Role of health-care facilities and services in achieving better

Which of the following is not a main role of health-care facilities and services?

• Treating

• Rehabilitating

• Cleaning

• Diagnosing

Who is responsible for the funding of Medicare?

• Federal government

• State government

• Local government

• Public hospitals

NIB, MBF, HCF and Medibank are all examples of:

• Health promotion programs.

• Health insurance companies.

• Institutional care providers.

• Non-institutional care providers.

Which of the following is not covered by Medicare?

• Access to a general practitioner

• Hospital of choice for surgery

• Basic hospital services in public hospitals

• Choice of general practitioner

State and territory governments are primarily responsible for:

• Hospital services, mental health programs and public hospitals

• Hospital services, public hospitals and private health activities

• Hospital services, home and community care, and women’s health programs

• Hospital services, mental health programs and health research

What does PBS stand for?

• '

  Pharmacy Benefits Scheme

• Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

• Pharmaceutical Benefits System

• Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule

In what year was Medicare introduced?

• 1974

• 1984

• 1994

• 2004

What is the current Medicare levy?

• 1

  % of a person’s taxable income

• 1.5% of a person’s net income

• 2% of a person’s taxable income

• 2.5% of a person’s taxable income

Which of the following is the main benefit of emerging treatments and technologies in health care?

• Reduced costs for health care

• Reduced dental health problems

• Improved early detection and screening procedures

• Improved waiting times for surgery in public hospitals

What is the most appropriate advice to give people who are making a decision about an alternative health care service or product?

• Investigate the credibility of the service, product and practitioner

• Cease the conventional medication and medical advice they have been receiving

• Combine alternative health care services with complementary health care produc

• Seek recommendations from friends and family who have experienced success with alternative health care services and products