New York State Health Education Certification Practice Test

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• What is a key element in promoting a culture that supports consent in classrooms?
• The study of the cause of disease is called what?
• When the Air Quality Index indicates unhealthy air, how should schools respond?
• What is a rubric, and how can it be used to assess health education projects?
• What are the primary objectives of a Community Health Fair?
• Provide an example of a formative assessment in a health education unit about nutrition.
• Which scenario illustrates droplet transmission in a school setting?
• In a KWL chart, which component captures what you learned after studying a topic?
• The STOP acronym is used as a refusal skill. Which option best describes its purpose?
• What does Universal Design for Learning emphasize?
• Which two major health risks should health education emphasize regarding tobacco use?
• Which organization is dedicated to providing sexual health care nationwide?
• In a KWL chart, which component lists what you know about a topic before starting?
• What does the K stand for in KWL?
• Which statement describes abusive sexual behavior (molestation) when force is used?
• Which of the following is an example of a SMART objective for a health education lesson?
• What is cultural humility?
• Which of the following describes a component of self-management strategies?
• Which three types of activities should be included in a youth fitness weekly plan?
• What does the L stand for in KWL?
• How many hours of sleep are recommended for most adolescents?
• In the DECIDE model, which step involves determining the problem or deciding if you need help?
• Which model includes attention to self-efficacy and observational learning as determinants of health behavior?
• Which organization has a mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies, with preparedness training to help people act confidently?
• Which organization is known for teaching preparedness and aiding in emergencies, with a mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering?
• Cross-contamination is defined as the transfer of contaminants between which types of foods?
• What term describes individuals' perceptions of what behaviors are typical or acceptable within their social environment?
• Which term describes the ability to obtain, process, and understand basic health information needed to make appropriate health decisions?
• Students working on an advocacy project or completing a scavenger hunt would be considered ...
• What does the SMART acronym stand for in setting objectives for health education?
• Which scenario illustrates airborne transmission in a school setting?
• Why is hydration important for physical performance and cognitive function, and what is a simple school strategy to promote water intake?
• In backwards planning, what is the step that follows identifying and establishing learning goals?
• What approach makes health education accessible to students with disabilities?
• How can students critically evaluate health claims in media and why is it important?
• Which barrier-reducing strategy is most effective for reducing STI/HIV transmission among teens?
• Which term describes people's perceptions of what behaviors are typical or common among their peers?
• What is herd immunity and why is vaccination beneficial to both individuals and the community?
• Which Maslow category includes basic physiological needs such as water, food, and sleep?
• What is the final step in the backwards planning sequence?
• Which sequence correctly describes the steps in self-management strategies?
• In program planning, what are the typical components of a logic model?
• What does the W stand for in KWL?
• Nicotine is considered which drug category?
• Which agency role includes preventing the introduction, transmission, and spread of communicable diseases in the U.S. through quarantines, and establishing the standards for medical exams at entry points?
• Name three social determinants of health that can create disparities among students and suggest a classroom approach to address them.
• Rank the following contraceptive methods from highest to lowest typical-use effectiveness: IUDs/implants, oral pills, condoms.
• What is a common pitfall in health risk communication that can lead to misinterpretation, and how should it be addressed?
• Which data collection method is commonly used in needs assessments for school health programs?
• Which community health agency handles food assistance, presentations on abuse or neglect, and supporting people to live independently?
• Which statement is a key element of public health emergency preparedness that schools should include in health education?
• Which evaluation measures student performance in comparison to other students of the same age group who took the same test?
• Which organization is responsible for protecting health by ensuring the safety of foods and drugs?
• Which model is based on how personal experiences and interaction with the environment influence behavior?
• Unwelcome sexual advances, comments, or requests and sexual conduct that is sexual in nature is called what?
• Which entity makes and enforces regulations pertaining to dangerous infections in humans?
• Which sequence describes the appropriate safety step before providing care in an emergency?
• Which stage follows experimentation in the five stages of substance abuse?
• Which inquiry approach allows a problem to be solved using any method and emphasizes the process?
• Sexual activity (touching or penetrating the vagina or anus) that occurs without consent is called what?
• How often should students have a physical examination?
• Which statement best describes a plan to ensure learning continues during emergencies?
• What is the primary purpose of dietary guidelines in health education?
• Which assessment is collected after instruction to evaluate a student's mastery of curriculum objectives and a teacher's effectiveness, usually formal?
• Name the typical sequence of steps in planning a school health education program.
• If information is reasonable, clear, logical and usually supported by fact, it is described as what?
• Which assessment tool was created by the CDC to check the quality of your health education curriculum based on the National Standards and the CDC's Characteristics of Effective Health Education Curricula?
• Which law protects an individual's privacy of health information?
• Differentiate chronic diseases from acute conditions in health education and give an example of each relevant to students.
• Which of the following is NOT part of Coordinated School Health Program components?
• Which description best defines universal prevention in schools aiming to reduce underage drinking?
• Fentanyl and heroin fall under which drug category?
• When information is reasonable, clear, logical and usually supported by facts, it is described as what?
• In the SMART goal framework, what does the 'M' represent?
• Which letter in SMART goals represents the time frame?
• How would you interpret a 10% relative increase in student knowledge after a health unit, and what additional data would you collect?
• Which statement best describes inclusive materials in health education?
• Which choice best describes an engaging health education lesson?
• Sex crime committed by someone who knows the victim is called what?
• Which activity is an example of a fine motor skill?
• Which sequence correctly lists the five stages of substance abuse in order, beginning with Experimentation?
• Which model describes an individual's readiness to change in stages?
• Which Piaget stage is associated with abstract thinking and hypothetical reasoning?
• Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease?
• Which option lists the correct location of Contain as the answer to the question?
• Which community health agency handles disease statistics, STI testing, and general health education presentations?
• What is health literacy, and why is it critical for student decision-making in health?
• Which statement best distinguishes descriptive norms from injunctive norms?
• What is the first critical step in assessing an emergency scene?
• Which term refers to physical abilities involving small body movements, especially of the hands and fingers, such as drawing?
• In the DECIDE model, which step is represented by the letter C?
• When reading food labels to compare products, which items should you check?
• What term describes the conscious effort to use fewer natural resources in daily living?
• Which department handles food assistance and support for independent living?
• Which contraceptive method has the highest typical-use effectiveness?
• Why is parental involvement considered part of universal prevention strategies in schools?
• Which term describes people's perceptions of what behaviors are approved or disapproved by others?
• What term describes a source that is dependable, committed, and honest?
• Staff are required to report abuse or neglect immediately; this designation describes the responsibility?
• Which option lists two common puberty changes for boys and two for girls that health teachers should address in classroom discussions?
• Why is it important to align activities with assessment outcomes in health education?
• What is a great way to gather data about how individuals perceive a situation, service, product, or process using a questionnaire format?
• What is universal design for learning (UDL), and how does it apply to health education?
• What is the recommended minimum amount of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for youth on most days, and which types of activities should be included?
• Erika's Lighthouse.org and GlowMedia.org are examples of what type of resources?
• Which scenario illustrates direct contact transmission in a school setting?
• Which is an example of incorporating safety considerations into a health education lesson?
• Which instructional method involves learners being totally involved with materials, people, and the environment to develop concepts and facts?
• What is the process of identifying the gap between the current status and the desired status for a group?
• Which policy is commonly implemented to reduce tobacco and nicotine use among students?
• Which organization ensures the safety of immunizations?
• What is a best practice for making health education inclusive of LGBTQ students?
• Which approach is generally more effective at reducing risky sexual behaviors among teens?
• What best describes consent in a school health context?
• Object permanence is a hallmark of which Piaget stage?
• In Piaget's theory, conservation is developed during which stage?
• What roles do school-based health centers and local public health departments play in supporting student health and wellness?
• Which federal agency has a mission to protect human health and the environment?
• Which component supports enforcement of youth tobacco laws in schools?
• What are the basic steps of performing adult CPR and when should an AED be used?
• Which Piaget stage lasts from about 7 to 11 years and enables logical thinking about concrete events, with possible difficulties with hypotheticals?
• Which term refers to physical abilities involving large body movements such as walking and jumping?
• What is the primary focus of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission?
• Which model demonstrates that the priority should be the overall well-being of the student, with the end goal of healthy students ready to learn in the classroom and able to develop into healthy, active adults. Created by CDC
• Distinguish between HIV transmission and AIDS progression; why is it important to teach this distinction in health education?
• NAMI.org is a good resource for addressing mental health concerns for which group?
• What is an effective way for a health educator to present dietary guidelines to students?
• In Maslow's hierarchy, which level comes second, above physiological needs?
• Which organization provides sexual health care across the country?
• Which statement describes nicotine's classification?
• The study of determinants, occurrence, and distribution of health and disease in a population is called what?
• Where should hands be placed during the Heimlich maneuver?
• What test measures achievement according to a predetermined standard/criteria?
• Which model emphasizes the belief that health actions are driven by perceived susceptibility, benefits, and barriers?
• Which practice is not recommended when evaluating health claims in the media?
• In a logic model, what do outputs represent?
• Which of the following is a health consequence of chronic sleep deprivation?
• Which practice helps prevent cross-contamination in school food activities?
• List two evidence-based injury prevention strategies for teens in school settings.
• Which statement best describes statutory rape?
• When is it appropriate to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a school setting, and what is the basic sequence for using it?
• Which is a critical first-aid skill that students should know?
• Which Piaget stage lasts from about 2 to 7 years and uses pictures and words to represent things?
• What is a KWL chart?
• Which model emphasizes stages of change such as precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance?
• In the STOP refusal skills, what does the 'O' stand for?
• Which term describes a comprehensive approach integrating health education, physical education and activity, nutrition services, health services, counseling and psychological services, social and emotional climate, physical environment, employee wellness, and family and community involvement?
• The order when backwards planning a unit
• Which agency would handle disease statistics and STI testing at the community level?
• Which approach is evidence-based for reducing student substance use?
• Why is cultural competence essential in health education, and what is a practical strategy to demonstrate it in lesson planning?
• Why is confidentiality important in health education, and what is a key exception educators should know?
• What is an example of a health education project that can be evaluated with a rubric?
• Which members are involved in the Coordinated School Health Program?
• In backwards planning, what is the second step?
• What is the purpose of monitoring and evaluating a health education program?
• What assessment is used throughout instruction to gauge understanding and guide teaching, usually informal?
• Methamphetamine and tobacco fall under which drug category?
• Which of the following is NOT an evidence-based stress management strategy that teachers can teach students?
• Which Piaget stage lasts from birth to about 2 years and is characterized by learning through movement and sensation?
• Identify a common puberty myth and provide a factual correction you can share in class.
• Which model is reliant on an individual's intention to perform the behavior?
• Includes verbal methods in which an expert (textbook, speaker, film, video, fact sheet) is presenting information without interaction taking place between the expert and the learners.
• How many beats per minute are recommended for CPR?
• In health education messaging for youth, how does vaping differ from traditional cigarette smoking?
• Which Piaget stage is characterized by egocentric thinking and reliance on symbolic thought?
• Which theoretical framework explains how perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, and perceived barriers influence health behaviors and is commonly used to guide health education interventions?
• Which federal law protects the privacy of student education records?
• A comprehensive approach addressing the health and well-being of students and staff in a school that integrates multiple services.
• Name two evidence-based school-wide strategies for preventing substance use among students.
• Which Piaget stage begins around age 12 and involves abstract thinking and complex problem solving?
• Which organization works to ensure the safety of consumers?
• Which of the following is one of the four typical steps in conducting a school health program needs assessment?
• Which set of actions constitutes the three C's when approaching an emergency?
• Which theory focuses on individual beliefs about health conditions and predicts health behaviors?
• In sexual health education, how is consent best defined?
• What is the purpose of Universal Design for Learning in health education?
• Which factor is a social determinant of health in schools?
• What are the steps of CPR from first to last?
• Which step comes after 'set goals and objectives' in the typical planning sequence for a health education program?