2017 HSC PDHPE Multiple Choice

What type of training involves an activity with intermittent bursts of speed?

• Circuit

• Fartlek

• Flexibility

• Continuous

Who is responsible for funding the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)?

• State government

• Local government

• Federal government

• Private health insurance

An athlete enters a sporting arena and gets nervous. What type of anxiety is this?

• State

• Trait

• Natural

• Arousal

Which set of socioeconomic determinants has the greatest influence on the health inequities experienced by indigenous population groups?

• Income and high-density living

• Religious and cultural influences

• Levels of education and employment

• Media access and geographical location

What is cerebrovascular disease?

• A bacterial infection affecting heart valves

• A problem with the circulation of blood to the lungs

• A problem where the heart begins to function less effectively in its role of pumping blood

• A condition where the arteries supplying oxygen to the brain become impaired in their function

A coach tells her squad that a poor performance in the next match will result in individuals not being considered for a representative team. What type of motivation is this?

• Positive and intrinsic

• Positive and extrinsic

• Negative and intrinsic

• Negative and extrinsic

What are the waste products of the aerobic energy system?

• Lactate, heat, water

• Lactate, oxygen, creatine

• Carbon dioxide, heat, water

• Carbon dioxide, oxygen, creatine

Which level of government is responsible for the administration of public hospitals?

• State

• Local

• Federal

• Regional

What is the nature of the skill required by a dart thrower?

• Open, self-paced

• Open, externally paced

• Closed, externally paced

• Closed, self-paced

Which of the following does the government consider to be most significant when prioritising funding for Australia’s health issues?

• The mortality rate and the individual’s ability to deal with it

• The burden of illness and the potential for reducing this burden

• The morbidity rate and the number of health services already available

• The prevalence of illness and the socioeconomic capacity of the affected community