Health Status & Epidemiology
What measure refers to the number of deaths in a population?
Mortality
Which Australian population experiences significant health inequities compared with non-Indigenous Australians?
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
What complementary healthcare profession focuses on the relationship between the body's structure, particularly the spine, and its function?
Chiropractor
What international organisation leads and coordinates global health?
World Health Organisation
What technology allows patients to consult health professionals remotely using video or telephone?
What measure identifies the number of new cases of a disease diagnosed within a population over a specific period?
Incidence
This OECD country has one of the world’s highest life expectancies, exceeding Australia.
Japan
What term describes when a doctor accepts the Medicare benefit as full payment, leaving the patient with no out-of-pocket cost?
Bulk- Billing
What is SDG3?
Good Health and Wellbeing
What technology uses algorithms trained on large datasets to identify patterns that may assist early disease detection?
Artificial intelligence (AI)
What risk factor contributes the greatest burden of disease in Australia?
Tobacco Use
This condition involves the build-up of fatty deposits within artery walls and can contribute to heart attack and stroke.
Atherosclerosis
Which level of government is primarily responsible for managing Australia's public hospitals?
State Government
This SDG addresses access to inclusive and equitable education, which can improve health literacy and future health outcomes.
SDG4
What type of technology-assisted surgery uses robotic systems to perform highly accurate and minimally invasive procedures e.g. Lasik?
Precision surgery
Which cancer causes the most cancer deaths in Australia?
Lung Cancer
This Australian government-funded system provides services to help older people remain living independently at home.
My Aged Care
What additional Medicare levy can apply to higher-income earners who do not have appropriate private hospital cover?
Medicare Levy surcharge
Which SDG specifically aims to ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all ages?
SDG:3
This ethical concern arises when large amounts of personal health information are collected and stored electronically.
Data privacy
What is currently the leading cause of death in Australia?
Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease
Name the 3 leading causes of death in men or women
Males - Coronary Heart disease, dementia, lung cancer
Female - Dementa, coronary heart disease, cereobrovascular disease
A family has accumulated high out-of-pocket costs for out-of-hospital Medicare services throughout the year. What mechanism may provide them with higher Medicare benefits once they reach the relevant threshold?
Medicare Safety Net
Increasing access to safe, affordable and sustainable transport systems is a target of this SDG.
SDG11
What Australian digital health service allows individuals to store and access important health information online?
My Health Record