PDHPE Stage 6 - Core 1 - Health Priorities in Australia

Question 1

What does PBS stand for?

Accepted Answer

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

Question 2

What is the most likely consequence of a growth in the % of 65+ in the Australian population?

Accepted Answer

Higher demand for medical services provided by hospitals

Question 3

Which of the following terms describes the level of illness in a given population?

Accepted Answer

Morbidity

Question 4

What considerations do gov's and authorities take into account when prioritising health issues?

Accepted Answer

Burden of illness in the community

Question 5

In which cardiovascular condition is plaque most likely to form in the lining of the arteries?

Accepted Answer

Atherosclerosis

Question 6

Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor of cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

Diet

Question 7

Ancillary cover in private health insurance can assist with which of the following costs?

Accepted Answer

Physiotherapy, dental services and optometry

Question 8

What decision making groups use the measures of epidemiology?

Accepted Answer

Policy makers, providers, manufactures, individuals.

Question 9

To which of the following does the concept of ‘healthy ageing’ refer?

Accepted Answer

Behaviours & activities that contribute to quality of life

Question 10

A psychotic illness:

Accepted Answer

Causes a person to lose touch with reality.

Question 11

What is a benefit of emerging medical technologies?

Accepted Answer

They can provide a means of early detection

Question 12

Which of the following has contributed most to the declining prevalence of CVD in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Improved community awareness and treatment of CVD

Question 13

What is the nature of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

An inability of the body to use insulin effectively.

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of building healthy public policy in the Ottawa Charter?

Accepted Answer

PDHPE classes for all children in Years K–10

Question 15

Identify the Social Justice Principles.

Accepted Answer

Equity, supportive environments, diversity.

Question 16

A doctor prescribes nicotine patches to help patients stop smoking. Which action area is this?

Accepted Answer

Re-orienting health services

Question 17

How are health priorities identified?

Accepted Answer

SJP's, priority pop. groups, prevalence of condition etc.

Question 18

What is a factor that has led to an increase in health expenditure?

Accepted Answer

Population increase.

Question 19

Which is not a risk factor of drowning?

Accepted Answer

Avoiding dangerous swimming areas.

Question 20

________ is a type of alternative medicine that uses essential oils.

Accepted Answer

Aromatherapy

Question 21

Give an example of Supportive Environments.

Accepted Answer

Youth Centre

Question 22

A driver education course is an example of which area of the Ottawa Charter?

Accepted Answer

Developing personal skills

Question 23

What does epidemiology fail to explain?

Accepted Answer

Sociocultural factors.

Question 24

Since when has Australia had a national system of health funding?

Accepted Answer

1985

Question 25

Which of the following diseases is now 3x more prevalent than it was 20 years ago in AUS?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes

Question 26

What % of Australians health care expenditure is allocated to treating and curing illness?

Accepted Answer

90

Question 27

Define 'Equity'.

Accepted Answer

Having access to a range of services regardless of SES.

Question 28

Which of the following is most likely to cause a stroke?

Accepted Answer

A clot interrupting the blood supply to the brain

Question 29

Which condition is currently the leading cause of mortality in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Cardiovascular disease

Question 30

What are the priority population groups?

Accepted Answer

ATSI, Elderly, O/s born, people with disabilities, low SES.

Question 31

What is a barrier to people who live in rural and remote areas?

Accepted Answer

Lack of access to health services.

Question 32

What is the role of health care?

Accepted Answer

To achieve balance of prevention & resource for treatment

Question 33

Which of the following measures is NOT used to determine the health status of the population?

Accepted Answer

Quality of Life

Question 34

Epidemiology is the study of _______

Accepted Answer

Disease in a population or group

Question 35

What currently is the area of greatest health care expenditure in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Hospitals

Question 36

Cancer that can spread throughout the body are known as:

Accepted Answer

Malignant

Question 37

Deaths by CVD in Australia. Which statement best explains the trend represented by the graph?

Accepted Answer

Initiatives prior to the '70s ↓ CVD mortality in Australia

Question 38

Which is false - Those of SES disadvantage:

Accepted Answer

More likely to live in low density housing.

Question 39

What is the role of epidemiology?

Accepted Answer

Monitor major causes of sickness & death.

Question 40

What is the current life expectancy for males and females?

Accepted Answer

F: 84.3 M: 79.9

Question 41

4 health conditions are identified in the graph. Which would become a health priority issue?

Accepted Answer

X

Question 42

Which cancer is known to be caused through UVR exposure?

Accepted Answer

Melanoma

Question 43

What are two major health schemes funded by the government?

Accepted Answer

Medicare & PBS

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