Deck 2: The Role of the Federal Government in Health Care

Question 1

What is the federal government's responsibility in relation to health care in Canada?

A)To administer a national drug insurance plan
B)To recruit medical personnel
C)To provide financial support
D)To administer a federal health insurance plan

Answer 1

To provide financial support

Question 2

What does the Therapeutic Products Directorate regulate?

A)Biologic drugs which are made from living sources such as plants, microorganisms, or animals.
B)Blood and blood products in Canada.
C)All health products containing natural ingredients.
D)Both prescription drugs and medical devices in Canada.

Answer 2

Both prescription drugs and medical devices in Canada.

Question 3

What crisis led to significant changes to the guideline for planning in the event of an influenza pandemic in Canada?

A)Immunization syndrome (IS)
B)Zika Viral Disease (ZVD)
C)Ebola Viral Disease (EVD)
D)Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Answer 3

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Question 4

Jaylin is a refugee living in Alberta who has not yet established residency in Canada.Who is responsible for the payment of Jaylin's health care?

A)Jaylin
B)Health Canada
C)the government of Alberta
D)the Order of St.John

Question 5

Which executive office in the federal government acts as a link between executive (appointed) and political (elected) levels of Health Canada?

A)Regions and Programs
B)Corporate Services
C)Communications and Public Affairs
D)Departmental Secretariat

Question 6

Which of the following illnesses led the World Health Organization (WHO) to decide to provide unproven vaccines to treat individuals with the disease?

A)Zika viral disease (ZVD)
B)Ebola viral disease (EVD)
C)Influenza A (H1N1) infection
D)Congenital Zika syndrome

Question 7

How does the World Health Organization (WHO) influence Health Canada?

A)Funds Canadian vaccination campaigns
B)Recommends actions regarding population health initiatives
C)Ensures equal education standards for physicians
D)Advises Health Canada on funding issues

Question 8

What is the primary function of the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR)?

A)Directing and funding research
B)Reviewing international research
C)Setting ethical guidelines for research
D)Obtaining funding for research from private companies

Question 9

What is an important role of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board?

A)Inspection of manufacturing facilities to ensure efficiency in operations.
B)Ensures safety of generic and patented drugs.
C)Monitor the pricing of generic drugs.
D)Assess patented drugs that have the greatest potential for overpricing.

Question 10

Which of the following is an international agency that deals with Health Canada on health issues?

A)North American Treaty Organization
B)The National Health Service
C)The Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO)
D)Doctors without Borders

Question 11

What is a major concern of the Zika virus?

A)It is spread quickly by droplet.
B)Babies may be infected in utero leading to birth defects.
C)Fatality rates of 50%-90% in adults.
D)The vaccine provides limited immunity.

Question 12

What was the main outcome of Jordon's Principle?

A)Health care services of Indigenous children are now prioritized over payment issues.
B)Non-insured health benefits are being phased out.
C)Development of environmental containment policies.
D)Creation of programs to provide information about risky behaviours such as tobacco, drug, and alcohol use.

Question 13

Which of the following is an independent agency of Health Canada that reports directly to the minister of health?

A)Audit and Accountability Bureau (AAB)
B)Departmental Secretariat
C)Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB)
D)Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Question 14

What is the purpose of the World Health Assembly?

A)To make policies for the World Health Organization (WHO)
B)To put political pressure on governments regarding health care issues
C)To evaluate and disseminate research
D)To allow delegates to meet officials from pharmaceutical companies

Question 15

What describes a sustained, worldwide transmission of an infectious disease such as the H1N1 influenza A infections that occurred in 2009?

A)Outbreak
B)Pandemic
C)Epidemic
D)Trans epidemic

Question 16

Which of the following is a major role of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)?

A)Promoting prenatal screening
B)Ensuring Medicare coverage for all residents
C)Ensuring equal access to health care
D)Taking prompt action to contain viruses

Question 17

Which of the following are criteria used by Health Canada to measure health?

A)Quality of life, longevity, and perception of health status
B)Longevity, lifestyle, and effective use of the public health care system
C)Activity level, longevity, and nutritional status
D)Education level, longevity, and proper medication use

Question 18

Which of the following is a role of the Office of Nursing Policy?

A)Ensure nurses are fit enough to handle jobs assigned to them.
B)Develop strategies to retain nurses by addressing issues such as burnout and frustration.
C)Direct and fund nursing research across Canada.
D)Create web-based policies for nurses who work in the federal government.

Question 19

What is the purpose of the Opioid Response Team?

A)To fund research concerning mental health and opioid addictions.
B)To oversee the safe, legal production, use and distribution of opioids in Canada.
C)To set out policies and recommendations for responding to Canada's opioid crisis.
D)To oversee opioid treatment programs in the workplace in Canada.

Question 20

A sudden flare up of seasonal influenza has occurred in a long-term care facility.What term is used to describe this development?

A)pandemic
B)outbreak
C)epidemic
D)interpandemic