Question 1

Which type of a health care delivery system best describes regionalization of health care in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  consolidated 
B)  integrated 
C)  accountable 
D)  primary care 
A)  consolidated 
B)  integrated 
C)  accountable 
D)  primary care B

Question 2

In which year did all provinces and territories expand their public insurance plans to include both physician and hospital services?

Accepted Answer

A)  1962 
B)  1972 
C)  1977 
D)  1984 
A)  1962 
B)  1972 
C)  1977 
D)  1984 B

Question 3

Which statement describes the responsibilities of the provinces in relation to health care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provinces are responsible for the administration and delivery of health services. 
B)  Provinces are responsible only for acute care within their jurisdiction. 
C)  Provinces have sole responsibility for financing their own health care services. 
D)  Provinces take direction from the federal government on the delivery of health services. 
A)  Provinces are responsible for the administration and delivery of health services. 
B)  Provinces are responsible only for acute care within their jurisdiction. 
C)  Provinces have sole responsibility for financing their own health care services. 
D)  Provinces take direction from the federal government on the delivery of health services. A

Question 4

Which two components resulted from the split in 2004 of the block-funding grant called the Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST)?

Accepted Answer

A)  separate transfers for health and postsecondary education 
B)  medicare and an education transfer 
C)  the Canada Health Transfer and the Canada Social Transfer 
D)  a health funding transfer and a social assistance funding transfer 
A)  separate transfers for health and postsecondary education 
B)  medicare and an education transfer 
C)  the Canada Health Transfer and the Canada Social Transfer 
D)  a health funding transfer and a social assistance funding transfer

Question 5

The Canada Health Act,passed in 1984,defines five principles for health care in Canada: universality,comprehensiveness,accessibility,portability,and public administration.Which of the following funding provisions is also specified in this Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clients may be charged for non-emergency care. 
B)  Doctors within the public insurance plan cannot extra bill for their services and no user fees can be charged for insured services. 
C)  Doctors may "extra bill" if they so choose. 
D)  Private clinics may charge user fees for some insured services. 
A)  Clients may be charged for non-emergency care. 
B)  Doctors within the public insurance plan cannot extra bill for their services and no user fees can be charged for insured services. 
C)  Doctors may "extra bill" if they so choose. 
D)  Private clinics may charge user fees for some insured services.

Question 6

Which province was the first to implement universal hospital insurance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ontario 
B)  Québec 
C)  Saskatchewan 
D)  Nova Scotia 
A)  Ontario 
B)  Québec 
C)  Saskatchewan 
D)  Nova Scotia

Question 7

Which of the following dollar amounts is spent on health care per person in Canada,based on Statistics Canada data for 2010?

Accepted Answer

A)  $6,500 
B)  $5,614 
C)  $1,200 
D)  $850 
A)  $6,500 
B)  $5,614 
C)  $1,200 
D)  $850

Question 8

Which of these goals best describes the goal of population health?

Accepted Answer

A)  to improve the health of an entire population 
B)  to analyze the health status of a population 
C)  to improve immunization rates among a population 
D)  to improve child health in a particular population 
A)  to improve the health of an entire population 
B)  to analyze the health status of a population 
C)  to improve immunization rates among a population 
D)  to improve child health in a particular population

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the current health status of the Canadian population?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Canadian population is generally healthier than ever. 
B)  Canadians are not affected by new infectious disease strains. 
C)  Cardiovascular disease is no longer prevalent among Canadians. 
D)  Canadians experience few mental health problems. 
A)  The Canadian population is generally healthier than ever. 
B)  Canadians are not affected by new infectious disease strains. 
C)  Cardiovascular disease is no longer prevalent among Canadians. 
D)  Canadians experience few mental health problems.

Question 10

Which of the following statements best describes the overall goal of health care delivery in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  to provide Canadians with requested health service,without the need to pay 
B)  to provide Canadians with reasonable access to medically necessary insured services,without the need to pay directly 
C)  to provide all Canadians with free health care 
D)  to provide health services through increased access to employer-sponsored health insurance 
A)  to provide Canadians with requested health service,without the need to pay 
B)  to provide Canadians with reasonable access to medically necessary insured services,without the need to pay directly 
C)  to provide all Canadians with free health care 
D)  to provide health services through increased access to employer-sponsored health insurance

Question 11

Approximately how many registered nurses (RNs)are there in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  500,000 
B)  260,000 
C)  100,000 
D)  25,000 
A)  500,000 
B)  260,000 
C)  100,000 
D)  25,000

Question 12

Which of the following federal acts was passed in 1977 and changed the funding arrangement between the federal government and the provinces from cost-sharing to block funding provided by the federal government?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Canada Health Act 
B)  the Medicare Act 
C)  the Established Programs Financing Act (EPF) 
D)  the Constitution Act 
A)  the Canada Health Act 
B)  the Medicare Act 
C)  the Established Programs Financing Act (EPF) 
D)  the Constitution Act

Question 13

In addition to health emergencies and chronic disease and injury prevention,which of the following is the third main area of responsibility of the Canadian public health system?

Accepted Answer

A)  disaster management 
B)  primary care 
C)  health promotion 
D)  infectious disease control 
A)  disaster management 
B)  primary care 
C)  health promotion 
D)  infectious disease control

Question 14

Total health care spending estimates include both public and private payment sources.Approximately what percentage of total health spending in Canada for 2010 was paid for from tax dollars?

Accepted Answer

A)  100 percent 
B)  70 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  25 percent 
A)  100 percent 
B)  70 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  25 percent

Question 15

Which of the following is the internationally respected report on the determinants of health (published in 1974)that established Canada as an early leader in population health?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Lalonde Report 
B)  the Kirby Report 
C)  the Epp Report 
D)  the Clair Report 
A)  the Lalonde Report 
B)  the Kirby Report 
C)  the Epp Report 
D)  the Clair Report

Question 16

Which one of the following population groups in Canada is recognized as most at risk for serious health disparities compared to the general population?

Accepted Answer

A)  recent immigrants 
B)  First Nations adults 
C)  adult males 
D)  elderly women 
A)  recent immigrants 
B)  First Nations adults 
C)  adult males 
D)  elderly women

Question 17

Health care delivery in Canada is provided through which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  public initiatives only 
B)  mainly private initiatives 
C)  a combination of public and private initiatives 
D)  charitable initiatives 
A)  public initiatives only 
B)  mainly private initiatives 
C)  a combination of public and private initiatives 
D)  charitable initiatives

Question 18

Health care is often viewed in four levels: health promotion,disease and injury prevention,diagnosis and treatment,and which of the following levels of care?

Accepted Answer

A)  palliative care 
B)  long-term care 
C)  rehabilitation 
D)  mental health care 
A)  palliative care 
B)  long-term care 
C)  rehabilitation 
D)  mental health care

Question 19

Which of these national bodies is responsible for the accreditation of health service organizations in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian Nurse Accreditation Association 
B)  Accreditation Canada 
C)  3 M Accreditation Awards Committee 
D)  Canadian College of Health Services Executives 
A)  Canadian Nurse Accreditation Association 
B)  Accreditation Canada 
C)  3 M Accreditation Awards Committee 
D)  Canadian College of Health Services Executives

Question 20

Based on commonly used international comparisons,where does Canada rank in terms of annual total spending on health care?

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  sixth 
D)  tenth 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  sixth 
D)  tenth

Exam 1: Canadas Health Care Environment

Which type of a health care delivery system best describes regionalization of health care in Canada?

In which year did all provinces and territories expand their public insurance plans to include both physician and hospital services?

Which statement describes the responsibilities of the provinces in relation to health care?

Which two components resulted from the split in 2004 of the block-funding grant called the Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST)?

The Canada Health Act,passed in 1984,defines five principles for health care in Canada: universality,comprehensiveness,accessibility,portability,and public administration.Which of the following funding provisions is also specified in this Act?

Which province was the first to implement universal hospital insurance?

Which of the following dollar amounts is spent on health care per person in Canada,based on Statistics Canada data for 2010?

Which of these goals best describes the goal of population health?

Which of the following best describes the current health status of the Canadian population?

Which of the following statements best describes the overall goal of health care delivery in Canada?

Approximately how many registered nurses (RNs)are there in Canada?

Which of the following federal acts was passed in 1977 and changed the funding arrangement between the federal government and the provinces from cost-sharing to block funding provided by the federal government?

In addition to health emergencies and chronic disease and injury prevention,which of the following is the third main area of responsibility of the Canadian public health system?

Total health care spending estimates include both public and private payment sources.Approximately what percentage of total health spending in Canada for 2010 was paid for from tax dollars?

Which of the following is the internationally respected report on the determinants of health (published in 1974)that established Canada as an early leader in population health?

Which one of the following population groups in Canada is recognized as most at risk for serious health disparities compared to the general population?

Health care delivery in Canada is provided through which of the following?

Health care is often viewed in four levels: health promotion,disease and injury prevention,diagnosis and treatment,and which of the following levels of care?

Which of these national bodies is responsible for the accreditation of health service organizations in Canada?

Based on commonly used international comparisons,where does Canada rank in terms of annual total spending on health care?

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