Australia's health system

Question 1

Private health insurance is cheap and affordable for most Australians

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Communication, privacy and safety are examples of the Australian charter of health care rights

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

a basic health care right is

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access, respect

Question 4

What is a reciprocal agreement?

Accepted Answer

free healthcare in countries with a reciprocal agreement

Question 5

PBS stands for

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Pharmaceutical benefits scheme

Question 6

Medicare will cover...

Accepted Answer

GP consultations, X-rays and eye tests

Question 7

The medicare levy is

Accepted Answer

an additional 2% tax placed on taxable income of taxpayers

Question 8

A problem with the internet when accessing health information is

Accepted Answer

people self medicating, people self diagnosing

Question 9

factors impacting access to health service and information are

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geographic location, SES, Gender,

Question 10

HCC stands for

Accepted Answer

Health Complaints Commissioner

Question 11

A private health insurance incentive is

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lifetime health cover, medicare levy surcharge

Question 12

A schedule fee is

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an amount set by the federal gov for a medical service

Question 13

Only exemption to privacy is

Accepted Answer

if someone's safety or wellbeing is seriously threatened

Question 14

Some issues can arise in health services from new technology such as

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IVF, stem cell use, robotics

Question 15

What is an "out of pocket" cost?

Accepted Answer

When a GP charges more than the schedule fee

Question 16

Medicare does not cover

Accepted Answer

Cosmetic or elective surgery

Question 17

Males are more likely to access health care compared to females

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

PBS aims to provide essential medicine to those who need it regardless of their ability to pay

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

The medicare levy surcharge is only placed on those without private health insurance

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

If someone was to reach the PBS safety net, this means

Accepted Answer

They no longer pay full price, instead they pay a co-payment

Question 21

What is bulk billing?

Accepted Answer

When the GP accepts the medicare benefit as full payment, only available at a bulk bill clinic

Question 22

Medicare is

Accepted Answer

Australias universal health care scheme

Question 23

a community health service could include

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a hospital or sports club, Headspace, dentists and doctors surgeries

Question 24

an example of digital media is

Accepted Answer

websites, social media

Australia's health system

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Australia's health system

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