How Healthy Are Australians?
Better Health + Technology
RANDOM Qs
Training For Improved Performance 1
Training For Improved Performance 2
100

What are the four measures of epidemiology?

Life expectancy, morbidity, mortality and infant mortality

100

What are Australia's two key Federal Government Health programs?

Medicare and PBS

100

Name a country with a life expectancy higher than Aus. 

Japan

South Korea

Switzerland

100
Identify three types of stretching.

Static, dynamic, ballistic, PNF.

100

What is the first thing that needs to be considered when designing a training program?

Health and Safety Considerations.

200

Explain how life expectancy rates vary for males and females in Australia.


  • Males: 81.1 years
  • Females: 85.1 years
  • The Gap: Women outlive men by an average of 4.0 years. 


WHY?


200

Name 3 complimentary healthcare approaches.

Chiro, Herbal Medicine, Massage, Acupuncture etc

200

What is the name of SDG #3?

Good Health and Wellbeing

200

Name the two exercise assessments listed as examples in the syllabus.

Yo yo test.

Wingate test.

200

Give two examples of anaerobic training.

Anaerobic interval, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), Sprint Interval Training (SIT), plyometric, and resistance training.

300

What is the number 1 cause of fatality for men and women in Australia?

Men: Coronary Heart Disease

Women: Dementia

300

Explain how early diagnosis impacts Australia's healthcare system. Provide an example

improves patient survival rates and reduces long-term costs for Australia's healthcare system by shifting care from expensive hospital treatments to less invasive primary interventions.


Eg - National Bowel Screening kits

300

What are the Australian Guidelines for Physical Activity for an 18 year old? How many minutes per week for moderate and vigorous activity?


  • Moderate-intensity activity: 2.5 to 5 hours (150 to 300 minutes) weekly.
  • Vigorous-intensity activity: 1.25 to 2.5 hours (75 to 150 minutes) weekly.


300

Identify 3 of the 5 types of training.

Aerobic

Anaerobic

Strength

Flexibility

Skills and tactical development

300

Explain the difference between peaking and tapering.

A peak is the ultimate state of maximum physical and mental readiness for a specific event, while a taper is the strategic reduction of training load used to reach that peak

400

What are two risk and two protective factors for Lung Cancer.

Risk: Smoking, levels of air pollution

Protective: Not smoking, wearing PPE on construction sites.

400

Discuss how we can make informed decisions as critical health consumers.


  • Check Reliable Sources
  • Assess Research Evidence
  • Verify Qualifications
  • Weigh Risks and Benefits
  • Explore Alternatives


400

What are the major health issues for the John Therry community?

Bullying, anti social behaviour, vaping etc

400

Name the 6 Principles of Training

- progressive overload

- training thresholds

- reversibility

- specificity

- variety

- warm-up and cool-down

400

What is TOTAPS and what does it stand for?

TOTAPS is a six-step routine used on the sports field to check how bad an injury is and see if a player can return to the game.

Talk, observe, touch, active movement, passive movement, skills test.

500

What are some morbidity and mortality trends for males and females in Australia?

Eg males experience higher overall mortality rates and premature death counts, while females live longer on average but face higher rates of specific age-related chronic conditions like dementia.

500

Explain how big data can be used to reduce spending in Australia.

Predictive Analytics for Chronic Conditions

Operational Efficiency in Hospitals

Eliminating Duplicated Tests

Telehealth and Remote Monitoring

Shorter Hospital Stays

500

What are the four SDG's related to the Yr 12 HMS Syllabus?

SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing

SDG 4: Quality Education

SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

500

What does PNF stand for?

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

500

Identify the six physiological adaptations listed in the syllabus.

- heart rate

- stroke volume and cardiac output

- oxygen uptake and lung capacity

- haemoglobin level

- muscle hypertrophy

- fast/slow twitch muscle fibres