IMED1004 Exam updated actual questions
and CORRECT answers
Now: Cardiovascular Disease.
Then: Influenza and Pneumonia. - CORRECT ANSWER Leading cause of death now
vs 1900:
By age:
- 0-44: Mental health conditions.
45-64+: Cardiovascular disease
By sex:
- Males: Cardiovascular disease
- Females: Mental health conditions.
Overall: CVD, MHC, back pain and arthritis. - CORRECT ANSWER What are the
most common chronic diseases?
1796- The creation of the first vaccination (Louis Pasteur)- smallpox vaccination.
1847- Ignaz Semmelweis advocates the importance of good hygiene in restricting the spread
of infectious diseases in medical practices.
1928- Discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming- the world's first antibiotic played a
huge role in combatting previously fatal bacterial infections. - CORRECT ANSWER 3
Health and Medical Milestones
1. Coronary Heart Disease.
2. Lung Cancer.
3. Other Musculoskeletal.
,4. Suicide.
5. Back Pain.
6. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease.
7. Stroke.
8. Diabetes.
9. Anxiety Disorders.
10. Dementia. - CORRECT ANSWER Top 10 Leading Non-communicable diseases in
Australia
Coronary Heart Disease:
Narrowing of the coronary arteries, reducing blood flow to the heart and leading to ischaemia
of cardiac muscle tissue. Most common symptom is angina. - CORRECT
ANSWER Talk about one in detail:
Behavioural: - Tobacco smoking.
- Physical inactivity.
- Risky alcohol consumption.
- Poor diet.
Biomedical: - Obesity.
- Hypertension.
- High blood fats. - CORRECT ANSWER Behavioural and Biomedical Risk Factors:
- Biological: Birth weight, body weight, blood pressure & cholesterol etc.
- Sociocultural: Social determinants that influence other health determinants.
- Economic: The 20% of Australians living in the lowest socioeconomic areas in 2014/15
were 1.6* more likely as the highest 20% to have at least 2 chronic health conditions.
- Political: Legislature can influence living conditions.
- Behavioural: Smoking, alcohol consumption, etc.
- Environmental: High air pollution can cause lung cancer.
, - Access to health care: Rural populations with decreased access to health care are less likely
to make the effort to seek primary care following unstable angina, etc.
- Quality of health care: Populations are less likely to seek healthcare if it is expensive or if
the medical professionals are arrogant/rude. - CORRECT ANSWER Determinants of
Health, disease, and injury- and how they relate to and impact the health of individuals and
populations.
Provides a structure for reporting on the performance of the Australian health system at the
national level- covering health status, determinants of health and health system performance.
- CORRECT ANSWER What is the National Health and Performance Framework?
- Primary Health Care: Local GPs that are able to refer patients to specialists.
- Secondary Care: Specialists that admit patients to hospitals and prescribe specific treatment.
- Hospitals- Public and Private, sometimes called 'tertiary care'. - CORRECT
ANSWER The main types of services in the Australian healthcare system:
- Cardiovascular: mostly hospital admitted patient services.
- Oral health. - CORRECT ANSWER 2 examples of disease groups that attract the
most spending.
- Best research evidence: Valid/clinically relevant research.
- Clinical Expertise: Ability to use clinical skills & past experience.
- Patient values: Unique preferences, concerns, & expectations. - CORRECT
ANSWER Elements of Evidence Based Practice:
1. Ask the right question.
2. Search for the best current evidence.
3. Critically appraise evidence- validity, impact & applicability.
4. Apply evidence to patient care.
5. Audit/evaluate your performance with this patient. - CORRECT ANSWER List the
steps to using evidence based practice.
and CORRECT answers
Now: Cardiovascular Disease.
Then: Influenza and Pneumonia. - CORRECT ANSWER Leading cause of death now
vs 1900:
By age:
- 0-44: Mental health conditions.
45-64+: Cardiovascular disease
By sex:
- Males: Cardiovascular disease
- Females: Mental health conditions.
Overall: CVD, MHC, back pain and arthritis. - CORRECT ANSWER What are the
most common chronic diseases?
1796- The creation of the first vaccination (Louis Pasteur)- smallpox vaccination.
1847- Ignaz Semmelweis advocates the importance of good hygiene in restricting the spread
of infectious diseases in medical practices.
1928- Discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming- the world's first antibiotic played a
huge role in combatting previously fatal bacterial infections. - CORRECT ANSWER 3
Health and Medical Milestones
1. Coronary Heart Disease.
2. Lung Cancer.
3. Other Musculoskeletal.
,4. Suicide.
5. Back Pain.
6. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease.
7. Stroke.
8. Diabetes.
9. Anxiety Disorders.
10. Dementia. - CORRECT ANSWER Top 10 Leading Non-communicable diseases in
Australia
Coronary Heart Disease:
Narrowing of the coronary arteries, reducing blood flow to the heart and leading to ischaemia
of cardiac muscle tissue. Most common symptom is angina. - CORRECT
ANSWER Talk about one in detail:
Behavioural: - Tobacco smoking.
- Physical inactivity.
- Risky alcohol consumption.
- Poor diet.
Biomedical: - Obesity.
- Hypertension.
- High blood fats. - CORRECT ANSWER Behavioural and Biomedical Risk Factors:
- Biological: Birth weight, body weight, blood pressure & cholesterol etc.
- Sociocultural: Social determinants that influence other health determinants.
- Economic: The 20% of Australians living in the lowest socioeconomic areas in 2014/15
were 1.6* more likely as the highest 20% to have at least 2 chronic health conditions.
- Political: Legislature can influence living conditions.
- Behavioural: Smoking, alcohol consumption, etc.
- Environmental: High air pollution can cause lung cancer.
, - Access to health care: Rural populations with decreased access to health care are less likely
to make the effort to seek primary care following unstable angina, etc.
- Quality of health care: Populations are less likely to seek healthcare if it is expensive or if
the medical professionals are arrogant/rude. - CORRECT ANSWER Determinants of
Health, disease, and injury- and how they relate to and impact the health of individuals and
populations.
Provides a structure for reporting on the performance of the Australian health system at the
national level- covering health status, determinants of health and health system performance.
- CORRECT ANSWER What is the National Health and Performance Framework?
- Primary Health Care: Local GPs that are able to refer patients to specialists.
- Secondary Care: Specialists that admit patients to hospitals and prescribe specific treatment.
- Hospitals- Public and Private, sometimes called 'tertiary care'. - CORRECT
ANSWER The main types of services in the Australian healthcare system:
- Cardiovascular: mostly hospital admitted patient services.
- Oral health. - CORRECT ANSWER 2 examples of disease groups that attract the
most spending.
- Best research evidence: Valid/clinically relevant research.
- Clinical Expertise: Ability to use clinical skills & past experience.
- Patient values: Unique preferences, concerns, & expectations. - CORRECT
ANSWER Elements of Evidence Based Practice:
1. Ask the right question.
2. Search for the best current evidence.
3. Critically appraise evidence- validity, impact & applicability.
4. Apply evidence to patient care.
5. Audit/evaluate your performance with this patient. - CORRECT ANSWER List the
steps to using evidence based practice.
