Question 1

Under the Canada Health Act, what is the maximum waiting period that new residents of a province will wait for health insurance coverage?&#10;A) Six months&#10;B) One month&#10;C) Three months&#10;D) Two months

Accepted Answer

Under the Canada Health Act, new residents of a province must wait a maximum of three months for health insurance coverage.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of tertiary-level care?&#10;A) Cardiac surgery&#10;B) Rehabilitation following knee replacement surgery&#10;C) Labour and delivery for a low-risk mother&#10;D) Respite care for a patient with Alzheimer's disease

Accepted Answer

Tertiary-level care refers to specialized and highly complex medical care, typically provided in hospitals that have the resources and expertise to handle complex medical conditions such as cardiac surgery. Options B, C, and D are examples of secondary-level, primary-level, and long-term care, respectively.

Question 3

Under the Canada Health Act, what is each province and territory required to provide?&#10;A) A comprehensive drug plan&#10;B) Transport and ambulance services&#10;C) Health insurance plan for medically necessary treatment&#10;D) Optometry and dental services

Accepted Answer

Under the Canada Health Act, each province and territory is required to provide a health insurance plan for medically necessary treatment. The Act does not mandate a comprehensive drug plan, transport/ambulance services, or optometry/dental services, although many provinces and territories do provide these services to some extent.

Question 4

The transfer of funds from the federal government to the provinces for health care is dependent on which of the following?&#10;A) Adherence to the principles of the Canada Health Act&#10;B) Finishing the financial year on budget&#10;C) Presenting the projected expenditure for the coming fiscal year&#10;D) The presence of regional health authorities

Accepted Answer

Adherence to the principles of the Canada Health Act is a requirement for provinces to receive transfer of funds from the federal government for health care. These principles include public administration, comprehensiveness, universality, portability, and accessibility.

Question 5

Which of the following is one of the major concerns about private clinics in Canada?&#10;A) It will result in increased wait times for the public health system.&#10;B) People will prefer taking responsibility for their health care costs.&#10;C) It will result in reduced wait times in the public health system.&#10;D) It will improve quality of care for all Canadians.

Accepted Answer

One of the major concerns about private clinics in Canada is that it will result in increased wait times for the public health system. This is because those who can afford to pay for private care may choose to do so, leaving fewer resources for the public system and increasing the burden on it.

Question 6

Which province has opted out of the signing of the Reciprocal Agreement of health insurance portability?&#10;A) Newfoundland&#10;B) Prince Edward Island&#10;C) Quebec&#10;D) British Columbia

Accepted Answer

Quebec has opted out of the signing of the Reciprocal Agreement of health insurance portability. This means that residents of Quebec may not be able to receive coverage under their provincial health insurance plan when they travel to other provinces, and vice versa.

Question 7

Which of the following health care services are covered by all provincial and territorial health plans?&#10;A) Dental care and optometry services&#10;B) Prosthetics and ambulance services&#10;C) Physician consultation and orthodontic services&#10;D) Physician consultation and emergency room care

Accepted Answer

All provincial and territorial health plans cover physician consultation and emergency room care. Dental care, optometry services, prosthetics, ambulance services, and orthodontic services may or may not be covered depending on the specific province or territory.

Question 8

To whom does a regional health authority report for financial accountability?&#10;A) The federal government&#10;B) Its provincial or territorial ministry of health&#10;C) The municipal government&#10;D) Health Canada

Accepted Answer

A regional health authority typically reports for financial accountability to its provincial or territorial ministry of health, as it is responsible for overseeing and funding the delivery of healthcare services within its jurisdiction. The federal government and Health Canada may provide funding and regulation, but they are not typically the first point of accountability for regional health authorities. Municipal governments may have some involvement in healthcare delivery, but they are not typically the primary authority responsible for regional healthcare systems.

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a supplementary benefit?&#10;A) Knee replacement surgery&#10;B) Intensive care&#10;C) Chiropractic services&#10;D) Neonatal intensive care

Accepted Answer

Supplementary benefits refer to additional or optional services not typically covered by basic health insurance plans. Chiropractic services often fall into this category, as they are not considered essential medical treatments but can be covered under extended health plans or additional coverage options.

Question 10

What was the intention of the regionalization of health care?&#10;A) To gain more funding from the federal government&#10;B) To provide more employment in the health care industry&#10;C) To offer more services to people living in urban areas&#10;D) To increase public participation and reduce costs

Accepted Answer

The intention of the regionalization of health care was to increase public participation and reduce costs by consolidating health care services into regional organizations. This allowed for better coordination of services and resources, as well as a more efficient use of funding.

Deck 7: The Role of Provincial and Territorial Governments in Health Care