HSC PDHPE Core 1 FQ1-4

Which of the following is a sociocultural determinant that explains the increased risk of respiratory diseases for some Australians?

• Being unemployed

• Affordability of medical care

• Presence of hazardous chemicals at work

• Exposure to smoking in the family

Which combination of factors is most likely to account for the difference in life expectancy of females and males in Australia today?

• Males are less likely to engage in unsafe behaviours and less likely to visit a doctor regularly.

• Females are less likely to engage in unsafe behaviours and more likely to visit a doctor regularly.

• Males are more likely to work in lower risk occupations and more likely to participate in organised physical activity.

• Females are more likely to work in lower risk occupations and less likely to participate in organised physical activity.

Which of the following terms describes the level of illness in a given population?

• Mortality

• Prevalence

• Health Status

• Morbidity

What is the purpose of epidemiology?

• To identify causes and patterns of disease in a population

• To determine how health care budgets are managed by governments

• To track hospital admission rates and ambulance response times

• To monitor prescription medicines being administered by doctors to their patients

Which of the following has contributed most to the declining prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Australia?

• Improved community awareness and treatment of CVD

• Increased levels of organised sport participation and exercise by those at risk of CVD

• Improved nutritional quality of food consumed by Australians

• Increased numbers of alternative health professionals and volunteers working with those at risk of CVD

Which of the following is an environmental determinant that best explains why Indigenous Australians have a shorter life expectancy than non-Indigenous Australians?

• The types of illness Indigenous Australians develop are more likely to result in death.

• Traditional forms of medicine are no longer widely used by Indigenous Australians.

• Indigenous Australians are less likely to have access to primary health care and adequate treatment.

• Indigenous Australians have higher rates of unemployment so they cannot afford to visit the doctor regularly.

What major considerations do governments and health authorities take into account when prioritising health issues?

• The burden of illness in the community and the potential for reducing this burden

• The cost of illness to the community and the socioeconomic capacity of the affected community

• The mortality rate and the ability to deal with mortality in a community

• The morbidity rate and the number of health services already available for a community

Which of the following is NOT a measure of Epidemiology?

• Morbidity

• Life expectancy

• Infant morbidity

• Mortality

Issues of concern in Australia's health include is mostly related to:

• Rising prevelance of CVD and Asthma cases

• Obesity rank increasing in world rankings

• Health facility availability

• Increasing rates of Mental illness and Diabetes

What is the current leading cause of death for males in Australia?

• Dementia

• Diabetes

• Cancer

• Coronary Heart Disease