Topic 11 Revision

Factors affecting access to health services include

• Gender

• Socio Economic status

• Health Literacy

• All of the above

Low socioeconomic status may result in

• A safer use of prescribed medication

• Greater usage of preventative health services

• Increased rates of vaccinations

• Accessing unreliable health information

Which health professionals can be complained about to the Health Complaints Commissioner?

• Doctor

• Physiotherapist

• Dentist

• All of the above

What proportion of Australian males did not use any Medicare services in 2015–16?

• 1 in 9

• 1 in 30

• 1 in 5

• 1 in 2

Recent advances in medical technology include which of the following?

• Limb amputation

• Open heart surgery

• 3D printing of body parts

• Using x-rays for diagnosis

Factors affecting access to health services include

• Income

• Health literacy

• Geographic Location

• All of the above

Low levels of health literacy may result in

• Higher usage of preventative health services

• Decreased rates of vaccinations

• Safer use of medication

• Accessing reliable and relevant health information online

Which individual cannot make a complaint about a health professional?

• No-one

• Friend

• Patient

• Health professional

A benefit of digital media in healthcare is

• Misdiagnosing a condition

• Trusting information from websites

• Allowing supports groups to share experiences of chronic health conditions

• Self-diagnosis and medication

Which of the following is not an issue raised by advances in medical technology?

• Privacy

• Cost

• Ethics

• Invasiveness