Question 1

In terms of equity,unequal treatment of unequal groups (whereby a service accounts for the special needs of those in a group and adjusts how the service is delivered to meet the needs of this group) is:

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A)  inequity
B)  vertical equity
C)  inequality
D)  horizontal equityE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) B

Question 2

The Australian health workforce distribution:

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A)  is equal across Australia
B)  is predominantly located in major cities
C)  reflects the population distribution across Australia
D)  b and cE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following examples of innovative Australian rural health service models is designed to meet communities' needs in diverse cultural and geographical settings?

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A)  e-health using telehealth systems and digital technology
B)  mobile outreach services
C)  integrated comprehensive primary health care services
D)  all of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The use of geographical classification systems alone for the development of policy,the allocation of resources and service delivery model development is problematic,as they do not account for which of the following?

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A)  Health status
B)  Environmental factors
C)  Health literacy
D)  Consumers' access to health care
E)  All of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Health inequality is:

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A)  differences in health status between population groups that can be linked to potentially modifiable social or economic factors
B)  differences in health status between different population groups or individuals
C)  differences in treatments for different population groups
D)  similarities in health status between different population groupsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Overall,compared with their urban counterparts,the health status of rural Australians is:

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A)  better
B)  about the same
C)  worse
D)  unable to be comparedE) None of the above
F) All of the above C

Question 7

When access to health care relative to health need is examined,we find that:

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A)  improving access to GPs for geographical populations with high health needs results in greater improvements in health outcomes than for populations with low health needs
B)  improving access to GPs for geographical populations with high health needs results in fewer improvements in health outcomes than for populations with low health needs
C)  improving access to GPs for geographical populations with high health needs results in the same level of improvements in health outcomes as for populations with low health needs
D)  improving access to GPs does not alter health outcomes for any populationE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Health inequity is:

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A)  differences in health status between different population groups or individuals
B)  differences in treatments for different population groups
C)  differences in health status between population groups that can be linked to potentially modifiable social or economic factors
D)  similarities in health status between different population groups due to social or economic conditionsE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The term 'affordability' refers to:

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A)  the fit between a client's health care needs and the timeliness and care spent trying to provide the correct treatment and care
B)  the social and cultural factors that influence a client's preference for a service
C)  identifying that a service exists,can be used and can change health status
D)  the financial and time-related costs related to using a health serviceE) C) and D)
F) A) and B) D

Question 10

Geographical classification systems have been used to differentiate between urban,rural and remote areas and to provide incentives for health professionals to relocate to districts of workforce shortages.Of the following,which have been most recently developed for use in Australia?

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A)  Rural,Remote and Metropolitan Areas (RRM
A)  and Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia (ARI
A)  
B)  ARIA and Modified Monash Model (MMM) 
C)  RRMA and Australian Standard Geographical Classification - Remoteness Areas (ASGC-R
A)  
D)  MMM and ASGC-RAE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

There are a number of dimensions that interact to facilitate access to health services.Among these dimensions,the term 'acceptability' means :

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A)  a service that meets the cultural and social needs of a client
B)  knowing that a service is available
C)  identifying that a service exists,can be used and can change health status
D)  that a service is in a good geographical locationE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 10: Rural Health Systems: Spotlight on Equity and Access

In terms of equity,unequal treatment of unequal groups (whereby a service accounts for the special needs of those in a group and adjusts how the service is delivered to meet the needs of this group) is:

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The Australian health workforce distribution:

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Which of the following examples of innovative Australian rural health service models is designed to meet communities' needs in diverse cultural and geographical settings?

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The use of geographical classification systems alone for the development of policy,the allocation of resources and service delivery model development is problematic,as they do not account for which of the following?

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Health inequality is:

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Overall,compared with their urban counterparts,the health status of rural Australians is:

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C

When access to health care relative to health need is examined,we find that:

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Health inequity is:

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The term 'affordability' refers to:

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D

Geographical classification systems have been used to differentiate between urban,rural and remote areas and to provide incentives for health professionals to relocate to districts of workforce shortages.Of the following,which have been most recently developed for use in Australia?

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There are a number of dimensions that interact to facilitate access to health services.Among these dimensions,the term 'acceptability' means :

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Exam 10: Rural Health Systems: Spotlight on Equity and Access

In terms of equity,unequal treatment of unequal groups (whereby a service accounts for the special needs of those in a group and adjusts how the service is delivered to meet the needs of this group) is:

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The Australian health workforce distribution:

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Which of the following examples of innovative Australian rural health service models is designed to meet communities' needs in diverse cultural and geographical settings?

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The use of geographical classification systems alone for the development of policy,the allocation of resources and service delivery model development is problematic,as they do not account for which of the following?

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Health inequality is:

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Overall,compared with their urban counterparts,the health status of rural Australians is:

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When access to health care relative to health need is examined,we find that:

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Health inequity is:

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The term 'affordability' refers to:

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Geographical classification systems have been used to differentiate between urban,rural and remote areas and to provide incentives for health professionals to relocate to districts of workforce shortages.Of the following,which have been most recently developed for use in Australia?

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There are a number of dimensions that interact to facilitate access to health services.Among these dimensions,the term 'acceptability' means :

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