Deck 1: Understanding the Australian Health Care System: How to Use This Book

Question 1

Eliot Freidson defined a profession as a group of workers who:

A)have the knowledge and skills to do a highly specialised task.
B)make the tools for a particular occupation.
C)earn over $100,000 per year.
D)are affiliated with a union.

Answer 1

have the knowledge and skills to do a highly specialised task.

Question 2

Efficiency and productivity of the health care system based on 'new public management' (NPM)has incorporated one or more of the following competitive practices:

A)paying public hospitals bonuses if they see more patients.
B)activity-based funding.
C)outsourcing non-essential services in the public sector.
D)all of the above.

Answer 2

all of the above.

Question 3

Neoliberals also hold the view that:

A)the social determinants of health should be addressed using a coordinated approach.
B)individuals tend to act in their own self-interest.
C)policies should concentrate on one of the social determinants of health at a time.
D)deregulating the private sector should be deregulated.

Answer 3

individuals tend to act in their own self-interest.

Question 4

What is one of the ways governments have worked towards controlling the escalating costs of health care?

A)Negotiating with health professions,particularly doctors
B)Imposing health care reforms
C)Trialling new pricing mechanisms each financial year
D)Limiting access to service for some population groups

Question 5

AHPRA stands for:

A)Australasian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
B)Australian Health Professional Regulation Agency.
C)Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency.
D)Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

Question 6

The term 'medical dominance' can mean that:

A)doctors have power over most other health professionals for various reasons.
B)doctors have the highest level of skills and education.
C)there are more doctors than any other health profession.
D)doctors are the most trustworthy.

Question 7

In the public-integrated model,hospitals and health services are funded directly by the government as part of the welfare state through levies and taxation.

A)Medicare fits the welfare market model.
B)Medicare funding for public hospitals fits this model (public-integrated model).
C)Concentrating on one of the social determinants of health at a time fits this model.
D)Medicare fits the private insurance model.

Question 8

Tuohy's theory of health care systems suggests the most significant factor in any health care reform is:

A)who pays for the services that are provided.
B)how much of a priority it is on the government policy agenda.
C)what roles the governments and the market play.
D)none of the above.

Question 9

Tuohy's theory of structural balance and institutional mix refers to the:

A)introduction of the Medicare co-payment balanced with the gap fee charged by GPs.
B)balance of power between various professionals and the mix of private and public service provision.
C)understanding of the tension between government and consumers in health policy.
D)conceptualisation of the history of the Australian health care system.

Question 10

Which of the following does the sociologist Freidson define as key characteristics of health professionals?

A)Autonomy of practice and capacity to self-regulate
B)Strong service ethic with set standards and ideals
C)Specialised and accredited training
D)All of the above