HSC PDHPE Syllabus revision quiz – 12PDHN

What does epidemiology primarily measure?

• Social values and attitudes

• Patterns of disease and health in populations

• Hospital management efficiency

• Psychological causes of illness

Why is it important to identify priority health issues in Australia?

• To compare Australia’s health status to other countries

• To reduce funding to non-priority health areas

• To target resources to areas with the greatest need

• To ensure only chronic conditions are treated

Which of the following is a principle used to identify priority health issues?

• Political affiliation

• Social justice principles

• Employment status

• International opinion

Which group is considered as experiencing health inequities in Australia?

• University students

• Middle-income earners

When investigating health inequities, which factor is considered?

• Sporting ability

• Sociocultural determinants

• Travel habits

• Religious views

Why is it important to investigate health inequities?

• To reduce taxes on health services

• To eliminate cultural practices

• To better understand the causes and solutions

• To privatise all healthcare

What is one benefit of using the Ottawa Charter for health promotion?

• It focuses only on government intervention

• It eliminates the need for personal responsibility

• It encourages partnerships across sectors

• It reduces the need for community input

Which of the following is one of the five action areas for health promotion?

• Limiting access to certain groups

• Five action areas for health promotion

• Increasing the price of healthcare

• Excluding non-government organisations

Why is it useful to study health promotion initiatives?

• To reduce education in schools

• To examine the failure of policies

• To understand effective application of the Ottawa Charter

• To remove responsibility from communities

Which energy system is most active during short, explosive efforts such as sprinting?

• Aerobic system

• Lactic acid system

• Alactacid (ATP/PC) system

• Anaerobic glycolysis