Question 1

What nursing sector is currently the fastest-growing area in Canada?

Accepted Answer

Home care nursing is currently the fastest-growing sector in Canada due to the aging population and the increasing demand for healthcare services in the community. This sector provides care services to patients in their own homes, facilitating their independence and improving their quality of life. The demand for home care services is expected to continue to increase, making it a promising area of nursing for future professionals.

Question 2

What statement is true about community health nurses in Canada?

Accepted Answer

Community health nurses in Canada are more likely to have a university degree. According to a 2018 report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information, 80% of community health nurses had a university degree, compared to 55% of hospital nurses.

Answer: D 
 About 75% of community health nurses in Canada work full time in the community. This was also reported in the 2018 report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information.

Question 3

Who was assigned the responsibility for health care in the 1867 Constitution Act (British North America Act)?

Accepted Answer

C

Question 4

Where was North America's first universal health insurance program implemented?

Accepted Answer

North America's first universal health insurance program was implemented in Saskatchewan in 1947.

Question 5

What are the four determinants of health identified by the Lalonde Report (1974)?

Accepted Answer

The four determinants of health identified by the Lalonde Report (1974) are environment, lifestyle, human biology, and the health care system.

Question 6

What is one of the primary objectives of Canadian health care policy according to the Canada Health Act (1984)?

Accepted Answer

According to the Canada Health Act (1984), one of the primary objectives of Canadian health care policy is to "protect,promote,and restore the physical and mental well-being of Canadians." While facilitating access to hospital care and protecting the health care system from privatization may be important components of Canadian health care policy, they are not specifically outlined as primary objectives in the Canada Health Act. Similarly, while restoring stable health care funding to the provinces may be a current policy priority, it is not listed as a primary objective in the Act.

Question 7

What is a common argument for the discontinuation of publicly funded,not-for-profit health care?

Accepted Answer

This argument is often used to suggest that publicly funded, not-for-profit health care is unsustainable in the long term. As the population ages, there will be a greater demand for health care services, which will lead to higher costs. Critics argue that a for-profit model would provide a more efficient and cost-effective health care system. However, proponents of publicly funded, not-for-profit health care argue that this model provides greater accessibility, affordability, and equity in health care services.

Question 8

How does Canada rank in the world with respect to health care?

Accepted Answer

Canadian men and women generally have a higher life expectancy compared to Americans, indicating a better health care outcome in this aspect.

Question 9

How has the Canada Health Act (1984)been successful in ensuring all Canadians have access to the health care they need?

Accepted Answer

The Canada Health Act establishes criteria and conditions for insured health care services that provinces and territories must meet to receive federal transfer payments, ensuring access to necessary health care for all Canadians.

Question 10

Recently,Family Health Teams have been set up to provide primary health care.Where have these been established?

Accepted Answer

Family Health Teams have been established in Ontario. While other provinces may have similar models of primary health care, the question specifically references Family Health Teams, which is a program unique to Ontario.

Question 11

In 2002,Romanow recommended a shift to health promotion and disease prevention.What is a barrier to achieving this goal?

Accepted Answer

Lack of stable long-term funding is a barrier to achieving the goal of shifting to health promotion and disease prevention. Without sufficient funding, it is difficult to invest in preventive measures and education, and to ensure that these efforts are sustained over the long term. Competing care challenges, the number of people requiring home care, and the shortage of health care professionals are all important issues, but they may not be direct barriers to achieving the goal of shifting to prevention and promotion.

Question 12

What is involved in a health care system that focuses on primary care?

Accepted Answer

Primary care involves people accessing health care services at the first point of contact, which is typically a primary care provider.

Question 13

Mr.Jones lives in Ontario and requires home care nursing and support services.Who would deliver these services?

Accepted Answer

Home care nursing and support services in Ontario are usually delivered by agencies that are contracted by the Local Health Integration Network (LHIN). The LHIN is responsible for planning, funding and delivering health care services in the region they serve. These agencies provide home care services such as nursing care, personal care, and rehabilitation services to individuals who require them in their homes.

Question 14

Who said,"The practice of health care has evolved.And despite efforts to keep pace,Medicare has not"?

Accepted Answer

Ray Romanow, Commissioner on the Future of Health Care, said this statement in his report on the state of healthcare in Canada.

Question 15

What is the origin of Medicare?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Which model dominated public and political thinking about health during the time that the Canadian Medicare system was created in 1957?

Accepted Answer

The biomedical model dominated public and political thinking about health during the time that the Canadian Medicare system was created in 1957. This model focused on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and illnesses, rather than prevention or addressing social and environmental determinants of health.

Question 17

What was the purpose of the Canada Health Act (1984)?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of the Canada Health Act (1984) was to ban extra billing and user fees, ensuring that all Canadians have access to necessary medical services regardless of their ability to pay. The act does not provide provinces with more legal authority or establish a national drug plan, nor does it aim to increase access to healthcare based on ability to pay.

Question 18

What Act has as its cornerstones publicly administrated,comprehensive,universal,portable,and accessible?

Accepted Answer

The Canada Health Act has these cornerstones, which outline the requirements for provincial and territorial health insurance plans in order to receive funding from the federal government.

Question 19

What provided the basis for the Ottawa Charter?

Accepted Answer

The Epp Framework, also known as "Achieving Health for All: A Framework for Health Promotion," provided the basis for the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, which was adopted in 1986.

Question 20

Who funds public health in Canada?

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 2: Financing, Policy, and Politics of Healthcare Delivery