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VCE_PE_Unit2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a suitable alternative to recall surveys for children aged 4 years old?

a)

Accelerometer

b)

Pedometer

c)

Parent proxy report

d)

Diary/log

2.

What is type 2 diabetes?

a)

An autoimmune condition which may be genetic

b)

A condition which develops in pregnancy

c)

A condition where the pancreas is unable to control blood sugar levels

d)

A condition where excess fat is carried by an individual due to an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure

3.

Which of the following is a subjective measure of physical activity?

a)

accelerometer

b)

pedometer

c)

proxy report

d)

direct observation

4.

Providing bike racks and shower facilities onsite at workplaces is a strategy used to encourage active transport to and from work. What level of the social-ecological model (SEM) does this address?

a)

individual

b)

social environment

c)

physical environment

d)

policy

5.

Jump Rope for Heart was established by the Heart Foundation to encourage children to develop a positive attitude towards exercise, healthy eating and heart health, whilst raising money to fight heart disease. Children often participate as part of a 4 to 6-week program in a school, logging skips on the online portal and working towards a Jump Off day to show off new skipping skills. Which of the following influences does not contribute to successful participation in this program?

a)

teachers provide support and instruction to help students improve fitness and learn new skipping skills

b)

equipment can be supplied by the school PE department

c)

parent volunteers

d)

the program provides awareness of the physical health benefits of skipping

6.

Participating in regular physical activity is known to result in physical, social, emotional and mental health benefits for the participant. Which of the following best outlines possible physical health benefits?

a)

increased lean muscle mass, improved sleep and decreased social isolation

b)

lower heart rate, enhanced self-esteem and improved circulation

c)

reduced risk of heart attacks, improved circulation, reduced body fat

d)

increased sense of belonging, decreased risk of diabetes, and lower heart rate

7.

Which of the following is not an environmental barrier to physical activity?

a)

rainy weather

b)

no changing facilities

c)

living in a suburb without footpaths

d)

bicycle lanes

8.

An individual strategy to promote physical activity is

a)

the use of television campaigns to encourage individuals to change their physical activity levels

b)

the use of government funding to build new community facilities

c)

to increase an individual's knowledge about the benefits of physical activity

d)

to make local areas safer for individuals to exercise

9.

Accelerometers would be most appropriate for measuring the physical activity levels in which of the following scenarios?

a)

the principal of a large primary school wants to know how active students are during lunchtime

b)

a city council is looking to develop new programs for all citizens 65 years and over

c)

a childcare facility is looking to increase play opportunities for children under the age of 3

d)

an office manager of a small healthcare clinic who wants to increase incidental physical activity during the workday

10.

The Australia's Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Adults recommend including some vigorous physical activity for health and wellbeing

a)

60-70% maximum heart rate

b)

more than 60% of VO2 max

c)

perceived exertion of 12 (Borgs scale)

d)

4-6 METs

11.

Riding a bike to work would be considered to occur in which domain of physical activity?

a)

leisure time

b)

occupational

c)

household

d)

active transport

12.

Which of the examples below are considered incidental physical activity?

a)

riding a bike to a friend's house, basketball training, mowing the lawn

b)

playing with a pet, vacuuming the house, hanging out the washing

c)

playing at the park, going to do a gym workout, taking the stairs instead of the lift

d)

taking the stairs instead of the lift, playing Australian Rules football, vacuuming the floors

13.

Which of the following physical activity measurement tools does not allow for the measurement of the dimensions of physical activity?

a)

pedometer

b)

accelerometer

c)

heart rate monitor

d)

direct observation

14.

Which of the following would be considered an example of a policy within the SEM?

a)

staff versus student basketball games during lunch times

b)

the availability of secure bike sheds

c)

informative posters of benefits of being active around locker bays

d)

mandating time for Physical Education within the school timetable

15.

Increasing the speed at which you are swimming laps would be a change in which FITT principle?

a)

type

b)

time

c)

intensity

d)

frequency

16.

Active transport is defined as:

a)

bike riding for exercise

b)

any form of human-powered transportation used to get to and from specific destinations

c)

walking the dog

d)

skateboarding with friends

17.

Leisure-time physical activity is:

a)

activity that is over and above that which occurs within the workplace

b)

activity you engage in during recess and lunch breaks only

c)

physical activity you engage in during holiday breaks only

d)

none of the above

18.

Research has shown that active people have:

a)

greater self-esteem

b)

lower levels of anxiety

c)

improved brain function

d)

all of the above

19.

What systolic blood pressure is considered normal?

a)

80

b)

120

c)

140

d)

150

20.

Which of the following could be used to assess who an adolescent is being active with during a lunch break within a school setting?

a)

accelerometer

b)

pedometer

c)

inclinometer

d)

direct observation

21.

The Youth Physical Activity Promotion model:

a)

is a theory

b)

is a model based on the social-ecological model

c)

is designed for adult physical activity

d)

focuses primarily on individual-level factors

22.

Which of the following is an example of an enabler within the social environment?

a)

Timetabled PE classes

b)

A buddy system of Year 10 students encouraging Year 7's to be active

c)

New walking trail

d)

Removal of schoolyard seating

23.

The best name for a method or approach to target a change in policy, environment or organisation is:

a)

a program

b)

an intervention strategy

c)

a policy change

d)

all of the above

24.

Which of the following is an example of a population-level strategy to promote physical activity

a)

print media distributed at a general practitioner's office

b)

change to policy

c)

counselling

d)

tailoring programs online

25.

which of the following would be an example of a social environment strategy that could be implemented within a school setting?

a)

Installing traffic calming measures around the local area of the school to increase pedestrian safety

b)

Establishing walking and bike riding paths around the school perimeter

c)

Ensuring adequate supervision during lunch breaks

d)

Introducing a bike shed or bike-lockable area with racks