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Which THREE of the following techniques are useful for managing time efficiently? - Answer: Keeping one's work space organized
Developing a personal study style
Scheduling one's time using a planner
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Which THREE of the following techniques are useful for managing time efficiently?
- Answer: Keeping one's work space organized
Developing a personal study style
Scheduling one's time using a planner
A teacher can best introduce developmentally appropriate instruction for students
in fourth through sixth grades by using which of the following? - Answer:
Cooperative learning and supervised group learning strategies to improve
students' interpersonal skills
Which of the following types of cancer has the lowest relative survival rate among
all cancers regardless of the stage at which it is diagnosed? - Answer: Pancreatic
cancer is often detected late, spreads rapidly, and has a poor prognosis. About
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,93% of those diagnosed with pancreatic cancer die within 5 years. The prognosis
is more favorable for those diagnosed with skin cancer, prostate cancer, or cervical
cancer.
A health curriculum is most effective when it does which of the following? -
Answer: Uses strategies designed to personalize information and engage students
Learning experiences that correspond with students' cognitive and emotional
development help them personalize information and maintain their interest and
motivation. An effective health education curriculum includes instructional
strategies and learning experiences that are student-centered and experiential.
To promote students' ability to handle risky situations, a health teacher models
how to respond appropriately. Which of the following statements most effectively
demonstrates refusal skills? - Answer: "No, I won't skip class with you."
A teacher can assist in developing a student's ability to self-regulate by doing
which of the following? - Answer: Using a checklist to break a large project down
into small steps
Learning how to break down large tasks into smaller, more manageable steps
helps students learn to self-regulate, which in turn helps develop their ability to
apply independent learning.
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,Which of the following nonverbal actions by a person working as part of a group
best establishes a sense of leadership? - Answer: Using gestures when speaking
Nonverbal actions consist of facial expressions, eye movements, gestures, and
body postures that give clues as to how an individual is feeling. The use of
frequent gesturing draws attention to oneself and illustrates leadership.
Which of the following actions by a health teacher best exemplifies the effective
use of nonverbal skills? - Answer: Making eye contact with a smile and moving
throughout the classroom
Which of the following are two general patterns of physical growth in children? -
Answer: cephalocaudal and proximodistal.
The cephalocaudal pattern of physical growth consists of development starting at
the head or top of the body and working its way down to the feet or bottom of
the body. The proximodistal pattern of physical growth consists in the tendency
for growth to start at the center of the body and work its way outward, toward
the arms and legs.
Which of the following is the best example of effective lesson planning for the first
day of a unit on nutrition? - Answer: Checking on students' previous knowledge
and clarifying key points, standards, goals, and objectives
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, Which of the following actions most accurately demonstrates assertive behavior? -
Answer: Being open in expressing wishes, thoughts, and feelings
Assertive individuals are able to directly express their own wishes, thoughts, and
feelings openly in ways that do not violate the rights of others. Acting assertively
reinforces individuals' good feelings about themselves, improves self-confidence,
and creates free, honest, and open relationships with others.
Which of the following is the best way to encourage successful role-playing in the
classroom? - Answer: Set the scene and describe the situation to students
carefully, but briefly.
Successful role-playing allows students to practice peer resistance,
communication, and decision-making skills. Teachers can facilitate effective role-
playing by giving students a basic description of the situation and each role. The
actual role-playing should be done with little or no rehearsal.
The primary function of the testes is to - Answer: produce testosterone
The testes or testicles are a pair of sperm-producing organs that maintain the
health of the male reproductive system. The testes' primary function is to produce
the hormone testosterone, which is necessary for proper physical development in
males and to facilitate sperm production.
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