Question 1

The term 'public health' refers to

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A) bulk billing by doctors in general practice. 
B) free medical services available at hospitals. 
C) the promotion of health services and disease control in the community. 
D) the role of non-government organisations in healthcare. 
E) the control of infectious diseases. 
A) bulk billing by doctors in general practice. 
B) free medical services available at hospitals. 
C) the promotion of health services and disease control in the community. 
D) the role of non-government organisations in healthcare. 
E) the control of infectious diseases. C

Question 2

The vaccine for which of the following diseases is no longer included in the Australian childhood immunisation schedule because it is no longer a threat in the world?

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A) Diphtheria. 
B) Tetanus. 
C) Poliomyelitis. 
D) Chickenpox. 
E) All of the above are still included in the schedule. 
A) Diphtheria. 
B) Tetanus. 
C) Poliomyelitis. 
D) Chickenpox. 
E) All of the above are still included in the schedule. E

Question 3

Routine screening of pregnant women for rubella is important because it

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A) identifies which women need to have a caesarean birth. 
B) identifies which women should receive the rubella vaccine before the birth of their baby. 
C) provides useful surveillance data about the prevalence of rubella in the community. 
D) identifies women who should avoid contact with anyone who has or is suspected of having rubella. 
E) all of the above. 
A) identifies which women need to have a caesarean birth. 
B) identifies which women should receive the rubella vaccine before the birth of their baby. 
C) provides useful surveillance data about the prevalence of rubella in the community. 
D) identifies women who should avoid contact with anyone who has or is suspected of having rubella. 
E) all of the above. D

Question 4

In the Northern Territory,which communicable disease has the highest rate of notifications?

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A) Tuberculosis. 
B) HIV. 
C) Sexually transmitted diseases. 
D) Gastrointestinal infections. 
E) Pneumococcal pneumonia. 
A) Tuberculosis. 
B) HIV. 
C) Sexually transmitted diseases. 
D) Gastrointestinal infections. 
E) Pneumococcal pneumonia.

Question 5

In Australia,donor blood for transfusion is screened for

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A) hepatitis B. 
B) hepatitis C. 
C) cytomegalovirus. 
D) syphilis. 
E) all of the above. 
A) hepatitis B. 
B) hepatitis C. 
C) cytomegalovirus. 
D) syphilis. 
E) all of the above.

Question 6

A vaccine for which of the following diseases is recommended for adult Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory?

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A) measles. 
B) pneumococcal disease. 
C) mumps. 
D) diphtheria. 
E) all of the above. 
A) measles. 
B) pneumococcal disease. 
C) mumps. 
D) diphtheria. 
E) all of the above.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an arboviral infection endemic in Australia?

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A) Ross River fever. 
B) Barmah Forest fever. 
C) Murray Valley encephalitis. 
D) Q fever. 
E) Kunjin virus encephalitis. 
A) Ross River fever. 
B) Barmah Forest fever. 
C) Murray Valley encephalitis. 
D) Q fever. 
E) Kunjin virus encephalitis.

Question 8

An injecting drug user is at increased risk of acquiring

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A) tetanus. 
B) malaria. 
C) hepatitis C. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above. 
A) tetanus. 
B) malaria. 
C) hepatitis C. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above.

Question 9

The BCG vaccine for tuberculosis is recommended for

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A) Aboriginal children in the Northern Territory. 
B) all healthcare workers in Australia. 
C) all overseas travellers under the age of 12 years. 
D) all immigrants from South-East Asia. 
E) all of the above. 
A) Aboriginal children in the Northern Territory. 
B) all healthcare workers in Australia. 
C) all overseas travellers under the age of 12 years. 
D) all immigrants from South-East Asia. 
E) all of the above.

Question 10

Which of the following diseases is mainly seen in tropical areas of northern Australia?

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A) Typhoid. 
B) Melioidosis. 
C) Lyme disease. 
D) Q fever. 
E) Tuberculosis. 
A) Typhoid. 
B) Melioidosis. 
C) Lyme disease. 
D) Q fever. 
E) Tuberculosis.

Question 11

Antenatal screening for which of the following diseases is routinely carried out to minimise the risk of congenital defects?

Accepted Answer

A) Rubella. 
B) Hepatitis C. 
C) Hepatitis B. 
D) HIV. 
E) Group B streptococcal infection. 
A) Rubella. 
B) Hepatitis C. 
C) Hepatitis B. 
D) HIV. 
E) Group B streptococcal infection.

Question 12

Which of the following diseases is commonly found in the Northern Territory?

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A) Melioidosis. 
B) Rheumatic fever. 
C) Leptospirosis. 
D) Acute glomerulonephritis. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Melioidosis. 
B) Rheumatic fever. 
C) Leptospirosis. 
D) Acute glomerulonephritis. 
E) All of the above.

Question 13

Women are advised to have regular Pap smear tests.This is to

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A) screen for the presence of abnormal cervical cells. 
B) test for sexually transmitted infections. 
C) assess the risk of an ectopic pregnancy. 
D) screen for the presence of group B streptococci. 
E) none of the above. 
A) screen for the presence of abnormal cervical cells. 
B) test for sexually transmitted infections. 
C) assess the risk of an ectopic pregnancy. 
D) screen for the presence of group B streptococci. 
E) none of the above.

Question 14

Most cases of dengue fever diagnosed in Australia are acquired

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A) in Queensland. 
B) in New South Wales. 
C) in Victoria. 
D) overseas. 
E) none of the above because Australia is free of dengue. 
A) in Queensland. 
B) in New South Wales. 
C) in Victoria. 
D) overseas. 
E) none of the above because Australia is free of dengue.

Question 15

The true incidence of HIV infection in Australia is not known because

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A) infected people may be asymptomatic for a long period. 
B) it is not a notifiable disease. 
C) a proportion of people receive treatment before the diagnosis is confirmed. 
D) it can't be diagnosed with any certainty. 
E) all of the above. 
A) infected people may be asymptomatic for a long period. 
B) it is not a notifiable disease. 
C) a proportion of people receive treatment before the diagnosis is confirmed. 
D) it can't be diagnosed with any certainty. 
E) all of the above.

Question 16

In New Zealand

Accepted Answer

A) the incidence of some diseases varies in different ethnic groups. 
B) the pattern of notifications of infectious diseases is similar to Australia. 
C) the incidence of rheumatic fever is much lower than in other developed countries. 
D) immunisation against hepatitis B is not recommended for children. 
E) there is a low rate of gastrointestinal infections. 
A) the incidence of some diseases varies in different ethnic groups. 
B) the pattern of notifications of infectious diseases is similar to Australia. 
C) the incidence of rheumatic fever is much lower than in other developed countries. 
D) immunisation against hepatitis B is not recommended for children. 
E) there is a low rate of gastrointestinal infections.

Question 17

Screening tests are a part of the primary healthcare system because they

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A) can be useful if treatment for the disease is available. 
B) can sometimes detect a disease before it becomes life-threatening. 
C) protect the community from the spread of certain diseases. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above. 
A) can be useful if treatment for the disease is available. 
B) can sometimes detect a disease before it becomes life-threatening. 
C) protect the community from the spread of certain diseases. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above.

Question 18

Which of the following has had a major impact in reducing mortality due to infectious diseases?

Accepted Answer

A) Mass immunisation. 
B) The ability to identify the microorganisms responsible for infections. 
C)  The discovery of antibiotics. 
D) Improvements in standards of sanitation facilities and quality of water supply. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Mass immunisation. 
B) The ability to identify the microorganisms responsible for infections. 
C)  The discovery of antibiotics. 
D) Improvements in standards of sanitation facilities and quality of water supply. 
E) All of the above.

Question 19

Which of the following diseases is not acquired in Australia,but may be diagnosed in people returning from overseas?

Accepted Answer

A) Ross River fever. 
B) Yellow fever. 
C) Hepatitis C. 
D) Dengue fever. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Ross River fever. 
B) Yellow fever. 
C) Hepatitis C. 
D) Dengue fever. 
E) All of the above.

Question 20

An appropriate way of reducing infections in children in childcare is

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A) excluding sick children until they recover. 
B) excluding unimmunised children when there is an outbreak of infection in the centre. 
C) teaching capable children to wash their hands at appropriate times. 
D) having different staff for nappy changing and food preparation. 
E) all of the above. 
A) excluding sick children until they recover. 
B) excluding unimmunised children when there is an outbreak of infection in the centre. 
C) teaching capable children to wash their hands at appropriate times. 
D) having different staff for nappy changing and food preparation. 
E) all of the above.

Exam 14: Issues in Public Health

The term 'public health' refers to

The vaccine for which of the following diseases is no longer included in the Australian childhood immunisation schedule because it is no longer a threat in the world?

Routine screening of pregnant women for rubella is important because it

In the Northern Territory,which communicable disease has the highest rate of notifications?

In Australia,donor blood for transfusion is screened for

A vaccine for which of the following diseases is recommended for adult Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory?

Which of the following is NOT an arboviral infection endemic in Australia?

An injecting drug user is at increased risk of acquiring

The BCG vaccine for tuberculosis is recommended for

Which of the following diseases is mainly seen in tropical areas of northern Australia?

Antenatal screening for which of the following diseases is routinely carried out to minimise the risk of congenital defects?

Which of the following diseases is commonly found in the Northern Territory?

Women are advised to have regular Pap smear tests.This is to

Most cases of dengue fever diagnosed in Australia are acquired

The true incidence of HIV infection in Australia is not known because

In New Zealand

Screening tests are a part of the primary healthcare system because they

Which of the following has had a major impact in reducing mortality due to infectious diseases?

Which of the following diseases is not acquired in Australia,but may be diagnosed in people returning from overseas?

An appropriate way of reducing infections in children in childcare is

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