Deck 12: People Living With Disability: Navigating Support and Health Systems

Question 1

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics,approximately:

A)2.9 million Australians live with a disability.
B)3.3 million Australians live with a disability.
C)3.7 million Australians live with a disability.
D)4.3 million Australians live with a disability.

Answer 1

4.3 million Australians live with a disability.

Question 2

Research has found that participants with disability most often described health as being:

A)free to access services of their choice when they are needed.
B)free from the negative impacts of illness and disease,and linked to their mobility,relationships,activities of daily living and keeping busy.
C)free of illness and disease and not requiring health and support services.
D)well and free of illness.

Answer 2

free from the negative impacts of illness and disease,and linked to their mobility,relationships,activities of daily living and keeping busy.

Question 3

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission is an independent agency established to:

A)employ disability professionals in the primary health care context.
B)to improve the quality and safety of NDIS supports and services.
C)improve communication pathways between disciplines.
D)have case management reviews regularly.

Answer 3

to improve the quality and safety of NDIS supports and services.

Question 4

Disability research and practice has for many years included the following concepts:

A)consumer contribution,autonomy and self-determination.
B)self-determination,human rights and a person-centred approach.
C)a person-centred approach,ethics and human rights.
D)a person-centred approach,consumer contributions and self-determination.

Question 5

People living with disability are at greater risk of:

A)experiencing dietary issues.
B)experiencing mental health difficulties.
C)being more predisposed to accidents in the home.
D)requiring early disability support.

Question 6

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission is an independent agency established to improve the quality and safety of NDIS supports and services.The Commission aims to regulate the NDIS market by:

A)by monitoring all the information that is gathered around a person's condition.
B)clearly informed about the decisions made about the support provided.
C)providing national consistency,promote safety and quality services,resolve problems and identify areas for improvement.
D)being at the centre of decision-making.

Question 7

In 2013,the Commission's proposed National Disability Insurance Scheme was launched and in 2019 the roll-out continues,groups of people living with disability access to:

A)an array of medical support systems and case management plans.
B)to participate in economic and social life in line with their ability,to receive support over their life-span and to exercise choice in the pursuit of their goals.
C)a standard care package allowing health professionals to advocate on the person's behalf.
D)individualised packages of resources to support daily living and have a life of their choice.

Question 8

Health professionals should view individuals living with disability as:

A)having the capacity for positive health and participation in decision-making around their health,within the context of their disability.
B)being able to contribute to discussions regarding their health.
C)needing health services consistent with their diagnosis.
D)having the capacity for positive health with the guidance and support of a multidisciplinary team.

Question 9

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)Act has 17 general principles guiding action;principle one states that 'People with disability have the same right as other members of Australian society to:

A)realise their potential for physical,social,emotional and intellectual development.
B)provide equity and ease of access to all support services.
C)ensure that available resources are going to individuals who need them most.
D)maximise an individual's independence,providing a choice and having control over what support and services the individual wants and needs.

Question 10

Developmental Educators Australia (DEA)was established in South Australia,where developmental educators (DEs)were recognised in the allied health professional stream in 2012.The role of the developmental educator is to:

A)develop programs that help people with a disability.
B)support professionals in the lives of people with a disability through promoting a person-centred approach to support and advocacy.
C)educate health professionals about disability.
D)provide education to schools and the local community about disability.