module 4

Question 1

primary healthcare

Answer 1

healthcare Services that comes first into contact with a patient They prevent health issues

Question 2

secondary healthcare

Answer 2

various abnormalities ar referred to secondary healthcare. They provide curative healthcare facilities

Question 3

tertiary healthcare

Answer 3

not enough facilities or specialised health care for the management of a particular patient. They provide patient with more advanced curative healthcare facilities

Question 4

health care system

Answer 4

consists of a well maintained infrastructure, a reliable supply of medicine and technologies, supported by adequate funding, strong health plans, evidence based polices and health care workers who are well educated and appropriately trained

Question 5

allied health workers

Answer 5

university qualified practitioners with specialised expertise in preventing, diagnosing and treating a range of conditions and illnesses.

Question 6

health promotion and disease prevention programs

Answer 6

improving health and preventing the root causes of ill health ( immunisation and vaccination, healthy lifestyle initiatives and cancer screening)

Question 7

Australia’s health care system is funded by

Answer 7

government
non government organisations
private health insurers
individuals

Question 8

australian government

Answer 8

national health policy
funds health and medical research
provides funds to public hospital services

Question 9

state and territory government

Answer 9

fund and manage public hospitals

deliver community based and preventive services

Question 10

local government

Answer 10

delivery of community and home based health and support services
environmental health services
public health activities

Question 11

non admitted patient

Answer 11

patients who are treated in emergency departments and then sent home or referred elsewhere or patients who are seen in the community or their homes by hospital services

Question 12

Australia’s health care system challengers include

Answer 12

Australian populations is ageing population which naturally increases demand on healthcare services
increasing rates of chronic disease and managing this is a challenge
the cost of health and medical research and innovations
making the best use of emerging health technologies
making better use of health data

Question 13

universal health coverage

Answer 13

everyone receives the quality services they need and is protected from health threats without suffering financial hardship