CORE 1

Question 1

Define health status

Answer 1

pattern of health of the population in general over a period of time

Question 2

Who is epidemiology used by?

Answer 2

used by governments and health related organisations

Question 3

Define Prevalence of disease

Answer 3

number of cases of disease in population

Question 4

Define Incidence of disease

Answer 4

number of new cases of disease occurring in population

Question 5

Define distribution of disease

Answer 5

The extent of the disease

Question 6

Define apparent causes of disease

Answer 6

Determinants and indicators

Question 7

Limitations of epidemiology

Answer 7

• don’t always show significant variations
• might not be accurate
• can’t provide whole picture

Question 8

List the measures of epidemiology

Answer 8

Mortality, infant mortality, morbidity and life expectancy

Question 9

Leading causes of mortality for men and women

Answer 9

Men - coronary heart disease

Women - Dementia including alzheimers

Question 10

Life expectancy for Men and Women

Answer 10

Men - 81 years

Women - 85 years

Question 11

Why would life expectancy be higher for women rather than men?

Answer 11

less risk taking, males generally do more dangerous jobs, suicide rates are higher

Question 12

What are ATSI people life expectancy?

Answer 12

Men - 72 years

Women - 76 years

Question 13

What are the social justice principles?

Answer 13

Equity, diversity and supportive environments

Question 14

How does social justice principles apply to health

Answer 14

Elimnating health inequities across groups

Question 15

Define multiculturalism

Answer 15

the coexistence of groups in a society representing different cultural backgrounds

Question 16

What is the highest killing disease in Australia

Answer 16

Cardiovascular disease

Question 17

2nd biggest killing disease in Australia

Answer 17

Dementia and alzheimers

Question 18

Why do so many diseases form in Australia

Answer 18

Due to lifestyle behaviours, environments in which we live in

Question 19

List health inequities

Answer 19

social, economic, environmental and cultural factors

Question 20

Outline potential for change in Australia for CVD

Answer 20

Prevention methods can include eating healthy, exercising regularly, not smoking. Detection methods can include scans, tests, loss of breath, dizziness.

Question 21

Define direct costs

Answer 21

Direct costs include the omen spent on diagnosing, treating and caring for the sick

Question 22

Define Indirect costs

Answer 22

the value of the output lost when people become too ill to work or die prematurely

Question 23

ATSI peoples health inequities

Answer 23

disadvantaged in levels of education, employment and income, live in rural and remote areas

Question 24

What’s the rate of cancer in Australian people

Answer 24

1 in 3 over age 75

1 in 2 over age 85

Question 25

Health promotion initiatives for Cancer

Answer 25

Cancer council, NSW skin care prevention strategy

Question 26

Health promotion initiatives for Diabetes

Answer 26

Diabetes Australia, school programs, community sporting grants

Question 27

Health promotion initiatives for CVD

Answer 27

Heart foundation, jump rope for heart, community driven park runs

Question 28

Why is Australia's population growing quicker than the worldwide average?

Answer 28

Due to the influx of migrating populations to Australia

Question 29

Four initiatives introduced by the government to meet the needs of a growing number of Australians

Answer 29

Increased residential aged care places more funding for dementia in aged care Incentives for people to remain in their homes Attracting, retaining and training aged care workers

Question 30

A initiative that aims on improving Australian retirement income system

Answer 30

Superannuation

Question 31

what is the role of health care system in Australia

Answer 31

Role of Australians health care system is to provide quality health facilities and services to meet the health needs of all Australians

Question 32

What is primary health care

Answer 32

is health care that is common to all Australians such as GPs, pharmacists, dentists

Question 33

What is secondary health care

Answer 33

involves specialised treatment and support by doctors and other professionals. e.g physio, therapists

Question 34

Who are public hospitals run by

Answer 34

State governments

Question 35

Explain the pharmaceutical benefits scheme (PBS)

Answer 35

a program that subsidises prescription medication for Australian citizens

Question 36

Outline the 5 different levels of government

Answer 36

1. Commonwealth government 2. State Governments 3. Private Sectors 4. Local Governments 5. Community groups

Question 37

What is health care expenditure?

Answer 37

the allocation of funding and other economic resources for the provision and consumption of health services

Question 38

What year was medicare introduced?

Answer 38

1984

Question 39

What is medicare

Answer 39

Medicare is a health care scheme put in place by the commonwealth government to allow a level of health care to every Australian Citizen

Question 40

what is bulk billing?

Answer 40

Patient pays zero and the service receives up to 100% of scheduled fee from medicare