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WorksheetsAustralias Health Care System
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The Australian Government is responsible for all health funding
True
False
Medicare is the only assistance for health care if you are low income or studying
True
False it is all free
False you can have health care cards to lower costs
False medication is free but all other costs are the same
Gary is stuck down with a rare condition, he requires ongoing medication to control his symptoms and needs consultations with specialists to determine his best options going forward. Gary has Private health insurance with extras this means....
He can enter into a public hospital in a private room, choose his own doctors and specialists and be sure to pay nothing out of pocket
His medications will all be covered by the PBS to make it affordable
Gary might have to pay some of his medical bills but medicare and his private health insurance should cover some of the costs
Garys private health insurance will cover the costs of anything the Australian government doesn't to ensure his out of pocket costs aren't too high
Sally has an ongoing issue and requires a very specific medication. Her condition is incredibly rare. Sally is a low income individual. Is there any help that the government provides for Sally
All medications individuals require are placed on the PBS to make it affordable and accessible
Safety nets are in place for individuals that have to spend a large amount of money on medical costs
Medicare will cover her medication if the condition is rare and there are no other options for Sally
Which of the following is NOT an action area of the Ottawa Charter
Build healthy public policy
Access to enable healthcare
Reorient health services
Create supportive environments
Which of the following refers to the biomedical approach to health
Focuses on the physical or biological aspects of disease and illness
Addressing the broader determinants of health
Diagnosing and treating illness and conditions once symptoms are present
Addressing the risk behaviours and healthy lifestyles
What are the three strategies of the Ottawa Charter
Enact, address and mediate
Address, enable and mediate
Meditate, ensure and allow
Advocate, enable and mediate
Which of the following is the State government NOT responsible for
Managing public hospitals
Ambulance services
Pharmaceutical benefits scheme
Preventative services such as immunisations
Which of the following is not a broader determinant of health that can affect an individuals health and wellbeing
Gender
Geographical location
Socioeconomic status
Genetics
Which is the incorrect statement regarding health promotion ....
Enables people to increase control over and improve their health
Involves the population as a whole in the context of their everyday lives
Treating diseases in isolation to their surroundings
Activities are geared toward promoting health and preventing ill-health rather than focusing on people at risk for specific diseases.
Medicare usually pays for
Scheduled fees for doctors only
Scheduled fees for doctors and 85% of specialised fees
Scheduled fees for doctors and 85% of scheduled fees for specialised fees
Full fees for doctors and specialists
Medicare cost for taxpayers
All individuals pay a 2% Medicare levy
ALL people pay a 2% medicare levy unless you are a high income earner then you are required to pay 1% - 1.5% surcharge
Most people working pay a 2% medicare levy unless you are a high income earner then you are required to pay 1% - 1.5% surcharge
All individuals pay a 3.5% Medicare levy regardless of their income
Which are the two sectors of the private health sector
Hospital Cover
Medicinal Cover
Ambulance cover
Extras cover
The Lifetime health cover loading applies to
Individuals over the age of 30
Individuals who switch private health insurance companies after the age of 30
Only applies to hospital cover
Only applies to the extras cover
The Ottawa Charter image incorporates all the key areas in health promotion in one easy to understand diagram. What are found in the 3 wings of the diagram
The basic strategies for health promotion
The action areas for health promotion
Comprehensive, multi-strategy approaches
Addresses the need for policies
