Medicare
List 3 services covered by Medicare
GP visits, Blood Tests, Eye Tests, X-rays, Public Hospitals
List an advantage and disadvantage of Private Health Insurance
Many correct answers: example
Advantage: Shorter waiting times
Disadvantage: Expensive
List the 5 Dimensions of Health & Wellbeing
Physical, Emotional, Spiritual, Social and Mental
List 4 different community services
Doctors
Places of Worship
Maternal Health and Child Services
Headspace
Sporting and other recreational clubs and associations
What colour is Hippopotamus Milk
Advantage and Disadvantage of Medicare
Advantage: Essential healthcare/treatment accessible, choice of doctor out of hospital, available to all Australian Residents
Disadvantage: Longer waiting times, No choice of doctor in hospital, only covers essential services
Explain the term 'Scheduled Fee'
The amount Medicare contributes towards treatments
Mortality, Life expectancy, Morbidity, Burden of Disease (DALY, YLL, YLD), Under 5 Mortality rate, Maternal Mortality
50 points each correct answer
Explain how a community service could improve 1 dimension of health and wellbeing
link service to dimension of health
eg: Places of worship allow individuals to find a sense of belonging. This would enhance their spiritual health and wellbeing
List all of the states and territories in Australia
Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania
List the 3 ways Medicare is Funded
100 Points each correct point
- General Tax
- Medicare Levy
- Medicare Levy Surcharge
Explain Bulk Billing
When the doctor or specialist charges only the Schedule fee. The payment is claimed directly from Medicare so there are no out-of-pocket expenses for the patient
Explain how an unhealthy relationship could impact upon Mental Health & Wellbeing
Increased stress and anxiety
Decreased confidence
Low Self Esteem
Explain an impact on health & wellbeing if a suburb had no or very limited community services
link service to dimension of health
eg: No parks/recreation could impact physical H&WB = limited places to be active and keep fit
No places of worship - impact spiritual health
No hospitals or doctors - impact mental health (stress & Anxiety) and physical health (illness/injury unable to be treatment quickly)
Who won the 2020 NRL (Rugby) Premiership and the 2020 AFL (football) Premiership
AFL: Richmond
What does 'PBS' stand for and explain what it is
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Subsidizes/reduces the costs of essential medication
Explain the 3 incentives to join PHI
- Rebate
- Lifetime Cover
- Medicare Levy Surcharge
List 3 different lifespan stages AND the age range for each
Prenatal: conception-birth
Infancy: Birth/0-2 years old
Early Childhood: 2-6 years old
Late Childhood: 6-12 years old
Youth: 12-18 years old
Early Adulthood: 18-40 years old
Middle Adulthood: 40-65 years old
Late Adulthood: 65 years - death
Explain what My Health record is and list a benefit and disadvantage of it
Many correct explanations: Answer should include some of the following elements: Online, Health Profile, can list some of the information it has on it (allergies, conditions etc), used my health professionals
Advantage: gives doctors access to health information
Disadvantage: Doctors have to update it/keep it up to date, privacy concerns (hacked etc.)
What does LGBTIQ+ stand for
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer +