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HMS, HIC 2012 HSC 7 MC

Which of the following is a clear example of social justice principles in action?

  1. Providing children and infants with priority health care in all instances
  2. Providing public health policies that are passed by government officials
  3. Providing health materials and services that are delivered in a variety of languages
  4. Providing incentives for people of higher socioeconomic status to use private health care facilities
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\(C\)

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  • C is correct: Multilingual health services demonstrate equity and access principles.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Priority based on age alone isn’t equitable.
  • B is incorrect: Policy creation doesn’t demonstrate social justice implementation.
  • D is incorrect: Incentivising wealthy people contradicts equity principles.

HMS, HIC 2016 HSC 1 MC

Immunisation information is provided in a range of languages.

Which of the following best relates to the principle of social justice that is being applied in this case?

  1. Reducing equity
  2. Recognising diversity
  3. Reorienting health services
  4. Establishing supportive environments
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\(B\)

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  • B is correct: Providing multilingual information acknowledges cultural and linguistic diversity.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: This would increase equity, not reduce it.
  • C is incorrect: This is an Ottawa Charter action area.
  • D is incorrect: This is an Ottawa Charter action area.

HMS, HIC 2019 HSC 12 MC

Which of the following is an example of a health promotion strategy which addresses the social justice principle of diversity?

  1. Local councils designing and providing free outdoor exercise facilities
  2. Introducing legislation restricting the use of mobile phones for young drivers
  3. Providing health information in different languages at a community health centre
  4. Reducing the cost of prescription medication for socioeconomically disadvantaged Australians
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\(C\)

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  • C is correct: Different languages address cultural diversity needs in health information access.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Free facilities address equity, not diversity specifically.
  • B is incorrect: Phone restrictions address safety, not diversity needs.
  • D is incorrect: Cost reduction addresses equity for disadvantaged groups, not diversity.

HMS, HIC EQ-Bank 500 MC

The New South Wales government has implemented a policy that provides free dental check-ups for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in remote communities.

This initiative primarily addresses which social justice principle?

  1. Rights
  2. Participation
  3. Supportive environments
  4. Equity

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  1. \(D\)

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  • D is correct because the principle of equity can involve the directing of resources to groups with higher needs.

Other options:

  • A is incorrect. Although the initiative does support health rights, equity is primarily addressed.
  • B is incorrect. Participation (involving the community in decision-making) is not at issue here.
  • C is incorrect because the initiative isn’t primarily promoting a supportive system environment.

HMS, HIC EQ-Bank 009 MC

An elderly resident in a rural community is struggling to visit their doctor for regular check-ups due to limited transport options and financial constraints.

Which social justice principle is most directly related to this scenario?

  1. Participation
  2. Equity
  3. Access
  4. Rights

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  1. \(C\)

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  • C is correct as the elderly resident is facing barriers in accessing healthcare services due to transport limitations and financial constraints.

Other options:

  • Participation (involvement in decision-making processes)
  • Equity (fair distribution of resources based on need)
  • Rights (entitlements to health services)