Which of the following is not considered a social determinant of health?
A.
Income
B.
Psychological state
C.
Education
D.
Early life
2.
Which of the following domain (s) would impact an individuals degree of social exclusion ?
A.
Political
B.
Cultural
C.
Economic
D.
All of the above
3.
Which of the following is true in relation to social inclusion ?
A.
Social inclusion is dynamic, multiple and contingent
B.
Social inclusion is pliable and expendable
C.
Social inclusion is unequal and unjust
D.
Both A and B
4.
Typically individuals in rural and remote areas experience:
A.
High levels of income
B.
Less social exclusion
C.
More social inclusion
D.
Low levels of employment
5.
Compared to a rural individual, someone living in an urban area is more likely to experience:
A.
Higher levels of cholesterol
B.
Higher levels of blood pressure
C.
Increased weight
D.
Higher levels of alcohol consumption
6.
Which of the following is true when describing federal health care expenditure in Australia?
A.
In 2017/18, health care cost the federal government $ 20 million
B.
Defense costs do not exceed health costs
C.
Education receives more government funding than health care
D.
In 2017/18, health care cost the federal government approximately $ 72 billion
7.
A majority of health funding is derived from which of the following sources?
A.
Federal government
B.
State/ territory government
C.
Non– government organisations
D.
The individual
8.
A majority of federal health funding is allocated to which Australian state/territory?
A.
Queensland
B.
New South Wales
C.
South Australia
D.
Victoria
9.
Which of the following is true in relation to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
A.
The National Disability Insurance Committee (NDIC) is responsible for the scheme
B.
Provides eligible individuals with reasonable and appropriate supports
C.
Individuals must be aged 65 years and over to be eligible for support
D.
Provides eligible individuals with reasonable and necessary supports
10.
By 2033 which of the following health care concerns are forecasted to attract the highest level of health funding in Australia ?
A.
Diabetes
B.
Dementia
C.
Cardiovascular disease
D.
Substance misuse/ abuse
11.
Which of the following would not influence the growth of the Australian health workforce ?
A.
Consumer demand
B.
Reduction of administration roles
C.
A larger population
D.
Government incentives
12.
Which discipline boasts the highest percentage of allied health practitioners ?
A.
Physiotherapists
B.
Occupational Therapists
C.
Psychologists
D.
Pharmacists
13.
Which of the following is true in relation to the Australian pharmacy workforce ?
A.
Pharmacists do not require registration in the Northern Territory
B.
There are more pharmacists in hospitals than retail settings
C.
Approximately 12,000 are registered and employed in Australia
D.
Pharmacists can prescribe medications against GP advice
E.
None of the above
14.
Why is health workforce planning important ?
A.
The workforce market is influenced by many variables
B.
So practitioners achieve the job they aspire to
C.
Poor planning can result in service gaps
D.
A and C
E.
All of the above
15.
Which of the following is not a social determinant of health
A.
Social gradient
B.
Stress
C.
natural disaster
D.
Social exclusion
E.
Working conditions
16.
Which of the following is not a social determinant of health?
A.
Diseases
B.
Unemployment
C.
Social support
D.
Addiction
E.
Food
F.
Transport
17.
What was introduced in 1948?
A.
Medicare
B.
Health Insurance
C.
Aged Care
D.
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
18.
In what year did the pharmaceutical benefits scheme become a comprehensive scheme
A.
1948
B.
1975
C.
1960
D.
1952
19.
WHO AM I? My predecessor commenced on 1 July 1975 after a joint sitting by parliament on 7 August 1974
A.
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
B.
Medicare
20.
WHO AM I? In 1978, changes to my benefits were reduced to 75 percent of the schedule fee and billing was restricted to only those who had Pension Health Benefit cards, or those who were socially disadvantaged
A.
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
B.
Medicare
21.
WHO AM I? One of the key steps towards my administration are the negotiation with Pharmacists who dispense prescriptions under my scheme
A.
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
B.
Medicare
22.
WHO AM I? The subsidy covered under my scheme is broken into two groups of users, concessional beneficiaries (Pensioners and those in low income brackets) and general beneficiaries
A.
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
B.
Medicare
23.
WHO AM I? My scheme is protected by a "safety net threshold" to minimise financial barriers to access and provide some protection from high co-payments for specific pharmaceuticals (user co-payments)
A.
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
B.
Medicare
24.
WHO AM I? I was introduced to remove financial barriers to health care by providing access to public hospitals and basic medical services for all Australians
A.
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
B.
Medicare
25.
WHO AM I? A rebate could simply be described the "pay back" of a sum of money. My rebate for all of services provided by a specialised medical practitioner in the community is 85%
A.
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
B.
Medicare
26.
WHO AM I? My scheme comprises a "safety net" that was introduced in 2004 to protect individuals and families against high out of pocket expenses for medical services
A.
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
B.
Medicare
27.
Which of the following is not one of the four domains of social exclusion?
