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The 5551 exam has 120 questions and runs 2 hours.
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A ninth-grade student tells her health teacher that she knows vaping is harming her health and has been seriously thinking about quitting, but she has not set a quit date or taken any steps toward stopping. According to the transtheoretical model, she is in which stage of change?
Correct answer: B - Contemplation
A district begins offering free on-site biometric screenings, a fitness incentive program, and stress-management workshops for its teachers and support staff. This initiative BEST aligns with which component of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model?
Correct answer: D - Employee wellness
A seventh-grade student privately tells her teacher that an adult relative living in her home has been hitting her. What should the teacher do FIRST?
Correct answer: A - Report the suspicion in accordance with state law and district policy
A newborn is protected against measles for several months by antibodies that crossed the placenta before birth. This protection is BEST classified as:
Correct answer: D - Naturally acquired passive immunity
A school nurse screens all incoming kindergarten students for vision and hearing problems so that any conditions identified can be treated early. This activity is an example of:
Correct answer: C - Secondary prevention
A student's snack contains 20 grams of carbohydrate, 10 grams of protein, and 5 grams of fat. Approximately how many calories does the snack provide?
Correct answer: C - 165 calories
Federal physical activity guidelines recommend that children and adolescents ages 6 through 17 accumulate at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily. Muscle-strengthening activity should be included on at least how many days per week?
Correct answer: C - 3 days per week
A student asks the teacher what a person can do to sober up more quickly after drinking alcohol. Which response is MOST accurate?
Correct answer: A - The liver breaks down alcohol at a steady rate, so time is what matters
During an outdoor practice on a hot afternoon, a student stops sweating, has hot and dry skin, and becomes confused and disoriented. What is the MOST appropriate immediate action?
Correct answer: B - Call 911 and begin cooling the student immediately
A student is frustrated because a classmate repeatedly takes her supplies without asking. Which response BEST demonstrates assertive communication?
Correct answer: D - I feel frustrated when my things are taken without asking; please ask me first
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