Health Priorities MC 2024 HSC Exam

An epidemiologist is researching injury-related disability data in the current Australian population. Which epidemiological measure is the researcher likely to be using?

• Mortality

• Morbidity

• Infant mortality

• Life expectancy

Which of the following is most likely to be contributing to the growing demand for carers and volunteers in Australia?

• An increase in life expectancy

• A decrease in chronic diseases

• An increase in government funding

• A decrease in the ageing population

Which of the following best describes the focus of the Ottawa Charter action area of creating supportive environments?

• Improving planning for healthier neighbourhoods

• Individuals taking responsibility for their own health

• State and territory governments controlling healthcare

• Governments collaborating with private healthcare providers

Which of the following is an example of the Australian government meeting its obligations to the Ottawa Charter action area of building healthy public policy?

• Managing the National Heart Foundation

• Developing the annual Closing the Gap progress report

• Advocating for schools to engage in road safety workshops

• Supporting Cancer Council research for the prevention of lung cancer

Why do private health insurance providers apply waiting periods for certain procedures and services?

• To ensure the policy is suitable for the policyholder

• To assess the policyholder’s capacity to pay premiums

• To assess the policyholder’s capacity to pay premiums

• To prevent immediate claims for pre-existing medical conditions

Which of the following would most likely be a benefit of a partnership between government and non-government agencies in health promotion?

• Sustainable health outcomes as collaboration and consultation will replace government policies

• Increased government funding as non-government agencies can provide expertise, volunteers and donations

• More efficient use of resources as research is not duplicated and funding can be spread across different areas

• Empowerment of individuals as the alliance will stimulate education and employment in the health sector

The graph shows the number of deaths of Australian females over time for TWO cancers, X and Y, that resulted in more deaths than for any other forms of cancer. Which cancer is represented by cancer Y?

• Breast

• Cervical

• Lung

• Skin

Which cardiovascular condition results in the blood vessels that carry oxygen away from the heart becoming damaged due to losing their elasticity?

• Angina

• Arteriosclerosis

• Carotid artery disease

• Deep vein thrombosis

Which of the following options includes ONLY health facilities or services that provide primary care?

• Speech pathologist, community health centres, physiotherapy

• Cancer oncology centres, dental clinics, reproductive health centres

• Ambulance, remedial massage clinics, general practitioner surgeries

• Immunisation clinics, emergency department care, cardiology services

Improvements in the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in relation to which THREE chronic health conditions has resulted in a reduction in mortality rates?

• Cancer, diabetes, kidney disease

• Cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes

• Cancer, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease

• Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, kidney disease