Topic 3: Role of health-care facilities and services in achieving better health

Which of the following is not a main role of health-care facilities and services?

• (A) Treating
• (B) Rehabilitating
• (C) Cleaning
• (D) Diagnosing

Who is responsible for the funding of Medicare?

• (A) Federal government
• (B) State government
• (C) Local government
• (D) Public hospitals

NIB, MBF, HCF and Medibank are all examples of:

• (A) Health promotion programs.
• (B) Health insurance companies.
• (C) Institutional care providers.
• (D) Non-institutional care providers.

Which of the following is not covered by Medicare?

• (A) Access to a general practitioner
• (B) Hospital of choice
• (C) Basic hospital services in public hospitals
• (D) Choice of general practitioner

State and territory governments are primarily responsible for:

• (A) Hospital services, mental health programs and public hospitals
• (B) Hospital services, public hospitals and private health activities
• (C) Hospital services, home and community care, and women’s health programs
• (D) Hospital services, mental health programs and health research

What does PBS stand for?

• (A) Pharmacy Benefits Scheme
• (B) Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
• (C) Pharmaceutical Benefits System
• (D) Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule

In what year was Medicare introduced?

• 1974
• 1984
• 1994
• 2004

What is the current Medicare levy?

• (A) 1.5% of a person’s taxable income
• (B) 1.5% of a person’s net income
• (C) 2.5% of a person’s taxable income
• (D) 0.5% of a person’s taxable income

Regardless of what doctors or specialists charge patients, everyone is covered for what percentage of the scheduled fee set by the government?

• 70%
• 90%
• 60%
• 65%

There has been an increase in the number of people using complementary and alternative medicine. True or false?

• True
• False