Core 1: Health Priorities In Australia Flashcards

1
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What are the FOUR other conditions apart from CVD and Cancer that are included in the syllabus?

A

Diabetes Respiratory disease Injury Mental health poisoning

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2
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What are the FOUR measures of epidemiology?

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Mortality Morbidity Infant mortality Life expectancy

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3
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What are the social justice principles?

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Equity Diversity Supportive environments

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4
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Do you know how to read tables and graphs from Australia’s Health 2012?

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If you answered YES- awesome you are very clever If you answered NO- that’s ok but you should probably learn how.

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5
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How are priority health issues identified?

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Social justice principles Cost to the individual or community Priority population groups Prevalence of the condition Potential for prevention or early intervention (SCPPP)

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6
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In examining our growing and ageing population we assess the impact on?

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The health system and services Health service workforce Carers of the elderly Volunteer organisations

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7
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Which condition is the leading cause of disease burden in Australia?

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Cancer

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8
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Which condition is the leading cause of death in Australia?

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Cardiovascular Disease

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9
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What is another name for cerebrovascular disease?

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Stroke

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10
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What is the difference between arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis?

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Arteriosclerosis- hardening of the arteries Atherosclerosis- build up of fatty plaque on the walls of the artery

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11
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What are the three types of cancer mentioned in the syllabus

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Lung Skin Breast

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12
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Identify the main risk factors for skin cancer

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Working in the sun Not wearing sun cream Having fair skin Being outside between 11am and 3pm

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13
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What are the protective factors for breast cancer?

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Regular mammogram screening Being aware of family history Self checks

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14
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What are the risk factors for lung cancer?

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Smoking Working in jobs exposure to carcinogenic chemicals (asbestos and lead) Passive smoking

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15
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What are the priority population groups?

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ATSI Disabled people Overseas born people Rural and Remote People Elderly Socioeconomically disadvantaged

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16
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What is the PBS?

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The pharmacuetical benefits scheme- The PBS makes medicines available to be dispensed to patients at a Government-subsidised price.

17
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What does medicare cover?

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free or subsidised treatment by health professionals such as doctors, specialists, optometrists and in specific circumstances dentists and other allied health practitioners free treatment and accommodation as a public Medicare patient in a public hospitals

18
Q

What are the 5 action areas of the Ottawa Charter?

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Building healthy public policy Strengthening community action Creating supportive environments Developing personal skills Reorientating health services

19
Q

What are the limitations of epidemiology?

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-doesn’t take into account positive dimensions of health, quality of life, or the social or environmental determinents of health - can’t provide reasons people engage in risk taking - reliability of data collection and data available - time taken to collect and analyse means it can be outdated quickly

20
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Identify the risk factors for injury?

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risky motor vehicle behaviour engaging in other high risk behaviours (inc drug and alcohol use) age and gender occupation unsupervised children in the home (poisoning and drowning)

21
Q

Are incidences of mental health problems increasing, decreasing or stable?

A

Increasing

22
Q

Suggest a reason for increasing incidence of dementia in the Australian population.

A

This is a result of Australia’s ageing population

23
Q

In making informed choices about complimentary health care what should a consumer consider?

A

the nature of the product or service its credibility, benefits and effectiveness qualifications and experience of the practioners recommendations from friends, community or health professionals/organisations

24
Q

What complimentary health service is depicted in the picture attached?

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Acupuncture