Deck 6: Primary Health Care in Australia

Question 1

Australia' s health system is dominated by hospitals and the provision of acute care,but since the release of the first National Primary Health Strategy it is:

A)the best form of care that is delivered by primary care providers.
B)recognised that community-based primary health care is the front line of health care for most Australians.
C)a delivery-of-care system based on primary care and the biomedical model is the best.
D)a community-based and equitable health service.

Answer 1

recognised that community-based primary health care is the front line of health care for most Australians.

Question 2

Primary health care (PHC)is a:

A)form of care that is delivered by primary care providers.
B)first or primary type of care.
C)delivery-of-care system based on primary care and the biomedical model.
D)model of community-based and equitable health services.

Answer 2

model of community-based and equitable health services.

Question 3

The main aim of comprehensive primary health care (CPHC)is to:

A)selectively focus on aspects of health that address the root cause of ill-health.
B)be professional and apolitical.
C)improve the overall health of the community and individuals.
D)plan and develop strategies that are broader than local and community priorities.

Answer 3

improve the overall health of the community and individuals.

Question 4

People who are less likely to have reasonable access to affordable health services are those marginalised by:

A)poverty and chronic illness.
B)culture,race and social stereotyping.
C)disability,addiction and difference.
D)all of the above.

Question 5

The main aim of selective primary health care (SPHC)is to:

A)reduce or eliminate specific disease.
B)focus on broad strategies of prevention and health promotion.
C)tailor programs to local contexts.
D)increase consistent engagement with outside expertise.

Question 6

Which of the following health professionals mainly deliver primary health care (PHC)?

A)Rural- or remote-based practitioners only
B)Mental health professional,youth workers and Indigenous health professionals only
C)General practitioners,community or practice nurses,allied health professionals
D)Community-based nurses only and other professionals

Question 7

The social determinants of health (SDH)are aspects of society and life that influence health outcomes,such as:

A)political affiliations and ideologies.
B)the role of private insurance schemes in health delivery.
C)the location of low-cost housing developments with respect to hospitals.
D)income,employment,education,gender and food security.

Question 8

Primary health care in Australia includes:

A)prioritisation of the social context of health and illness.
B)improvement of health for all individuals.
C)provision of primary care interventions through general practice to specific groups.
D)regional networks of selected health care professionals.

Question 9

Community health and community-based services:

A)have similar governance arrangements in all jurisdictions.
B)are based on a social model of health with a strong focus on equity and participation.
C)are well supported at all government levels.
D)no longer face significant barriers,including resistance from medical professionals and a lack of sufficient resources to meet demands.

Question 10

The role of health professionals who work in primary health care (PHC)settings is primarily to:

A)understand and promote the philosophy of PHC.
B)manage community participation and decision-making in relation to health.
C)deliver universal services such as maternal and child health.
D)provide a continuum of care from treatment and disease management to social determinants of health and disease.

Question 11

Health systems can determine health outcomes by:

A)providing access to health care services.
B)putting in place public health programs .
C)involving other policy bodies to improve health.
D)all of the above.