Outcome 3

Question 1

Advantages/disadvantage of biomedical model

Answer 1

Advantages: - extends life expectancy
- improves quality of life
Disadvantages: - affordability
- doesn’t always promote good health.

Question 2

Social model

Answer 2

An approach to health that attempts to address the broader influences on health rather than the disease or injury itself.

Question 3

Principles of the social model (5)

Answer 3

Addresses the broader determinants of health
Involves intersectoral collaboration
Acts to reduce social inequities
Acts to enable access to healthcare
Empowers individuals and communities

Question 4

Health promotion: Ottawa Charter

Answer 4

The process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health. It therefore focuses on prevention rather than cure.

Question 5

Strategies for health promotion

Answer 5

Advocate: actions that gain support from governments
Enable: reduce difference in health status (education)
Mediate: changes required to promote health I.e funding, legislation

Question 6

Action areas of the Ottawa charter

Answer 6

Build healthy public policy
Create supportive environments
Strengthen community action
Develop personal skills
Reorient health services

Question 7

VicHealth

Answer 7

A Victorian government funded body that works with organisations, communities and individuals. Main aims are health promotion and illness prevention.

Question 8

Mission of VicHealth (5)

Answer 8

• Promote good health in partnership with others
• recognise that the social and economic factors for all people influence their health
• promote fairness and opportunity for better health
• support initiatives that assist individuals, communities e.t.c to improve wellbeing
• seek to prevent chronic conditions for all Victorians

Question 9

Strategic priority areas of VicHealth

Answer 9

Promote health eating
Encourage regular physical activity
Prevent tobacco use
Prevent harm from alcohol
Improve mental wellbeing

Question 10

Medicare

Answer 10

Australia’s universal healthcare system that aims to improve the access to healthcare for all Australians and to provide access to adequate healthcare at little or no cost to all Australians.

Question 11

Covered (Medicare)

Answer 11

Consultation fees
Tests and examinations
Most surgical procedures

Question 12

Not covered (Medicare)

Answer 12

Any cosmetic or unnecessary procedures
Treatment in a private hospital
General dental examinations and treatment
Ambulance services

Question 13

How is Medicare funded?

Answer 13

The Medicare levy
The Medicare levy surcharge
General taxation

Question 14

Advantages/disadvantages of Medicare

Answer 14

Advantages: - choice of Doctor
- available to all australian citizens
Disadvantages: - waiting lists
- does not cover alternative therapies

Question 15

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

Answer 15

Subsidies the cost of a range of prescription medications, making them more affordable

Question 16

Roles of federal government

Answer 16

Medicare, PBS, Quarantine, funding for health system, regulatory roles

Question 17

Role of state/territory governments

Answer 17

1. Delivery of health services. I.e public hospitals, school health curriculum
2. Regulatory responsibilities: licensing GP’s, industry regulations (sale of alcohol and tobacco)

Question 18

Local governments

Answer 18

• removal of waste
• water quality testing
• delivering immunisation

Question 19

Private health insurance

Answer 19

A type of insurance under which members pay a premium in return for payment towards health-related costs not covered by Medicare

Question 20

Incentives for private health insurance

Answer 20

1. The 30% rebate incentive
2. ‘Lifetime cover’ (after 31 have to pay extra two percent on premiums every year over 30: I.e 40yo pays extra 20%)
3. Medicare levy surcharge

Question 21

Advantages/disadvantages of private health insurance

Answer 21

Advantages: - enable access to private hospital care
- choice of Doctor
Disadvantages: - costly
- sometimes have a gap.
- qualifying periods. I.e pregnancy.

Question 22

Values that underpin the health system

Answer 22

Effective: achieving desired outcomes
Efficient: achieve desired outcomes with cost-effective use of resources
Responsive: treating people with respect and confidentiality.
Accessible: access at right place and right time
Safe: reduction in level of potential harm
Continuous: provide continuous care
Sustainable: lasts over time

Question 23

Nutrition surveys

Answer 23

Provide a snapshot of what Australians are eating at a particular time. Used to take action to improve overall health status

Question 24

The australian dietary Guidlines

Answer 24

To achieve and maintain a healthy weight, be physically active and choose amounts of nutritious foods and drinks to meet your energy needs
Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods from the five food groups
Limit intake of foods containing saturated fat, added salt, added sugars and alcohol
Encourage, support and promote breastfeeding
Care for your food; prepare and store it safely.

Question 25

The Australian guide to health eating

Answer 25

A visual tool incorporated into the Australian dietary Guidlines. It is intended robe used by consumers to assist them in planning, selecting and consuming adequate proportions of foods from the five food groups.

Question 26

Nutrition Australia

Answer 26

Focus is to promote healthy eating and adequate physical activity. Act as consultants and a source of scientific information.
Actions: the healthy eating advisory service etc

Question 27

Selection models

Answer 27

Health eating pyramid and lacto-ovo vegetarian pyramid

Question 28

The heart foundation

Answer 28

Objectives are to support and inform, build partnerships, promote lifestyle changes, promote lifestyle changes etc.
Actions: raise awareness, heart foundation tick of approval etc.mums United and the heart foundation fish oil program.

Question 29

Biomedical model

Answer 29

An approach that treats people once symptoms of ill health are present. It relies heavily on doctors, hospitals, pharmaceuticals and medical technology.