HWB/HS
Population Groups and BOD
Improvements in HS in AUS
Aus Health System
Healthy Eating in Australia
100

What is a characteristic of Physical Health and Wellbeing 

  • Relates to the functioning of the body and its systems

  • Includes the physical capacity to perform daily activities or tasks

  • Includes physical fitness

  • Examples include having a healthy blood pressure, being free from illness and having a strong immune system

100

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to Burden of Disease? (increase)

Low intake of fibre and Iron

Smoking

High Body mass intake

Sufficient intake of vegetables, fruit and dairy foods. 

Sufficient intake of vegetables, fruit and dairy foods.

100

Identify a pattern in mortality in Australia since the early 1900s.

Mortality rates have improved since the early 1900s. 

100

Identify a component of the Australia public health system

Medicare, NDIS, PBS, Public hospitals


100

What group runs 'Nutrition Week' as part of their work?

Nutrition Australia

200

"Relates to the ability to think and process information" is a characteristic of which HWB dimension?

Mental

200

The underconsumption of what foods can increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis?

Dairy Foods

200

What is an example of an Old Public Health practice or policy?

Improved water and sanitation, better quality housing, better quality food and nutrition, introduction of quarantine laws, better hygience practices, mass immunisation programs

200

The Medicare Levy and Medical Levy Surcharge are used to

fund medicare

200

__________________ is a visual guide that reflects the ADG, which includes all 5 food groups in layers.

Healthy Eating Pyramid
300

If Bob lived with cancer for 15 years and died prematurely from cancer. What indicators can measure the impact of cancer on burden of disease of cancer on the individual?

YLL, YLD or DALY

300

What are the variations in Health status:

Compared to non-indigenous Australians, Indigenous Australians tend to

  • Have a lower life expectancy than non-Indigenous Australians

  • Have higher infant mortality rates

  • Are half as likely to report their health as excellent or very good

  • Have higher rates of hospitalisation and death from injury

  • Have higher mortality rates from cancer

  • Have high or very high levels of psychological distress

  • Are twice as likely to report having asthma

  • Have higher rates of dental decay and gum disease

300

When visiting a health professional to address knee pain, the doctor suggest surgery and medication. What model of health is this?

Biomedical

300

what are two eligibility criteria for NDIS?

Under 65 years old

Australian resident or citizen

Have a permanent impairement or condition that reduces the ability of the individual to participate without support

The individual is likely to require support from NDISfor the rest of their lifetime

300

Bob and his family are trying to eat more foods that reflect the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating. However, they find it challenging as they find it hard to compare products at the shop since they don't know what to look for. Once they're home, they struggle to cook healthy meals as they only have a small repertoire of recipes that they cycle through.

What is the challenge in bringing dietary change evident here.

Education, cooking and nutrition skills

400

Compare Infant Mortality Rate and Under-5 Mortality Rate

IMR Measures the rate of deaths of infants between birth and their first birthday, usually expressed per 1000 live births whereas U-5MR Measures the number of children that die before their fifth birthday, usually expressed per 1000 live births

400
Infrastructure, for example, poor quality roads, is an example of what type of "factor" that contributes to variations in health status for which population groups?

Environmental

People living outside major cities

400

What is a principle of the social model of health?

  • Addresses the broader determinants of health

  • Acts to Reduce social inequities

  • Empowers individuals and communities

  • Acts to enable Access to healthcare

  • Involves interSectoral collaboration

400

Why does the government provide incentives for Private Health and what is an example?

To relieve pressure off the public system. 

Ex. PHI rebate, Lifetime health cover, Medicare Levy Surcharge, age-based discount

400

What is guideline 1 of the Australian Dietary Guidelines?

To achieve and maintain a healthy weight, be physically active and choose amounts of nutritious food and drinks to meet your energy needs

500
Explain how spiritual HWB and Social HWB are interrelated. 

If an individual attends religious services and builds a sense of hope or peace and achieves a greater sense of purpose, they may meet like minded peers and develop meaningful relationships with others. By having these satisfying relationships, they may experience a greater sense of belonging as they can share their ideas in a safe space with their friends. 


*must have characteristic of Spiritual to characteristics of Social. Social to Spiritual*

500

Non-optimal experiences in-utero and in early childhood can result in what physical and social consequence?

 higher rates of CVD, diabetes and obesity

poor emotional attachment 

500

What is a disadvantage of biomedical health?

Not every condition can be treated

It does not concern the health and wellbeing of individuals

Health promotion can be ignored

Doesn't assist those who are already sick


500
How is the PBS considered 'sustainable'?
Available medicines are continually reviewed , those with greatest benefit are prioritised, keeping the scheme sustainable. 
500

What is the ADG and AGHE used for?

  • Development of educational and public health programs

  • Promotional messages

  • Nutrition resources

  • Patient and client counselling

  • Overall message is to “Eat a wide variety of nutritious foods everyday" and to "Drink water”

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