Health medicare revision

Question 1

Medicare

Answer 1

Australia’s universal public health insurance scheme

Question 2

What is covered in medicare?

Answer 2

All or some of the fees relating to essential healthcare services.

Question 3

What is not covered by medicare?

Answer 3

• Most basic dental services
• less essential healthcare services. e.g. physical therapy

Question 4

Medicare safety net

Answer 4

Ensures people who require frequent services covered by medicare receive additional financial support.

Question 5

Bulk billing

Answer 5

When the doctor or specialist fee only charge you the scheduled fee

Question 5

Pharmaceutical benefit scheme

Answer 5

Provide essential medicines to people who need them at a reduced cost.

Question 6

What is covered by PBS?

Answer 6

5000 brands of prescription medication

Question 7

What is not covered by PBS?

Answer 7

A number of drugs not covered by the PBS

Question 8

PBS safety net

Answer 8

Eligible if you have paid over $1494.90 for PBS-listed medicine

Question 9

Private health insurance

Answer 9

Members pay a premium in return for health-related costs not covered by medicare

Question 9

What does private health insurance cover?

Answer 9

health-related costs not covered by medicare

Question 10

What does private health insurance not cover?

Answer 10

Consumers can choose different levels for cover and extras

Question 11

Doctors/dentists/hospitals

Answer 11

Generally they support people in taking care of their physical and mental health and well-being

Question 12

Maternal child health services

Answer 12

Provide support to families in parenting and development in the years prior to school. Can be done over the phone or regular check-ups.

Question 13

Sports and recreation clubs

Answer 13

These clubs often provide outlets for social and mental well-being as well as physical health and well-being through physical activity and social intervention.

Question 14

Headspace

Answer 14

Headspace is the national youth mental health foundation which provides mental health services for 12 to 25-year-olds. information can be accessed through the website, online or counselling services.

Question 15

Places of worship

Answer 15

Provide a purpose and meaning for many people and this support spiritual health and well-being

Question 16

Volunteer organisations

Answer 16

St John and ambulance Australia is an organisation dedicated to caring for Australian who are sick distressed suffering or in danger.

Question 17

Geographic location

Answer 17

People living in rule and remote regions of Australia have difficulty accessing the level of health services and health practitioners available to those living in major cities because of long distance.

Question 18

Gender

Answer 18

Australia’s population is roughly half male and half female and yet there is a large disparity in the use of medical services between these two genders.

Question 19

Socioeconomic status

Answer 19

Refers to a persons position in society relative to other people based on income occupation and education

Question 20

health literacy

Answer 20

Someone ability to access and process important health information

Question 21

cultural factors

Answer 21

Factors that affect a persons ability to access health services include language barriers, religious beliefs, values, and expectations of the services provided

Question 22

2 patients rights:

Answer 22

Seek other medical opinions about their condition
Participate in decisions about their care

Question 23

Medicare levy surcharge

Answer 23

People earning more than 90 K a year or 180 K for families pay an extra tax if they do not purchase private health insurance

Question 23

2 patients responsibilities:

Answer 23

Ask questions about costs before treatment
Provide information about their past and present illnesses, hospitalisations, medications and other matters relating to the health history

Question 24

My rights

Answer 24

Access, safety, respect, communication, participation, privacy, comment

Question 25

Internet search engines

Answer 25

Allow someone to search for health related information on browser.

Question 26

Symptom checkers

Answer 26

Help people to determine a course of action when they are feeling unwell online

Question 27

Technology based patient consultations

Answer 27

Any form of Doctor-Patient consultation that use a form of technology.

Question 28

Health and well-being apps

Answer 28

Can be used to access specific health information on a wide range of topics

Question 29

Ethics

Answer 29

The moral principles that govern a persons behaviour

Question 30

Privacy

Answer 30

Related to personal details and information being kept private between a patient and their doctor

Question 31

Equity

Answer 31

Medical procedures and technologies may not be available to all based on cost or other factors

Question 32

invasiveness

Answer 32

The need for incision or insertion using an instrument

Question 33

Freedom of choice

Answer 33

People have the right to do what they want

Question 34

Assisted reproductive technologies

Answer 34

Help couples conceive if they aren’t able to naturally

Question 35

Nanotechnology

Answer 35

The science of extremely small things and has many applications in medicine

Question 36

AI and robotics

Answer 36

Help access and analyse vast amounts of data and assist human medical staff. Also make less incorrect diagnosis.

Question 37

3-D printing of body parts

Answer 37

Biologically compatible materials that don’t do degenerate overtime And complete the tasks required for the body.

Question 38

Stem cells

Answer 38

A type of unspecialised cell that has the potential to differentiate into many different types of cells. They have regenerative abilities, disease treatment and replacement of cells in organs that are failing.

Question 39

What is HCC?

Answer 39

Health complaint commissioner

Question 40

What does HCC do?

Answer 40

They either refer or decline a complaint made