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WorksheetsHSC PDHPE Core 1 FQ1-4
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 29mins
Which of the following is a sociocultural determinant that explains the increased risk of respiratory diseases for some Australians?
Being unemployed
Affordability of medical care
Presence of hazardous chemicals at work
Exposure to smoking in the family
Which combination of factors is most likely to account for the difference in life expectancy of females and males in Australia today?
Males are less likely to engage in unsafe behaviours and less likely to visit a doctor regularly.
Females are less likely to engage in unsafe behaviours and more likely to visit a doctor regularly.
Males are more likely to work in lower risk occupations and more likely to participate in organised physical activity.
Females are more likely to work in lower risk occupations and less likely to participate in organised physical activity.
Which of the following terms describes the level of illness in a given population?
Mortality
Prevalence
Health Status
Morbidity
What is the purpose of epidemiology?
To identify causes and patterns of disease in a population
To determine how health care budgets are managed by governments
To track hospital admission rates and ambulance response times
To monitor prescription medicines being administered by doctors to their patients
Which of the following has contributed most to the declining prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Australia?
Improved community awareness and treatment of CVD
Increased levels of organised sport participation and exercise by those at risk of CVD
Improved nutritional quality of food consumed by Australians
Increased numbers of alternative health professionals and volunteers working with those at risk of CVD
Which of the following is an environmental determinant that best explains why Indigenous Australians have a shorter life expectancy than non-Indigenous Australians?
The types of illness Indigenous Australians develop are more likely to result in death.
Traditional forms of medicine are no longer widely used by Indigenous Australians.
Indigenous Australians are less likely to have access to primary health care and adequate treatment.
Indigenous Australians have higher rates of unemployment so they cannot afford to visit the doctor regularly.
What major considerations do governments and health authorities take into account when prioritising health issues?
The burden of illness in the community and the potential for reducing this burden
The cost of illness to the community and the socioeconomic capacity of the affected community
The mortality rate and the ability to deal with mortality in a community
The morbidity rate and the number of health services already available for a community
Which of the following is NOT a measure of Epidemiology?
Morbidity
Life expectancy
Infant morbidity
Mortality
Issues of concern in Australia's health include is mostly related to:
Rising prevelance of CVD and Asthma cases
Obesity rank increasing in world rankings
Health facility availability
Increasing rates of Mental illness and Diabetes
What is the current leading cause of death for males in Australia?
Dementia
Diabetes
Cancer
Coronary Heart Disease
What is the current leading cause of death for females in Australia?
Coronary Heart Disease
Stroke
Dementia
Asthma
Social Justice has three main areas. They are?
Diversity, Access and Participation
Participation, supportive environments and income
Increased wealth, education and jobs means better health
Equity, Supportive Environments & Diversity
Which of the following disease is now 3 times more prevalent than it was 20 years ago?
Influenza
Diabetes
Polio
Bronchitis
Choose the most correct - What are high levels of preventable chronic illness in Australia?
Injury, CVD and Polio
CVD, Diabetes and Road Accidents
CVD, Diabetes & Cerebrovascular disease
Cancer, Respiratory Disease & Injury
When identifying groups experiencing health inequalities it is important to consider?
Cost to government
High income earners
People who live in major cities
Nature & extent, effect of determinants & role of Ind & Com
Which risk factor has been linked to both heart disease and cancer?
Obesity
Osteoperosis
Mental Illness
Hypertension
Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for CVD?
Age
Diet
Gender
Heredity
Peripheral Vascular disease is a CVD affecting?
The arteries
Blood vessels in the limbs
Blood vessels in the pancreas
Skeletal muscles
What does epidemiology fail to explain?
Mortality rates
Sociocultural factors
poor behaviour choices
One of the major contributing factors to increased life expectancy is?
Elderly using Health Services Regularly
Reduction in morbidity
Reduction in infant mortality
Reduction in mortality
Which of the following is not a group experiencing health inequities?
Indigenous Australians
People born in Australia
The Elderly
People living in rural and remote areas
Which of the following is an example of socioeconomic determinants that influences the health of ATSI people?
Racism from peers and the community
Remoteness of some of their communities
Lower completion rate of Yr 12 education
Lack of access to appropriate health services
Immunisation information is provided in a range of languages.
Which of the following best relates to the principle of social justice that is being applied in this case?
Reducing equity
Recognising diversity
Reorienting health services
Establishing supportive environments
Which of the following best describes atherosclerosis?
Dilation of the arterial walls
Increased elasticity of blood vessels
Damage to the blood vessels in the hands and feet
A build up on plaque on the interior walls of arteries
Which of the following lists the most common risk factors associated with both CVD and Breast Cancer?
Ethnicity, gender, lack of physical activity
Family history, smoking, low sugar intake
Family history, obesity, lack of physical activity
Ethnicity, high fat diet, early onset of menstruation
Which of the following is an example of an indirect cost of chronic disease?
Purchasing medicine
Bulk billing a visit to the doctor
Purchasing a gym membership
Training replacement workers to cover sick days
Which set of socioeconomic determinants has the greatest influence on the health inequities experienced by ATSI?
Income and high-density living
Religious and cultural differences
Levels of education and employment
Media access and geographical location
What is cerebrovascular disease?
A bacterial infection affecting heart valves
A problem with the circulation of blood to the lungs
A problem where the heart begins to function less effectively in its role of pumping blood
A condition where the arteries supplying oxygen to the brain become impaired in their function
Which of the following is a non-modifiable risk factor for breast cancer?
Age
Obesity
High-fat diet
Physical inactivity
Which of the following identifies 2 types of Cardiovascular Diseases with the highest rates of mortality in Australia?
Stroke and angina
Stroke and coronary heart disease
Peripheral vascular disease and angina
Peripheral vascular disease and coronary heart disease
Which type of health care service has the highest expenditure by state/territory governments in Australia
Dental services
Public hospitals
Palliative care hospitals
Pharmaceutical services
Which of the following identifies a responsibility of each level of government in Australia’s health care system?
A
B
C
D
Which row of the table shows the risk factors and protective factors for the second-highest leading cause of cancer deaths for females in Australia in 2016?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following identifies epidemiology trends in Australia over the past ten years?
A
B
C
D
What is the gap between the average life expectancy of ATSI compared to NON ATSI?
20 years
5 years
25 years
10 years
ATSI are 2.7x more likely to smoke than NON ATSI. True or false?
True
False
Many young children from ATSI backgrounds leave school after year 10, which contributes to issues with employment, which can furthermore affect their likelihood of getting a job with financial stability.
Which DETERMINANT does this relate to:
Individual
Socioeconomic
Sociocultural
Environmental
ATSI people living in low-income housing report that overcrowding households can limit access to appropriate, affordable and secure housing and can increase risks of homelessness poor physical and mental health. This can increases risks to their health such as contracting infectious diseases.
Which DETERMINANT does this relate to:
Individual
Sociocultural
Socioeconomic
Environmental
Which alternative health care treatment involves inserting fine needles into specific parts of the body?
Acupuncture
Chiropractic
Iridology
Homeology
What is a potential benefit for individuals of emerging new surgical treatments in health care?
Higher Medicare rebate
Reduce the waiting times for surgery
Greater accessibility to treatments in rural areas
Faster recovery time from less invasive treatments
Which of the following two strategies aim to reduce the impact of a growing and ageing population on the health care system in Australia?
Introducing the Medicare Safety Net and increasing the number of volunteers
Increasing the retirement age and introducing Lifetime Health Cover loading
Increasing the number of carers and providing greater access to physical activity options to meet specific needs
Increasing the private health insurance rebate and providing access to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Which of the following lists three examples of institutional health care?
Nursing homes, private hospitals, psychiatric hospitals
Health promotion agencies, nursing homes, private hospitals
Community health clinics, physiotherapy, private health insurance
General practitioners, private health insurance, psychiatric hospitals
Which of the following best describes Medicare?
It is funded by taxpayers and covers the cost of ambulance services.
It is funded by private contributions and covers the cost of physiotherapy.
It is funded by insurance premiums and covers the cost of private hospitals.
It is funded by a levy and subsidises the cost of visits to general practitioners.
A patient is considering the suitability of an alternative health care approach.
Which of the following would best assist the patient to make an informed decision about this alternative approach?
The endorsement of a friend who has used it
An advertisement that promotes its safety
Scientific evidence about its success
Information provided on websites
Based on statistics, Australia has a very high incidence of cancer when compared to most developed countries.
To what is this mainly due?
Poor dietary habits
Higher rates of smoking
Successful screening programs
Increased spending on sun protection
Who is responsible for funding the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)?
State government
Local government
Federal government
Private health insurance
Which of the following does the government consider to be most significant when prioritising funding for Australia’s health issues?
The mortality rate and the individual’s ability to deal with it
The burden of illness and the potential for reducing this burden
The morbidity rate and the number of health services already available
The prevalence of illness and the socioeconomic capacity of the affected community
Which group is most at risk of developing breast cancer?
Women who take the contraceptive pill and exercise regularly
Women over the age of 50 with high levels of circulating oestrogen
Women who have given birth to multiple children and breastfed them
Women with early onset menopause and using hormone replacement therapies
Which of the following best describes healthy ageing?
Ageing at a healthy rate and trying to look younger
Increasing the proportion of people who consume healthy foods throughout their life
Reducing the risk of illness and disease when growing older by maintaining physical, dietary and mental health
Reducing the number of people who die at a young age from illnesses related to hereditary and genetic factors
From December 2012, the Australian Government required all tobacco products to be sold in plain packaging.
Why did the government do this?
To increase costs at the point of sale
To increase taxation on tobacco products
To provide a mix of strategies aimed at developing personal skills
To implement a health promotion strategy directed at changing behaviour
Members of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are trained to deliver Quit Smoking programs.
Which action area of the Ottawa Charter is most likely being addressed?
Developing personal lskills
Reorienting health services
Building healthy public policy
Strengthening community action
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 products
Seek recommendations from friends and family who have experienced success with alternative health care services and products
Which of the following best defines the process of metastasis?
Scanning to locate a tumour
Cells dividing and multiplying
Malignant cells invading body tissue or organs
Differentiating between different types of cancers
Meditation techniques are used by some patients while undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.
What type of approach to treatment is this?
Diversionary
Pain management
Alternative health care
Complementary health care
In which action area of the Ottawa Charter does the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) belong?
Developing personal skills
Reorienting health services
Building healthy public policy
Strengthening community action
The graph summarises historical and projected data for Australian health care expenditure and the Australian working population.
Which major health care issue does the graph predict?
Funding for new and emerging medical technologies required by working Australians
Funding for health care in an increasing ageing population
Increasing demand for health care by the long-term unemployed
Increasing prevalence of non-communicable disease in the Australian working population
Which of the following is an example of reorienting health services as specified in the Ottawa Charter?
Redirecting services from cure to prevention
Redirecting services from private to public health care
Allowing health service professionals to focus on curing ill health
Supporting individuals to identify personal networks and services
What is the most likely consequence of a growth in the percentage of aged people in the Australian population?
Higher demand for medical services provided by hospitals
Better research into the effects of medication for aged people
Increased revenue from private patients in Australia’s health care sector
More employment opportunities for aged people in the health care sector
