Health Specified

Question 1

Vic health mission

Answer 1

Promote fairness and opportunity for better health
Recognise social and economic conditions affecting people’s health
In partnership with others promote good health
Support initiatives to improve wellbeing
Seek to prevent chronic conditions for all Victorians

Question 2

Principles of the social model of health

Answer 2

Address broader determinants of health 
Recognise social inequities 
Empower individuals and communities 
Acts to enable access to health care 
Involves intersectoral collaboration

Question 3

Biomedical model of health

Answer 3

Focuses on the physical or biological aspects of disease and illness. It is a medical model of care practised by doctors and health professionals and is associated with the diagnosis, cure and treatment of disease. Is the “quick fix” approach

Question 4

Responsibilities of the federal government

Answer 4

Quarantine

Administration of the pbs

Question 5

Responsibilities of the state government

Answer 5

Delivery of health services (Public hospitals) 
Regulatory responsibilities (licensing of GP's)

Question 6

Responsibilities of the local government

Answer 6

Maintenance of parks/sporting facilities and gardens

Health inspections of commercial kitchens and restaurants

Question 7

Ottowa charter strategies

Answer 7

Advocate
Enable
Mediate

Question 8

Ottowa charter action areas

Answer 8

Building public health policies 
Create supportive environments 
Strengthen community actions 
Develop personal skills 
Reorient health services

Question 9

Private health insurance

Answer 9

A type of insurance where members pay a premium in return for payments towards health related costs not covered by Medicare

Question 10

Private health insurance incentives

Answer 10

Private health insurance rebate
Lifetime health cover
Medicare levy surcharge

Question 11

What is Medicare ?

Answer 11

A universal health care system that provides medical care to patients via their GP or hospital for little to no cost

Question 12

How is Medicare funded?

Answer 12

Medicare levy
Medicare levy surcharge
General taxation

Question 13

Two dietary guidelines for Australia

Answer 13

Guideline 3
Limit intake of foods containing saturated fat, added salt, added sugar and alcohols
Guideline 5
Care for your food, prepare and store it safely