WorksheetsPDHPE HSC MC 2016
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Immunisation information is provided in a range of languages.
Which of the following best relates to the principle of social justice that is being applied in this case?
Reducing equity
Recognising diversity
Reorienting health services
Establishing supportive environments
What is the most likely cause of fatigue in a runner completing a 100 m sprint?
Dehydration
Accumulation of lactic acid
Depletion of muscle glycogen
Depletion of phosphate creatine
Which of the following is an example of a socioeconomic determinant that influences the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
Racism from peers and the community
Remoteness of some of their communities
Lower completion rate of Year 12 education
Lack of access to appropriate health services
What is the likely effect of a heavy and low-repetition strength training program using free weights?
Muscle atrophy
Muscle hypertrophy
Increased muscular endurance
Increased slow-twitch muscle fibre concentration
Which of the following is a health benefit of using emerging technologies for health care in Australia?
Reduced expenditure in medical research
Reduced costs of medical treatment for individuals
Faster recovery of patients from less-invasive procedures
Increased availability of medical services in regional and remote areas
An athlete sustains tissue damage during a game.
Which recovery strategy should the athlete undertake to prepare for another game in two days time?
Cryotherapy
Hydrotherapy
Sports massage
Dynamic stretching
Which of the following best describes atherosclerosis?
Dilation of the arterial walls
Increased elasticity of blood vessels
Damage to the blood vessels in the hands and feet
A build-up of plaque on the interior walls of arteries
Compared to an untrained person, a trained endurance athlete is likely to have a:
lower resting heart rate.
higher resting heart rate.
increased fast-twitch fibre concentration.
decreased fast-twitch fibre concentration.
In which list are all the factors perceived advantages of choosing private health insurance?
Private room, reduced time on waiting lists, assigned medical practitioners
Choice of doctor, reduced time on waiting lists, access to ancillary services
Private room, decreased cost to the individual, assigned medical practitioners
Choice of doctor, increased cost to the government, access to ancillary services
At the completion of a netball game, all team members nominate a player from their team whom they believe was the best player.
What type of assessment of skill and performance is this?
Objective and personal criteria
Objective and prescribed criteria
Subjective and personal criteria
Subjective and prescribed criteria
Members of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are trained to deliver Quit Smoking programs.
Which action area of the Ottawa Charter is most likely being addressed?
Developing personal skills
Reorienting health services
Building healthy public policy
Strengthening community action
An athlete trains by running 4 km in 20 minutes without stopping. For 30 seconds in each minute the athlete increases the intensity significantly before returning to the normal intensity. Which row in the table indicates the type of training and the method that is being used?
A - Aerobic & Fartlek
B - Anaerobic & Fartlek
C - Aerobic & Interval
D - Anaerobic & Interval
Which of the following lists the most common risk factors associated with both cardiovascular disease (CVD) and breast cancer?
Ethnicity, gender, lack of physical activity
Family history, smoking, low sugar intake
Family history, obesity, lack of physical activity
Ethnicity, high fat diet, early onset of menstruation
Athletes dehydrate while competing in sporting events. Which strategy would best address dehydration?
Drinking 250 mL of water for every 30 minutes of competition
Drinking 300 mL to 500 mL of water prior to commencing the event
Drinking 600 mL of an energy sports drink at the completion of the event
Drinking 100 mL of water for every 100 grams of body weight lost during the event
Which of the following is an example of an indirect cost of chronic disease?
Purchasing medicine
Bulk billing a visit to the doctor
Purchasing a gym or health club membership
Training replacement workers to cover sick days
Why would athletes choose to consume caffeine to enhance performance in a high intensity activity of short duration?
To increase water retention
To increase focus and attention
To increase synthesis of stored glycogen
To increase metabolism of essential vitamins and minerals
Which of the following best describes healthy ageing?
Ageing at a healthy rate and trying to look younger
Increasing the proportion of people who consume healthy foods throughout their life
Reducing the risk of illness and disease when growing older by maintaining physical, dietary and mental health
Reducing the number of people who die at a young age from illnesses related to hereditary and genetic factors
A learner is practising a complicated serial skill by breaking down the skill into segments. After developing each part, the learner reassembles the skill to get feedback from the coach during skill execution. Which row in the table shows the practice methods and types of feedback that are described?
A - Part and whole - Concurrent and external
B - Distributed - Concurrent and external
C - Part and whole - Knowledge of performance and delayed
D - Distributed - Knowledge of performance and delayed
From December 2012, the Australian Government required all tobacco products to be sold in plain packaging.
To increase costs at the point of sale
To increase taxation on tobacco products
To provide a mix of strategies aimed at developing personal skills
To implement a health promotion strategy directed at changing behaviour
Which of the following adaptations is increased by long-term aerobic training?
Fat metabolism
ATP resynthesis
Protein metabolism
Fast-twitch fibre recruitment
