Australias Health Care System

The Australian Government is responsible for all health funding

• True

• False

Medicare is the only assistance for health care if you are low income or studying

• True

• False it is all free

• False you can have health care cards to lower costs

• False medication is free but all other costs are the same

Gary is stuck down with a rare condition, he requires ongoing medication to control his symptoms and needs consultations with specialists to determine his best options going forward. Gary has Private health insurance with extras this means....

• He can enter into a public hospital in a private room, choose his own doctors and specialists and be sure to pay nothing out of pocket

• His medications will all be covered by the PBS to make it affordable

• Gary might have to pay some of his medical bills but medicare and his private health insurance should cover some of the costs

• Garys private health insurance will cover the costs of anything the Australian government doesn't to ensure his out of pocket costs aren't too high

Sally has an ongoing issue and requires a very specific medication. Her condition is incredibly rare. Sally is a low income individual. Is there any help that the government provides for Sally

• All medications individuals require are placed on the PBS to make it affordable and accessible

• Safety nets are in place for individuals that have to spend a large amount of money on medical costs

• Medicare will cover her medication if the condition is rare and there are no other options for Sally

Which of the following is NOT an action area of the Ottawa Charter

• Build healthy public policy

• Access to enable healthcare

• Reorient health services

• Create supportive environments

Which of the following refers to the biomedical approach to health

• Focuses on the physical or biological aspects of disease and illness

• Addressing the broader determinants of health

• Diagnosing and treating illness and conditions once symptoms are present

• Addressing the risk behaviours and healthy lifestyles

What are the three strategies of the Ottawa Charter

• Enact, address and mediate

• Address, enable and mediate

• Meditate, ensure and allow

• Advocate, enable and mediate

Which of the following is the State government NOT responsible for

• Managing public hospitals

• Ambulance services

• Pharmaceutical benefits scheme

• Preventative services such as immunisations

Which of the following is not a broader determinant of health that can affect an individuals health and wellbeing

• Gender

• Geographical location

• Socioeconomic status

• Genetics

Which is the incorrect statement regarding health promotion ....

• Enables people to increase control over and improve their health

• Involves the population as a whole in the context of their everyday lives

• Treating diseases in isolation to their surroundings

• Activities are geared toward promoting health and preventing ill-health rather than focusing on people at risk for specific diseases.