Semester 2

Question 1

Definition of Explicit rationing and Implicit rationing

Answer 1

Explicit rationing: Decisions made from rules that have been set in place (CEO rule)

Implicit rationing: Decisions made with the rules not being clearly expressed (Manager rule)

Question 2

Definition of Technical efficiency and Allocative efficiency

Answer 2

Technical efficiency - choosing the most efficient way to treat a need

Allocative efficiency - choosing between multiple needs

Question 3

Name 4 ways to compare cost and benefits of a treatment

Answer 3

1. Cost utility analysis
2. Cost effectiveness analysis
3. Cost benefit analysis
4. Cost minimisation analysis

Question 4

What cost analysis presumes that the outcomes are equivalent?

Answer 4

Cost minimisation analysis

Question 5

What cost analysis compares interventions that all have a common health outcome?

Answer 5

Cost effectiveness analysis

Question 6

What cost analysis puts a monetary value on each input and output?

Answer 6

Cost benefit anaylsis

Question 7

What cost analysis uses Quality adjusted life year (QALYs) as a measurement?

Answer 7

Cost utility analysis (a type of cost effectiveness analysis)

Question 8

What 4 factors make up the COM-B model?

Answer 8

Capability, motivation, opportunity and behaviour

Question 9

Primordial prevention definition and target population

Answer 9

Promote healthy living in the general public (that is asymptomatic)

Question 10

Primary prevention definition and target audience

Answer 10

Disease prevention in a population that is at risk of getting the disease

Question 11

Secondary prevention definition and target audience

Answer 11

Slow down disease progression in asymptomatic population (e.g. screening)

Question 12

In a screening test what are the definitions for sensitivity and specificity?

Answer 12

Sensitivity - all the people that actually have the disease

Specificity - all the people that actually don’t have the disease

Question 13

What is lead time bias

Answer 13

Early diagnosis appears to prolong survival, where in fact, patients live the same amount of time regardless of their diagnosis timing

Question 14

Example of specificity of association:

Mesothelioma is associated with exposure to what?

Answer 14

Asbestos

Question 15

Stigmas:

Felt vs Enacted defintions

Answer 15

Felt: the fear of having enacted stigma so you conceal your condition

Enacted: active prejudice and discrimination as a result of your condition

Question 16

Stigma:

Discredited v Discreditable defintions

Answer 16

Discredited: visible disabilities or known disabilities thus setting you apart from everyone else

Discreditable: ABLE - Can walk, think of it like that your disability is not visible (e.g. HIV, mental illness)