study guide numver 5

1.According to 2022–2023 statistics, in China, there are:

more licensed doctors than registered nurses.

about the same number of licensed doctors and registered nurses.

None of these is correct.

more registered nurses than licensed doctors.

more registered nurses than licensed doctors.

. True or False? It is predicted that about 7 million people in Japan (about 1 in 5 elderly people) will have dementia by 2025.

true

3. During phase II of China's healthcare system since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949:

the government maintained decision-making power regarding policies and prices.

the state-owned enterprises retained their profits.

by 1998, only 25% of the rural population was covered by the Rural Cooperative Medical

Fund.

the private sector grew to almost 70% of China's GDP by 2005.

the private sector grew to almost 70% of China's GDP by 2005.

4. In 2020, Japan's childhood DTP vaccination rate was approximately:

94%.

96%.

92%.

98%.

96%.

5. Mental health care in China is described as:

Mild issues are treated at home

Seriously ill patients are treated in psychiatrics hospitals or tertiary care hospitals

Is cared for under primary care services

Majority of psychiatric patients are treated in outpatient clinics

Mild issues are treated at home

Seriously ill patients are treated in psychiatrics hospitals or tertiary care hospitals

6. True or False? The greatest proportion of Australia's health funding was spent on primary health care.

False?

7. True or False? China's economic reforms, starting in 1978, created market competition and

improved economic performance.

True

8. True or False? The most remarkable HIT achievement in China is perhaps the rapid establishment of a nationwide real-time, Internet-based notifiable disease reporting system, which is the world's largest: the China Information System for Disease Control and Prevention (CISDCP).

True

9. Which of the following characterizes the New Rural Cooperative Medical Scheme (NRCMS)?

Utilization of the NCRMS has been high.

The initial goal was to reduce financial burden of inpatient costs for rural residents

It provides coverage for basic and preventive care.

The government currently subsidizes 100% of premiums for poor rural households.

The initial goal was to reduce financial burden of inpatient costs for rural residents

10. True or False? Childhood vaccination rates in Japan note DTP=96.2%, Measles- 98.5% and

Hepatitis B- 92.3%.

True

11. Which of the following describes the current state of healthcare facilities in China?

In 2021, two-thirds of the 36,570 hospitals were designated as private.

Traditional Chinese medicine is not available through public hospitals.

The health delivery system penalizes sales of medicines and high-technology procedures.

The number of hospitals is growing at an average annual rate of 9.4%.

In 2021, two-thirds of the 36,570 hospitals were designated as private.

12. Which of the following statements correctly describes China's government and political system?

China is a socialist country led by a single party, the CCP

There are seven minority parties.

The Chinese government is comprised of the central government and provincial

governments.

The highest organ of state power is the State Council.

China is a socialist country led by a single party, the CCP

13. In 2019, the leading cause of death in Japan was:

Heart disease

Accidents

Malignant neoplasms

Suicide

Malignant neoplasms

14. In 2019, Japan's medical expenditure per capita was about:

12% of national income.

9% of national income.

11% of national income.

10% of national income.

10% of national income.

15. In 2019, the elder population (those 65 years and older) accounted for about what percentage of

Japan's total population?

26%

24%

20%

28%

28%

16. In 2022, Japan's life expectancy at birth was about:

82.8 years.

84.8 years.

83.8 years.

85.8 years.

84.8 years.

17. China's number of acute care hospital beds per 1,000 population places it third in the world, with

the highest number being in:

Germany.

United States.

Japan.

Great Britain.

Japan.

18. Japan’s infant mortality rate was:

1.9/100,000 live births

4/100,000 live births

2.8/100,000 live births

6.9/100,000 live births

1.9/100,000 live births

19. China's life expectancy for females in 2023 was about:

81 years of age.

71 years of age.

61 years of age.

91 years of age.

81 years of age.

20. Japan ranks first among OECD countries in number of:

units of radiation therapy equipment per 1 million population.

CT scanners per 1 million population.

dentists per 100,000 population.

assistant nurses per 100,000 population.

CT scanners per 1 million population.

21. Japanese companies are required to contribute to a health insurance plan for their employees if

they employ at least:

150 workers.

5 workers.

50 workers.

500 workers.

5 workers.

22. Initially, the health responsibilities of Australia's Commonwealth Government were limited to

issues related to:

quarantine.

water and sewage maintenance.

control of infectious diseases.

vaccinations.

quarantine.

23. True or False? From 1975 to 1983, the Labor Party dominated Australia's government and brought about a universal tax-funded national health insurance scheme.

False?

24. Of all the inpatients per day in Japan, more than ______ of them are elderly.

75%

85%

70%

80%

70%

25. True or False? Japan has relatively greater equity in distribution of physicians between urban and rural areas compared to many other OECD countries.

True

26. According to the latest statistics on overweight and obesity in Australia, ____ of adults are either

overweight or obese.

67%

47%

57%

37%

67%

27. Access to health care in China is financed by three health insurance programs: Which of the

following statements are correct?

NRCMS for rural residents

UEBMI for urban employed

No programs exists for unemployed

Health insurance covers major health services except dental and vision

NRCMS for rural residents

UEBMI for urban employed

Health insurance covers major health services except dental and vision

28. Australia's spending on healthcare in 2020–2021was about ____ of its GDP.

11.7%

12.7%

10.7%

9.7%

10.7%

29. By which measure has Australia's health ranking fallen in recent years?

Rates of smoking

Infant mortality

Obesity

Coronary heart disease

Obesity

30. Initially, the health responsibilities of Australia's Commonwealth Government were limited to

issues related to:

quarantine.

water and sewage maintenance.

control of infectious diseases.

Vaccinations.

quarantine.

31. True or False? By 2054–2055, Australian life expectancy at birth is projected to be 95.1 years for men and 96.6 years for women.

True

32. Which of the following statements accurately describes Australia's healthcare workforce?

The average age of the nursing and midwifery workforce in 2019 was 32 years old.

Midwifery was the health profession that had the greatest increase in workforce between

2015 and 2020.

Australia has a slightly lower number of medical practitioners compared to the OECD

average.

Between 2015 and 2020, the Australian registered health workforce increased by more than

110,500 professionals.

Between 2015 and 2020, the Australian registered health workforce increased by more than

110,500 professionals.

33. True or False? Japan's in-hospital case fatality rate was among the lowest in OECD countries.

False?

34.Which of the following statements is accurate regarding Australia's Medicare program?

Physicians must accept Medicare rates as full payment.

All citizens are required to pay 3% of their income toward Medicare coverage.

Medicare does not cover the services of allied health practitioners.

The government pays a flat rate per physician consultation.

The government pays a flat rate per physician consultation.