PRAXIS II Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge Exam

This exam is designed for potential instructors of health and physical education. You will be given two hours to complete this 120 question multiple-choice exam. There will be approximately 25 questions regarding fitness exercise, 23 questions, regarding movement forms, 22 questions regarding fundamental movements, motor development, and motor learning, 15 questions regarding community health, diseases and disorders, 16 questions regarding family living and sex education, and 19 questions regarding personal health care.

Fitness and Exercise Science
This section of the exam will assess your knowledge of biomechanics, human biology, physical conditioning, and the components of exercise. The biomechanics section of the test will focus on mass, force, friction, torque, and the basic principles of movement. The human biology section of the test will focus on anatomy, physiology, bodily systems and their function, exercise physiology, and the identification of bones and major muscles in the human body. The conditioning section of the exam will focus on the role of exercise and, intensity and frequency of exercise. The components of exercise section of the exam will focus on flexibility, body composition, muscular endurance, and the cardiopulmonary system.

Movement Forms
This section of the exam will assess your knowledge of volleyball, track and field, soccer, basketball, tennis, softball, martial arts, outdoor interests and pursuits, equipment and facilities. Your knowledge of skill analysis, injury prevention, forms of games, cooperative games, invasion games, gymnastics equipment and safety, gymnastics stunts, tumbling, types of dance, including aerobic, folk, and square will also be assessed.

Fundamental Movements, Motor
This section of the exam will assess your knowledge of theories of motor learning, variables that impact motor performance, growth and motor development, perception, spatial relationships, neurophysiology, loco motor skills, manipulative motor skills and movement concepts.

Community Health/Diseases and Disorders
This section of the exam will assess your knowledge of various diseases and disorders. In the section covering mental and emotional disorders the following topics will be covered: teenage depression and suicide, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, adult suicide, and the prevention and treatment for mental and emotional disorders. The genetic section of the exam will cover disorders such as Down's syndrome, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia and, Tay-Sachs disease. The chronic diseases section will assess your knowledge of diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurological diseases, and other major chronic diseases. The communicable diseases section will cover sexually-transmitted diseases and infectious diseases. Knowledge of educational requirements, training, and types of health-care career choices will be assessed. Services of private and public health agencies and cost involved in delivery of care will also be included in this section of the exam. Your knowledge of the environment, pollution, resources, and population concerns will be assessed in this portion of the exam.

Family Living and Sex Education
This section of the exam will assess your knowledge of various aspects of sex education and family life. The death and dying section of the exam will cover planning for death and, dealing with grief. Long and short term care facilities and services for individuals with a chronic condition will also be covered in this portion of the exam. The gerontology section will cover services for older citizens, the relationship between lifestyle and health and, maintaining good health. The family and society section of the test will cover: domestic violence, rape, incest, divorce, teenage pregnancy and, problems of family and society. The parenting section of the exam will cover medication, child rearing, and the responsibilities of being a parent. The dating and marriage section of the exam will cover assertiveness, communication, responsibility, and readiness for marriage. The psychosocial development section of the exam will cover personal growth and development, values and decision-making, the importance of peer relationships, family relationships, and family structure. The physiology and reproductive anatomy portion of the exam will cover pregnancy, childbirth, family planning, the female reproductive system, the male reproductive system, and growth and development of males and females.

Personal Health Care
This section of the test will cover various topics concerning personal health care. The safety and injury prevention section of the test will cover safety considerations for movement activities and, fitness related safety issues such as environmental conditions, realistic goal setting, dealing with accidents and illnesses, first aid and CPR, water safety certification, proper technique for warm-up and cool down activities, personal safety and safety risks, fitness assessments such as Fitnessgram, the President's Challenge, and Physical Best. The drug usage and abuse section of the test will cover over-the-counter drugs, prescription drugs, illegal drugs, tobacco, alcohol, caffeine, the use and abuse of various drugs, the physical and psychological effects of drug abuse, treatment and recovery from drug abuse, and alternative coping skills. The consumer health section of the exam will cover health myths, individual responsibility for personal health, and importance of regular checkups, advertising, and quackery within the medical system. The nutrition section of the test will cover the relationship between diet and exercise, fad diets, caloric intake, metabolism, nutrition, the food pyramid, and dietary goals. The mental and emotional health section of the test will cover defense mechanisms, personality development, self-concept and self esteem.

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