Question 1

A person's state of health generally depends on two things:&#10;A)the environment and cultural factors.&#10;B)their income and education.&#10;C)where they were born and family genetics.&#10;D)determinants of health and actions taken to improve health.

Accepted Answer

A person's state of health is affected by various determinants such as access to healthcare, physical environment, genetics, education, income, and social support systems. However, it also depends on the actions taken by the person, such as maintaining a healthy lifestyle, seeking medical care when needed, and following medical advice. Therefore, the correct choice is D, which includes both determinants of health and actions taken to improve health.

Question 2

Which is not one of the goals of the World Health Organization health care system framework?&#10;A)The provision of efficient and equitable health care services&#10;B)Cost containment&#10;C)Resource generation&#10;D)Stewardship

Accepted Answer

Cost containment is not one of the goals of the WHO health care system framework. The other three options - the provision of efficient and equitable health care services, resource generation, and stewardship - are all goals included in the framework.

Question 3

A market-driven model of health is a private system where services are run by private providers and:&#10;A)citizens pay for their own health care.&#10;B)patients seek out the best-priced health care.&#10;C)only those in need are provided with health care.&#10;D)only those in need receive health care.

Accepted Answer

In a market-driven model of health, citizens typically pay for their own health care, as services are provided by private entities and are not universally covered by the government.

Question 4

The UK health care system:&#10;A)is underpinned by the principle of universal health care.&#10;B)is built on market-based principles.&#10;C)uses mostly incentive-driven provision of care.&#10;D)restricts access to essential health services.

Accepted Answer

The UK health care system is publicly funded and is based on the principle of universal health care, which means that everyone is entitled to access health care services regardless of their income or social status. The system is not market-based, as there is no profit motive for health care providers, and it does not restrict access to essential health services. Incentives are used to encourage health care providers to achieve certain targets, but they are not the main driving force behind the provision of care.

Question 5

The UK and the USA are taking on a number of elements from:&#10;A)the European Union health system of health provision.&#10;B)the balance of public and private health service provision.&#10;C)South American primary health care systems.&#10;D)the Australian health care system.

Accepted Answer

The UK and USA have taken inspiration from the Australian healthcare system as it is a universal healthcare system funded by the government and includes both public and private healthcare services with a focus on primary care. This is in contrast to the European Union health system which often involves heavy government regulation and is mostly funded by taxes, or the South American primary health care systems which may not have the resources or infrastructure of more developed nations.

Question 6

A well-functioning health system:&#10;A)is based on advanced digital systems.&#10;B)delivers quality services to all people when and where they need them.&#10;C)it is shaped by the government.&#10;D)is all of the above.

Accepted Answer

A well-functioning health system delivers quality services to all people when and where they need them. While advanced digital systems and government shape the health system, they are not the sole criteria for defining a well-functioning health system.

Question 7

The key feature of the US health care system is that it:&#10;A)originally developed as a business relationship between the provider and the patient.&#10;B)is based on a culture of individualism and entrepreneurship.&#10;C)is founded on market-driven principles.&#10;D)is all of the above.

Accepted Answer

The US health care system is unique in that it developed as a business relationship between providers and patients, it is based on a culture of individualism and entrepreneurship, and it operates on market-driven principles with little government regulation. All of these factors contribute to the complex and often expensive nature of the system.

Question 8

What are the factors that impact on health care system performance?&#10;A)The type of government that is in power&#10;B)The development of software&#10;C)Assessing the viability of activity-based funding&#10;D)Limiting structural reform

Accepted Answer

Activity-based funding is a funding method in healthcare in which payment is based on specific activities or services provided to patients. Assessing the viability of activity-based funding can have a significant impact on healthcare system performance by ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently and effectively. The other choices, such as the type of government in power, development of software, and limiting structural reform, may have some impact on healthcare system performance but are not as directly related to the allocation of resources within the system.

Question 9

Future challenges for health care systems include which of the following?&#10;A)Changing demographics with an ageing population and increases in chronic and complex conditions&#10;B)Rises in technological advances that are costly to implement&#10;C)Increasing resistance to antibiotics&#10;D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed are future challenges for health care systems. The ageing population and increase in chronic and complex conditions will demand more resources and attention from the health care system. Technological advances may introduce costly equipment and treatments that need to be carefully evaluated for their cost-benefit ratio. Additionally, the rise of antibiotic resistance may make it more difficult to treat certain infections, which will require new approaches to public health and clinical practice.

Question 10

The success of providing patient-centred care is reliant on:&#10;A)national values and cultures.&#10;B)the capacity to impact on equity and access.&#10;C)government whims.&#10;D)developing technology and the role of the consumer.

Accepted Answer

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Deck 4: International Health Care Systems