Healthcare Challenges at a Societal Level
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What is the term used to describe the health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the distribution of such outcomes within the group?

  • Population health (correct)
  • Public health
  • Preventive medicine
  • Epidemiology

Which medical professional is mentioned as working in clinical affairs at the school of medicine and also practicing in national healthcare group?

  • Pediatrician
  • Epidemiologist
  • Geometrician (correct)
  • Cardiologist

What is an example of a specific disease mentioned in the text?

  • Hepatitis
  • Osteoporosis (correct)
  • Tuberculosis
  • Malaria

What do we investigate when studying specific diseases like high blood pressure, diabetes, and osteoporosis?

<p>Socioeconomic factors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'population health' encompass?

<p>Health outcomes and their distribution within a group (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do defined groups in healthcare contexts include, according to the text?

<p>People with similar cultural practices (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are examples of diseases mentioned in the text as types that can be studied for causes and effects?

<p>Metabolic diseases and cancers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way can healthcare challenges at a societal level be approached?

<p>By considering cultural practices and social norms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement with regard to population health?

<p>Defining population health and its distribution within groups (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the speaker emphasizing when discussing issues of elder abuse?

<p>The need to consider psychosocial issues and family matters (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who might sometimes unintentionally mistreat older individuals due to frustration?

<p>Relatives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the speaker suggest is needed for a comprehensive approach to caring for older individuals?

<p>A multi-disciplinary team approach involving various specialists (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of care does the speaker emphasize as being complex when dealing with older individuals?

<p>Addressing functional issues and family matters as well (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do speech therapists play in the comprehensive care of older individuals, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Dealing with speech difficulties (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is sometimes mistaken as a form of treatment when young people are frustrated in managing older individuals?

<p>Scolding or mistreating older individuals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the speaker suggest is needed to help manage the multiple drugs older individuals are on?

<p>Pharmacists and clinicians (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of caring for older individuals, what does the speaker imply about the need for specialists?

<p>Specialists from various fields like psychologists and therapists are needed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the speaker emphasize is essential for a comprehensive approach to caring for older individuals?

<p>A multi-disciplinary approach involving various specialists (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has led to the retiree's weight gain and decreased physical activity?

<p>Pain in the knees and poor blood sugar (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized as important beyond the medical issues in the example?

<p>Social isolation and sensory function decline (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the potential consequences of the retiree's risk factors?

<p>Stroke, heart disease, and diabetic complications (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it mentioned that the retiree will affect his children's care at the end?

<p>Due to the stressful nature of caring for him (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which approach does the speaker suggest instead of waiting for things to happen?

<p>A proactive approach (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is described as being very interdependent in the care order?

<p>Health and social outcomes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the speaker describe as important beyond just diabetes and hypertension?

<p>Dysfunction issues (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the retiree risk due to his diabetic complications?

<p>Decline in sensory functions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is likely to happen if one socially isolates due to pain in the knees and poor blood sugar?

<p>Depression and decreased physical activity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the AMT mental test aim to assess in older people?

<p>Memory, cognition, and depression (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of the key report highlighted in the text from the nineteen eighties?

<p>The needs of older people in Singapore (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the report from the nineteen eighties prompt the country to do?

<p>Look at savings and government funding for aged care (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the score mentioned in the text help assess in older individuals?

<p>Cognitive abilities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which assessment skill looks at instrumental activities of daily living, such as preparing food for themselves?

<p>Index (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the report from the nineteen eighties compel the country to do regarding older people?

<p>Take action and start alarm bells for attention towards older people (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the report from the nineteen eighties?

<p>Highlighted the needs of older people in Singapore (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What assessment skill focuses on looking at activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living for older individuals?

<p>Index (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the All age support ratio measure?

<p>The number of people aged twenty to sixty four for every resident aged sixty five and above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by the increase in the number of people living alone from 9.9% in 2011 to 15% in 2021?

<p>An increase in elderly individuals living alone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential implication of more older people remaining in the workforce?

<p>Reduced dependence on society for support (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How might better disease control affect the prevalence of chronic diseases?

<p>More people with chronic diseases and less disability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What possible impact is mentioned with regard to shifting the retirement age and allowing more older people to remain in employment?

<p>New shifts in health and social care (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the increase in the number of elderly individuals mean for society, according to the text?

<p>More elderly individuals and a changing workforce (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is suggested as a consequence if there is a greater dependence on society for support due to retirees?

<p>An increase in societal healthcare challenges (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is implied as a potential challenge with increasing numbers of elderly living alone?

<p>A greater strain on healthcare resources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the speaker primarily concerned about when looking at an elderly person in the clinic?

<p>Medical issues (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of functional issues, what is the speaker concerned about in relation to the elderly person's decline?

<p>Preserving independence in daily activities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the speaker suggest is an essential factor in addressing the care crisis for an elderly person?

<p>The availability of family caregivers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What issue does the speaker raise regarding potential ethical considerations in caring for older individuals?

<p>The choice to refuse medical treatment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the speaker emphasize as crucial in keeping an elderly person active and strong?

<p>Designing strategies for maintaining physical activity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern of the speaker in considering the potential outcomes of a care crisis for an elderly individual?

<p>Physical and emotional impact on the individual (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the speaker imply about deconditioning in older individuals due to staying home all the time?

<p>It can result in a decline in physical strength (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the speaker suggest is crucial in addressing the potential side effects of long-term treatment for older individuals?

<p>The need for personalized and comprehensive care plans (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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