Medicare
The amount that Medicare contributes towards certain consultations and treatments, is known as what
Schedule fee
The fee paid to cover the cost of Private Health Insurance is also known as the what?
Premium
Socioeconomic status relates to which 3 things?
Education, Income and Occupation
When does the stages of the lifespan begin and end?
Conception and death.
Where in the female reproduction system does fertilisation occur?
Fallopian tubes.
Identify the three ways Medicare is funded
1) THE MEDICARE LEVY ( an additional 2% tax placed on taxable income of most taxpayers) 2) THE MEDICARE LEVY SURCHARGE (An extra tax for those earning a certain amount of money, that do not have private health insurance - $90,000 for singles and $180,000 for families. The surcharge ranges from an extra 1% - 1.5%) 3) GENERAL TAXATION (As the levy and levy surcharge do not cover the full operating costs of Medicare, general taxation is also used)
Identify the three Private Health Insurance incentives
Private Health Insurance rebate/ Lifetime health cover/ Medicare Levy Surcharge
Identify the 5 factors affecting access to health services.
Geographic location, Socioeconomic status, gender, cultural factors and health literacy.
Give an example of a milestone event and at what stage of the lifespan does this usually occur.
Learning to walk- Infancy
Getting a job- Youth or any adulthood
Having a child- Youth or any adulthood
Others- Teacher discretion
Identify the 3 stages of the lifespan and the correct weeks each stage last.
- Germinal stage (0-2 weeks)
- Embryonic stage (3-8 weeks)
- Foetal stage (9-40 weeks
Identify 4 services covered by Medicare.
GP consultations/ Specialist Consultations/ X - rays/ eye tests/ pathology (blood/urine)/ treatment and accommodation in public hospitals/ some dental services for children under the Dental Benefits Scheme/ 75% of the schedule fee for treatment in a Private Hospital
Identify 3 disadvantages of Private health insurance
Premiums are costly/ Sometimes have a "gap" payment, meaning that even though you have paid a premium, you still need to cover part of the cost/ Qualifying periods or waiting periods apply for certain things (eg: pregnancy etc)/ policies can be complex and may create confusion for the average person
What is a health service that have worked to improve access to health care in the Australian outback.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Define the term fertilisation, need to include what the complete cell is referred to.
when a sperm penetrates an egg and they form one complete cell, called a zygote
Identify the stage in which many of the internal and external organs are formed and describe the term Cephalocaudal development.
Embryonic stage.
Develops from the head to the feet.
Identify 4 services not covered by Medicare.
Cosmetic/ unnecessary or elective surgery/ most costs associated with private hospital care/ o accommodation in private hospitals/ most dental examinations and treatments/ home nursing care and treatment/ ambulance services/ most allied health services/ alternative medicine (Chiro, acupuncture, remedial massage, aromatherapy, naturopathy)/ glasses/ contact lenses/ hearing aids/ prosthesis (artificial limbs)/ pharmaceuticals/ medical costs for which someone else is responsible
Identify 5 advantages of Private Health Insurance
enables access to private hospital care/ choice of doctor in public or private hospital/ shorter waiting periods for some surgery/ some extras may be covered depending on level of cover (dentistry, physio etc)/ helps to keep the cost of running medicare low/ high income earners avoid paying the medicare levy surcharge/ government rebate for eligible policy holders/ lifetime healthcover incentive/ reduces burden on Australia's Health care system
What is the difference between males and females when accessing healthcare and why is this?
males accessed 42 per cent of the total Medicare services claimed while females accessed 58 per cent.
Due to:
●limited opening hours outside of work hours
●lack of male health professionals and embarrassment at discussing sensitive, emotional issues or reproductive health services with female health professionals
●discomfort in the waiting room and having to state the reason for the visit
social norms and values associated with a traditional view of masculinity including self-reliance and perseverance in the face of pain
Identify the age range for middle adulthood. Describe 3 ways this stage is characterised by.
•40-65th birthday
Characterised by:
•Stability in work and relationships
•Further development of identity
•Financial security
•Physical signs of aging, and menopause
•‘Empty nest syndrome’(when children leave home)
Name 5 environmental influences can have an affect on the embryo?
Others: teacher discretion
Describe how bulk billing promotes two areas of health and wellbeing.
Teacher discretion:
Physical, social, mental, spiritual and emotional and an explanation of how.
How does Private health insurance benefit aspects of two health and wellbeing?
Teacher discretion:
Physical, social, mental, spiritual and emotional and an explanation of how.
Identify and describe an example of one cultural factor which would impact a persons ability to access healthcare.
language barriers, religious beliefs, values and expectations of the services provided.
Give an example of each above.
Identify one game that can be played during the infancy stage of the lifespan. Explain two types of development will occur through this game and how.
Eg. Snap- Social development: learn to communicate effectively
-Intellectual: able to retain/recall information (memory)
The placenta.
nutrient uptake, waste elimination, and gas exchange