Health X Flashcards
Who funds the Australian Medicare Program
Federal (Commonwealth) Government
How is the Aus public hospital’s system funded and administered
Funded: State/territory governments
Administered: state/territory health department
True or False
Providing continuing professional development to practitioners on risk mitigation is a function of the AHPRA
False
True/ False
Monitoring health practitioners and students with restrictions on their registration is a function of the AHPRA
True
In Australia, medications can only be prescribed, for specifically-listed conditions, once they have been approved by which organisation?
The TGA (therapeutic goods administration)
True/False
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) provides subsidised access to all medicines available within Australia
False
True/False
The PBS Schedule lists all of the medicines available on the PBS
True
What services are generally considered to be at the forefront of Primary Health Care in Australia?
General practices
What are examples of informal health care
Care provided by self, such as bandaging
Care provided by parents or siblings
Care provided by partners or friends
Which of the layers of Government has the LEAST involvement in the Australian health care system?
Local Government
True/False
Medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme is covered under medicare
True
True/False
Primary care services on the Medicare Benefits Schedule is funded under Medicare
True
True/False
All dental services for all Australians are covered under Medicare
False
True/False
Private Health insurance can provide priority access to medical services as a public patient in a public hospital
False
True/False
The Federal Government manages all Worker’s Compensation schemes
False
True/ False
Workers who are injured in the course of their work are eligible to claim through Workers Compensation Insurance
True
True/False
Compulsory third party insurance is designed to cover drivers against the costs of repairing another person’s vehicle in the event of a motor vehicle accident?
False
Who approves the list of specialties, fields of specialty practice and related specialist titles in Australia?
The Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council
What is an ESSENTIAL step to becoming a registered Medical Practitioner permitted to work in Australia?
Complete registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
In regards to the Australian health care system, what does AHPRA stand for?
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Which government operate the major Patient Assisted Travel Schemes to assist people with the cost of travelling to access healthcare in Australia?
State and Territory governments
What is the main role of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) in Australia?
to recommend new medicines for listing on the PBS in Australia
Is the following statement true or false? For eligible patients, the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (RPBS) may provide access to a wider range of pharmaceuticals and wound dressings than are available to the general population.
True
What is Australia’s regulatory authority responsible for ensuring that medicines and other therapeutic goods available in Australia are of an acceptable standard?
The Therapeutic Goods Administration
