Who is the ultimate health gatekeeper, often referred to as the 'first line of help' in your community?
The General Practitioner (GP)
If a GP writes a note to a heart surgeon asking them to see a patient, what is that note called?
A referral
What does "health literacy" really mean?
How you access, understand, and use health information and services
You visit a physio for a sore knee. What category of professional are they?
An Allied Health professional
Medicare typically does not cover the cost of which service? a. Seeing a bulk-billed GP b. A public hospital visit c. Most Allied Health services d. Blood tests ordered by a doctor.
c. Most Allied Health services
What is the main reason a person might buy Private Health Insurance?
To help cover costs for elective procedures and private hospital stays
When you get a medical bill and the doctor has not bulk billed, the amount you pay out of your own pocket is called the...
Gap payment.
What does the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) do to essential medicines?
It subsidises their cost, making them cheaper for patients
The main goal of the NDIS is to give Australians with a permanent disability funding for...
Supports to live as independently and fully as possible
A patient gives their GP sensitive information. The GP can only break confidentiality if the patient reveals a risk of...
Harm to themselves or others.
What is a core responsibility of a patient when accessing health services? a. Bring the GP a coffee b. Self-diagnose using three different apps c. Provide accurate information about their health and history d. Pay only in cash
c. Provide accurate information about their health and history
What is a key geographic barrier to healthcare access in regional and remote areas?
Long travel times and lack of local services/specialists
What is the term for a technology-based patient consultation with a doctor over a video call?
Telehealth
A significant challenge of using unregulated digital media for health advice is that it often leads to...
Anxiety from frightening, inaccurate self-diagnosis.
What is a common access barrier for youth due to a lack of money? a. Cost of private school fees b. Inability to pay the gap payment for a non-bulk-billed service c. Cost of the Medicare Levy d. Cost of mandatory private health insurance
b. Inability to pay the gap payment for a non-bulk-billed service
Which of the following is an example of an Allied Health service? a. A specialist surgery b. A GP visit c. A standard blood test d. A session with a physiotherapist
d. A session with a physiotherapist
