Health Priorities in Australia
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Factors Affecting Performance
General Knowledge
Sports Trivia
Antill Special
100

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

100

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

100

What is the fuel for the ATP/PC system? 

Creating Phosphate

100

In which Australian town would you find the Big Merino?

Goulburn

100

Retired Aussie former professional tennis player Ashley Barty won how many Grand Slam singles titles?

3

100

Which suburb do i live in  

Lake Alber

200

What are socio-cultural determinants of health?

Family, peers, media, religion and culture.

200

What is cardiac output?

The total amount of blood leaving the heart each minute

200

What are the three dash points below anxiety and arousal? 

- Trait and state anxiety 

- Sources of stress

- Optimum arousal 

200

Which flower gives Australia our Green and Gold identity?

The Golden Wattle

200

Where is the largest sports stadium in Australia?


Melbourne Cricket Ground

200

What are my children's names? 

Hamish and William 

300

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 

300

What are the stages of skill acquisition?

1. Cognitive Stage

2. Associative Stage

3. Autonomous Stage

300

Distinguish the difference between isometric and isotonic contractions?.

Isometric- muscle does not change length

Isotonic contractions- involve concentric and eccentric muscle contraction

300

In 2000, Cathy Freeman won a gold medal for which event? 

400m

300

Who is the all-time leading run scorer in Australian Test cricket?

Ricky Ponting

300

How long have i worked at KHS

21 years

400

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. 

400

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.

400

What are the neural recovery strategies?

Hydrotherapy and massage.

400

Only two mammals on Earth lay eggs. Both are found in Australia. What are they?

The echidna and the platypus.

400

Who is the most capped Australian soccer player?

Mark Schwarzer

400

What AFL team do I support 

Carlton 

500

What are the top three leading causes of death among males?

1. Coronary Heart disease

2. Dementia including Alzheimer's disease

3. Lung Cancer

500

What are the top three leading causes of death among females?

1. Dementia including Alzheimer's disease

2. Coronary Heart disease

3. Cerebrovascular disease


500

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

500

In what year was the Sydney Opera House opened? 

1973- same year as KHS

500

How many times has Australia hosted the Summer Olympics and what were the years and locations?

Twice – Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000.

500

What soccer team do I coach 

Tolland