Question 1

One of the main goals of a physical education curriculum is to teach competence in a variety of competitive sports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Students who smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol are more likely than nonsmokers and nondrinkers to use illicit drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Among all U.S. high school students, _______ percent report having had sexual intercourse.

Accepted Answer

A)   over 75
B)   between 50 and 60
C)   between 40 and 50
D)   between 20 and 30 C

Question 4

Teenagers are at high risk of sustaining motor vehicle accident injuries because they

Accepted Answer

A)   lack muscular coordination.
B)   lack physical maturity.
C)   lack driver training.
D)   tend to take risks.

Question 5

More than half of all high school students engage in vigorous physical activity at least five days each week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the United States, teen mothers often have a second child within two years of the first.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Alcohol use is a significant risk factor in adolescent drowning cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the Meeks Heit Umbrella of Comprehensive School Health Education, health literacy is the same as health knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

About ______ of the traumatic brain injuries that occur each year are concussions.

Accepted Answer

A)   half
B)   three-quarters
C)   one-third
D)   forty percent

Question 10

One of the most effective way to reduce fire injuries to children is to

Accepted Answer

A)   teach the stop, drop, and roll method.
B)   teach the proper disposal of smoking materials.
C)   discourage children from playing with matches and lighters.
D)   increase the use of properly functioning smoke and heat detectors.

Question 11

Which of the following is true of smokeless tobacco?

Accepted Answer

A)   It causes more deaths each year than car accidents.
B)   It leads to rates of lung cancer and emphysema similar to smoking.
C)   It causes nicotine dependence and increased cancer risk.
D)   It is a safe alternative to cigarette smoking.

Question 12

Although most high school students have tried smoking, most are not current smokers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Of the following, which is not a tenet of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model?

Accepted Answer

A)   Each student enters school healthy and learns about and practices a healthy lifestyle.
B)   Each student is actively engaged in learning and is connected to the school and broader community.
C)   Each student is happy and productive in the school community.
D)   Each student is challenged academically and prepared for success in college or further study and for employment and participation in a global environment.

Question 14

A risk behavior is best defined as any action you choose that

Accepted Answer

A)   causes harm.
B)   makes you sick.
C)   threatens your health.
D)   puts you in immediate danger.

Question 15

Define a life skill. Explain how they relate to health goals.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Among all U.S. high school students, _______ percent report having had at least one drink.

Accepted Answer

A)   over 70
B)   60-70
C)   between 40 and 50
D)   between 20 and 40

Question 17

The weapons most likely to injure U.S. teenagers are firearms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Of the following, physical activity is most likely to reduce the risk of

Accepted Answer

A)   genetic disorders.
B)   accidental injury.
C)   eating disorders.
D)   chronic disease.

Question 19

An unhealthful diet is a known risk factor in

Accepted Answer

A)   poor coordination.
B)   accidental injuries.
C)   high risk behavior.
D)   coronary heart disease, cancer, and stroke.

Question 20

The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model places the child center place in school health efforts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: A Nation at Risk: The Need for Comprehensive School Health Education

One of the main goals of a physical education curriculum is to teach competence in a variety of competitive sports.

Students who smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol are more likely than nonsmokers and nondrinkers to use illicit drugs.

Among all U.S. high school students, _______ percent report having had sexual intercourse.

Teenagers are at high risk of sustaining motor vehicle accident injuries because they

More than half of all high school students engage in vigorous physical activity at least five days each week.

In the United States, teen mothers often have a second child within two years of the first.

Alcohol use is a significant risk factor in adolescent drowning cases.

In the Meeks Heit Umbrella of Comprehensive School Health Education, health literacy is the same as health knowledge.

About ______ of the traumatic brain injuries that occur each year are concussions.

One of the most effective way to reduce fire injuries to children is to

Which of the following is true of smokeless tobacco?

Although most high school students have tried smoking, most are not current smokers.

Of the following, which is not a tenet of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model?

A risk behavior is best defined as any action you choose that

Define a life skill. Explain how they relate to health goals.

Among all U.S. high school students, _______ percent report having had at least one drink.

The weapons most likely to injure U.S. teenagers are firearms.

Of the following, physical activity is most likely to reduce the risk of

An unhealthful diet is a known risk factor in

The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model places the child center place in school health efforts.