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Flashcards by Averil Tam, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Averil Tam
over 6 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| 1. TRUE/FALSE? a. As most Aboriginal people live in remote areas, Aboriginal Health is the responsibility of remote GPs | False. Most Aboriginal people live in non-remote areas AND we all play an important role in improving Aboriginal Health and reducing inequality. |
| 1. TRUE/FALSE? b. Aboriginal child mortality rates have decreased significantly since 1998 | True. The Aboriginal mortality rate has decreased, but not enough! |
| 1. TRUE/FALSE? c. All Aboriginal people are unhealthy | False. Some Aboriginal people are extremely healthy. The facts and figures we’ve discussed so far relate to the population as a whole. |
| 1. TRUE/FALSE? d. The United Nations have adopted a single definition for the term ‘Indigenous’ | False. This is impossible, given the diversity amongst and between different Indigenous groups. |
| 2. TRUE/FALSE? a. Colonisation happened a long time ago and is no longer affecting Aboriginal people. | False. The legacy of dispossession, cultural dislocation and disengagement of indigenous people has an intergenerational impact. |
| 2. TRUE/FALSE? b. Factors affecting Aboriginal health status include social and economic status, health behaviours and lack of access to medical care. | True |
| 2. TRUE/FALSE? c. “The Gap” refers to inequalities between countries. | False. “The Gap” refers to inequalities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people within countries. |
| 2. TRUE/FALSE? d. Education and income have limited effect on health behaviours. | False. Education and income have a significant effect on health behaviours. |
| 3. TRUE/FALSE? a. You need to be an expert in Aboriginal culture before you can effectively work with Aboriginal patients | False. You simply need to treat people with respect and listen to their views on health and wellbeing. |
| 3. TRUE/FALSE? b. If a patient doesn’t attend an appointment, it usually means they don’t need or want medical care | False. Aboriginal people in particular face many barriers to accessing health care. |
| 3. TRUE/FALSE? c. Many Aboriginal people face significant barriers to accessing health care and this contributes to the reduced life expectancy of the population | True. These barriers include factors relating to physical availability, affordability, appropriateness and acceptability. |
| 3. TRUE/FALSE? d. For many Aboriginal people, being healthy is not just the absence of being sick | True. It's about getting a balance between physical, mental, emotional, cultural and spiritual health. |
| 4. TRUE/FALSE? a. Always tell families it would be better if the school gave medications | False. Families may decide with you that it would be more feasible for the school to give medications. |
| 4. TRUE/FALSE? b. Some parents find a single IM iron injection less distressing for their children than daily iron dosing | True. Distressing children is not acceptable to many Aboriginal people. |
| 4. TRUE/FALSE? c. Chronic moist cough can be a sign of bronchiectasis | True. Delayed diagnosis can contribute to early mortality. |
| 4. TRUE/FALSE? d. You don’t need to test for Type 2 Diabetes in children | False. Type 2 Diabetes can affect young children and you need to screen children with obesity. |
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