NYSTCE ATAS NYSTCE Health Education 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A teaching assistant is helping facilitate a lesson on peer pressure. Which scenario BEST illustrates a student using an effective refusal skill?
- A student ignores peers who are pressuring them and walks away (Correct answer)
- A student explains why they cannot afford to join in
- A student argues with peers about the dangers of the behavior
- A student laughs along to avoid conflict but does not participate
Correct answer: A student ignores peers who are pressuring them and walks away
Walking away is a direct, assertive refusal skill that removes the student from the pressure situation without prolonged engagement.
Question 2: Which stage of the grief process, as described by Kübler-Ross, involves a student saying 'If I am good, maybe my grandmother won't really die'?
- Denial
- Anger
- Bargaining (Correct answer)
- Depression
Correct answer: Bargaining
Bargaining involves making deals or 'if-then' statements in an attempt to reverse or delay the loss.
Question 3: What is the PRIMARY goal of universal precautions in a school setting?
- To protect staff from liability when students are injured
- To prevent transmission of bloodborne pathogens by treating all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious (Correct answer)
- To ensure students wash their hands before eating
- To isolate students with contagious illnesses from the general population
Correct answer: To prevent transmission of bloodborne pathogens by treating all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious
Universal precautions require treating all blood and potentially infectious materials as hazardous regardless of the person's known health status.
Question 4: A teaching assistant is supporting a health lesson on food labels. Which piece of information on a Nutrition Facts label is MOST important for a student managing Type 1 diabetes?
- Total fat content
- Sodium content
- Total carbohydrate content (Correct answer)
- Vitamin and mineral content
Correct answer: Total carbohydrate content
Carbohydrate content directly affects blood glucose levels, making it the most critical label component for individuals managing diabetes.
Question 5: Which of the following is an example of a communicable disease?
- Type 2 diabetes
- Influenza (Correct answer)
- Asthma
- Heart disease
Correct answer: Influenza
Influenza is caused by a virus and spreads from person to person, making it a communicable (infectious) disease.
Question 6: A teaching assistant observes a student who appears withdrawn, gives away personal belongings, and makes comments about 'not being around anymore.' The MOST appropriate response is to:
- Reassure the student that things will get better
- Immediately report these warning signs to the school counselor or administrator (Correct answer)
- Monitor the student for a few more days before taking action
- Speak with the student's peers to gather more information
Correct answer: Immediately report these warning signs to the school counselor or administrator
These are warning signs of potential suicidal ideation requiring immediate reporting to trained school mental health professionals.
Question 7: According to CDC guidelines, what is the recommended amount of moderate-intensity physical activity per week for school-age children?
- 30 minutes daily
- 60 minutes daily (Correct answer)
- 30 minutes three times per week
- 20 minutes daily
Correct answer: 60 minutes daily
The CDC recommends children and adolescents aged 6-17 get at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each day.
NYSTCE ATAS NYSTCE Health Education 3
A teaching assistant is helping facilitate a lesson on peer pressure.
Which scenario BEST illustrates a student using an effective refusal skill?