Health Priorities in Australia
What is the difference between Equity and Equality?
Equity- resources allocated according to the needs of individuals and populations. e.g. ATSI people receiving free health care
Equality- everyone given the SAME resources or opportunities
How many multiple choice questions are there in the HSC exam paper and what topics do they consist of?
20 questions - 10 from Core 1, 10 from Core 2
What is the fuel for the ATP/PC system?
Creating Phosphate
In which Australian town would you find the Big Merino?
Goulburn
Retired Aussie former professional tennis player Ashley Barty won how many Grand Slam singles titles?
3
What is my husbands name?
Sam
What are socio-cultural determinants of health?
Family, peers, media, religion and culture.
What is cardiac output?
The total amount of blood leaving the heart each minute
What are the three dash points below anxiety and arousal?
- Trait and state anxiety
- Sources of stress
- Optimum arousal
Which flower gives Australia our Green and Gold identity?
The Golden Wattle
Where is the largest sports stadium in Australia?
Melbourne Cricket Ground
What are my children's names?
Ashton and Parker
Distinguish the difference between prevalence and incidence
Prevalance- the number of diseases in a population at a specific time
Incidence is the number of new cases of diseases occurring in a population
What are the stages of skill acquisition?
1. Cognitive Stage
2. Associative Stage
3. Autonomous Stage
Distinguish the difference between isometric and isotonic contractions?.
Isometric- muscle does not change length
Isotonic contractions- involve concentric and eccentric muscle contraction
In 2000, Cathy Freeman won a gold medal for which event?
400m
Who is the all-time leading run scorer in Australian Test cricket?
Ricky Ponting
What is my hidden talent?
Saying the alphabet backwards
What are 5 factors for identifying Priority Health Issues?
1. Prevalence of condition
2. Social justice principles
3. Priority population groups
4. Costs to the individual and community
5. Potential for prevention and early intervention.
What is bulk billing?
Payment option in the Medicare system where the service provider bills Medicare directly for the consultation fee, accepting the Medicare benefit as full payment, and the patient pays nothing.
What are the neural recovery strategies?
Hydrotherapy and massage.
Only two mammals on Earth lay eggs. Both are found in Australia. What are they?
The echidna and the platypus.
Who is the most capped Australian soccer player?
Mark Schwarzer
What sports have I played seriously in my time? (hint- there is 4)
Touch, League Tag, Rugby League and Netball
What are the top three leading causes of death among males?
1. Coronary Heart disease
2. Dementia including Alzheimer's disease
3. Lung Cancer
What are the top three leading causes of death among females?
1. Dementia including Alzheimer's disease
2. Coronary Heart disease
3. Cerebrovascular disease
Why would an athlete in a weightlifting competition consider using a caffeine supplement 30 minutes prior to the event?
A. The availability of fat stores will be stimulated so that they can be used as a source of fuel.
B. The athlete will retain fluid levels, improve their glycogen stores and feel less fatigued.
C. The central nervous system will be stimulated, increasing trait anxiety and improving concentration.
D. The central nervous system will be stimulated, increasing the release of adrenaline and enhancing muscular contractions
D. The central nervous system will be stimulated, increasing the release of adrenaline and enhancing muscular contractions
In what year was the Sydney Opera House opened?
1973- same year as KHS
How many times has Australia hosted the Summer Olympics and what were the years and locations?
Twice – Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000.
What year was I born?
1990