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WorksheetsHSC PDHPE Core 1 HPIA - CQ2
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which of the following is an example of a socioeconomic determinant that influences the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
Racism from peers and the community
Remoteness of some of their communities
Lower completion rate of Year 12 education
Lack of access to appropriate health services
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 of plaque on the interior walls of arteries
Which of the following lists the most common risk factors associated with both cardiovascular disease (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 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
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
Which of the following is a socio-cultural determinant that explains the increased risk of respiratory diseases for some Australians?
Being unemployed
Affordability of medical care
Exposure to smoking in the family
Presence of hazardous chemicals at work
The graph shows the mortality rate (1992–2010) for a preventable chronic disease in Australia. Which of the following is most likely to be the preventable chronic disease represented in the graph?
Obesity
Lung Cancer
Type 2 diabetes
Colorectal Cancer
Which type of skin cancer is most closely linked to increased mortality?
Solar Keratosis
Basal cell Carcinoma
Malignant melanoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Which of the following has contributed most to the declining prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Australia?
Improved community awareness and treatment of CVD
Improved nutritional quality of food consumed by Australians
Increased levels of organised sport participation and exercise by those at risk of CVD
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 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
What would a comparison of the health status of Indigenous and non Indigenous Australians show?
NonIndigenous Australians have higher infant mortality rates.
NonIndigenous Australians have a lower prevalence of acute diseases.
Indigenous Australians have lower hospital admission rates.
Indigenous Australians have a higher prevalence of chronic diseases.
In which cardiovascular condition is plaque most likely to form on the inner lining of the arteries?
Angina
Heart attack
Atherosclerosis
Peripheral vascular disease
To which of the following does the concept of ‘healthy ageing’ refer?
Treating elderly people for commonly reported conditions
The behaviours and activities that contribute to quality of life for elderly people
Providing appropriate facilities and services to accommodate aged and elderly people
Reducing the effects of poor health choices made in early adulthood that create risks to health status in later life
Which of the following best explains why breast cancer death rates are decreasing while incidence rates are increasing in Australia?
Enhanced early detection and treatment
Increased use and acceptance of alternative medicines
Improved access to and delivery of immunisation programs
Advances in understanding the role of family history in surviving breast cancer after diagnosis
Which condition is currently the leading cause of mortality in Australia?
Asthma
Lung Cancer
Breast Cancer
Cardiovascular disease
Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor of cardiovascular disease?
Age
Diet
Gender
Heredity
Which of the following diseases is now three times more prevalent than it was 20 years ago in Australia?
Bronchitis
Diabetes
Influenza
Polio
What action has been taken to reduce the impact of an ageing population on the healthcare system in Australia?
Increasing the Medicare levy for older people
Reducing funding available to carers of older people
Encouraging older people to remain in the work force
Decreasing access to the health system for older people
Which of the following is most likely to cause a stroke?
A reduction of blood supply to the legs
Restricted oxygenated blood supply to the heart
A clot interrupting the blood supply to the brain
Cholesterol constricting the ventricles of the heart
Which of the following are socioeconomic factors that best explain the health inequities experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population groups?
Income and high-density living
Media access and geographical location
Religious and cultural influences
Levels of education and employment
Which risk factor has been linked to both heart disease and cancer?
Obesity
Mental Illness
Osteoporosis
Hypertension
The graph shows the trends in death from cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Australia. Which statement best explains the trend represented by the graph?
Initiatives prior to the 1970s significantly reduced CVD mortality in Australia.
Initiatives prior to the 1970s significantly reduced CVD-related morbidity in Australia.
Education programs since the 1950s increased the life expectancy of Australians.
Education programs since the 1950s decreased the prevalence of CVD in Australia.
How can volunteer organisations reduce the impact of an ageing population on the public health system?
By subsidising prescription medicines
By transporting the aged to health care services
By assisting the aged to remain in their own homes
By increasing the number of trained health professionals in the workforce
Which of the following are factors that protect against preventable chronic disease?
Maintaining a healthy weight range, not smoking, eating healthily, having regular health checks
Maintaining a healthy weight range, not smoking, hypertension, having regular mammograms
Maintaining a healthy blood pressure, being male, eating healthily, maintaining a healthy weight range
Maintaining a healthy weight range, not smoking, exercising regularly, being over the age of 40 years
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 the two types of cardiovascular disease with the highest rates of mortality in Australia?
stroke and anginga
stroke and coronary heart disease
peripheral vascular disease and angina
peripheral vascular disease and coronary heart disease
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 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 2017?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following is an effect of a growing and ageing population?
Decreased demand for carers
Increased access to elective surgery
Increased demand for health services
Decreased number of people living with chronic disease
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
