they adapt previous knowledge to other circumstances, students demonstrate that they have learned to ________ new knowledge.

apply