2018 HSC PDHPE Practice Paper

Which athlete would most benefit from consuming a pre-event meal that is high in complex carbohydrates?

• A. A triathlete

• B. A shot-putter

• C. A high jumper

• D. A soccer goalkeeper

Which of the following is an effect of a growing and ageing population?

• Decreased demand for carers

• Increased access to elective surgery

• Increased demand for health services

• Decreased number of people living with chronic disease

Which of the following best demonstrates extrinsic motivation?

• A. A swimmer trying to improve his 100-metre freestyle personal best time

• B. A netballer practising goal shooting to win the ‘highest goal scorer’ trophy

• C. A tennis player working on her serve to achieve a higher percentage of aces

• D. A baseball player focusing on hitting the ball to increase technical efficiency

Which of the following lists three examples of institutional health care?

• Nursing homes, private hospitals, psychiatric hospitals

• Health promotion agencies, nursing homes, private hospitals

• Community health clinics, physiotherapy, private health insurance

• General practitioners, private health insurance, psychiatric hospitals

In training, an athlete completes TWO laps of the following activity. What type of training does this activity represent?

• Aerobic fartlek

• Aerobic interval

• Anaerobic fartlek

• Anaerobic interval

Bike lanes have been established in built-up areas. Which action area of the Ottawa Charter is this an example of?

• Developing personal skills

• Reorienting health services

• Strengthening community action

• Creating supportive environments

A limitation of epidemiology as a measure of health status is that it

• is rarely used by health professionals and policymakers.

• only produces information on the mortality of a population.

• does not explain the sociocultural risk factors that contribute to negative health behaviours.

• identifies broad trends only, without reference to accurate data regarding illness and disease.

A benefit of using subjective performance measures is that they

• enable consistent results across judges.

• allow the judge to consider the overall quality of a performance.

• ensure that the same elements are considered for each performance.

• assure athletes that any two performances will produce the same result.

The diagram shows a training drill where an athlete spends 30 seconds at each station and rests between each station. Which practice method is being used by the athlete?

• A. Distributed

• B. Massed

• C. Part

• D. Whole

Which of the following best describes Medicare?

• It is funded by taxpayers and covers the cost of ambulance services.

• It is funded by private contributions and covers the cost of physiotherapy.

• It is funded by insurance premiums and covers the cost of private hospitals.

• It is funded by a levy and subsidises the cost of visits to general practitioners.