(un)Common Knowledge
What is the world's most shoplifted book?
The Bible
What are the 3 characteristics of high, middle and low income countries
Economic, Environmental and social
What are the criteria for the NDIS?
Under 65, permanent resident, significant and lifelong disability
Describe 'old public health' and give an example
Government focusing on the physical environment to prevent the spread of disease
e.g. introduction of mass immunisation
Can you name all the follically challenged teachers?
Mr. Elliott, Mr. Geary, Mr. Athanitis & Mr. Falkiner
The tounge
What are the economic characteristic of of a low income country?
Low average wages, low levels of trade opportunities, no variation in industries, high levels of poverty
How many drugs are covered by the PBS?
Approximately 5,000
Why do we need the biomedical model of health
Because not all conditions can be prevented
Biomedical is about diagnosing and treating, and people will need treatment for a variety of conditions
Which teacher is most likely to be confused as being a student?
Mr. Adkins (lol)
What day of the week do half of all bank robberies take place on?
Friday
What are the factors affecting health status and burden of disease studied in chapter 8?
Access to safe water, sanitation, poverty, global marketing and distribution, inequality and discrimination
Describe the medicare safety net
The safety net is additional financial support to cover access to services once a family or individual has reached the limit in a calendar year.
What are 2 strengths of the social model of health?
Cost-effective, reach a whole population, prevents diseases, information can be generational
Can you name all teachers with the last name starting with 'S'
Shiels, Skehan, Schreiber & Sudholz
What is the world's deadliest animal?
The mosquito
List all the social characteristics of a high income country
High levels of gender equality, low birth rates, high levels of employment, high levels of education, developed social security systems, developed health systems, access to technology, developed legal systems
What are the 3 incentives in place by the government to promote Private Health Insurance?
Lifetime health cover, medicare levy surcharge, private health insurance rebate
Identify a change in health status over time (2 marks)
Infant and U5MR mortality rates have decreased
Mortality rates due to infectious and parasitic diseases have decreased
42
What is the only known animal to poo squares?
The wombat
How does global distribution and marketing influence Burden of Disease in low-income countries?
Global marketing can have a greater influence of low income countries population due to the lenient restrictions of advertising to youth. They can be more direct with targeting alcohol and tobacco adds towards youth, which will result in a great proportion consuming. This will impact the levels of esophageal (throat) cancer, therefore increasing the Years of Life Lost (YLL)
How does Australia's health system prompt sustainability?
Use either NDIS, PBS, Medicare of PHI from the individual or the government point of view.
Give an example of how the Ottawa charter can improve health and wellbeing?
An area of the Ottawa charter is to 'Develop Personal Skills'. A component of this is giving individuals the knowledge to make more informed decisions that affect their health such as how to exercise regularly and the benefits of this. This was illustrated in the 'This Girl Can' campaign, which encouraged women to be more physically active, which will prompt their physical health and wellbeing.
How many students are there currently at this school?
249