Deck 2: The Canadian Health-Care System

Question 1

According to your textbook,current issues and trends for Canada's health-care system include:

A)aging population,increased amount of retirees,and a shortage of health-care providers
B)stable population,an increase of health-care providers,and privacy issues
C)increased cost of health-care,decreased need for community services,and privacy issues
D)increased cost of health-care,increased need for community services,and a stable population

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The personal care provider is expected to have an understanding of the roles of other health-care team members.The role of the physiotherapist is to:

A)design and implement rehabilitative programs
B)assess and provide therapy for complex psychological issues
C)plan programs and activities to meet the leisure needs of clients
D)design and implement rehabilitative programs

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The federal Hospital Insurance and Diagnostic Services Act in 1957 provided universal insurance for these services across Canada.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

In 1966 the federal government passed the Canada Health Act to ensure universal health care accessibility for all citizens.

Question 5

When clients experience sudden illnesses or traumatic injuries it is called "_______",versus long-term diseases or disabilities which is called "_______".

A)acute,rehabilitation
B)acute,chronic
C)promotion,chronic
D)chronic,acute

Question 6

Five main principles form the foundation of Canada's national health-insurance program.Within this program "accessibility" refers to:

A)the plan must cover all medically necessary health services provided by hospitals,medical practitioners,and dentists working in a hospital setting
B)all insured persons of a province or territory are entitled to the same level of insured health services
C)Canadians who move or travel between provinces or territories can continue to receive publicly funded health care
D)all insured persons must be able to access medically necessary health-care services without financial or other barriers

Question 7

When caring for a client from out-of-province,the personal care provider recognizes that the client's Ontario health-care coverage will likely not include medical expenses occurred in another province.

Question 8

Provinces and territories are required to provide funding for hospital services such as:

A)ambulance services,inpatients and outpatients; for medically required services to maintain health,prevent disease,or treat an injury,illness,or disability
B)inpatients and outpatients,for medically required services to maintain health,prevent disease,or treat an injury,illness,or disability; and for medically required physician services provided by medical practitioners
C)inpatients and outpatients,for medically required services to maintain health,prevent disease,or treat an injury,illness,or disability,and prescription drugs
D)inpatients and outpatients,dental care,for medically required services to maintain health,prevent disease,or treat an injury,illness,or disability

Question 9

The federal government is responsible for how the health-care system is financed.

Question 10

Federal and territorial governments use transfer payments from the provincial government and a portion of their provincial or territorial income taxes to finance health-care services.

Question 11

The purpose of the Medical Health Act is to ensure that all Canadians have portable and universal access to health care without financial barriers.

Question 12

A Canadian's average lifespan is approximately:

A)90 years of age
B)80 years of age
C)65 years of age
D)85 years of age

Question 13

The central focus of the interprofessional health-care team should be:

A)Doctor,client and family
B)Doctor,nursing,client,and family
C)client,family members,and significant others
D)Doctor,client,family members,and significant others

Question 14

In the first half of the twentieth century,factors which contributed to the recognized need for a publicly funded health-care system included:

A)Canada's population was decreasing,The Great Depression,and two world wars
B)Canada's population was growing,The Great Depression,and two world wars
C)Canada's population was stagnate,The Great Depression,and two world wars
D)Canada's population was growing,The Great Depression,and organizations such as the Victorian Order of Nurses

Question 15

Tertiary care is known as:

A)prevention,diagnosis,treatment,and follow-up of illness and injury
B)referring the client to a specialist or facility for more specialized medical care
C)highly specialized medical care received by a client who requires advanced and complex procedures and treatments over an extended period of time
D)highly specialized medical care received by a client who requires advanced and complex procedures and treatments over a short period of time

Question 16

Electronic record keeping allows for more efficient sharing of health-care information between health-care providers.

Question 17

The federal,provincial,and territorial governments each have very specific roles and responsibilities that were first outlined in the following act:

A)British North America Act
B)British South American Act
C)European North American Act
D)European South American Act

Question 18

The federal government is directly responsible for providing health care to specific groups of Canadians such as

A)current members of the Canadian Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP),First Nations people live on reserves,and released inmates of federal penitentiaries
B)only current members of the Canadian Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP),and inmates of federal penitentiaries
C)First Nations people living on reserves,current members of the Canadian Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP),and inmates of federal penitentiaries
D)First Nations people living on reserves,current members of the Canadian Forces and the provincial police services,and inmates of federal penitentiaries

Question 19

As the average age of Canadians rises,more and more people retire.

Question 20

The five main principles which form the foundation of Canada's national health-insurance program are:

A)public administration,inclusiveness,universality,portability,accessibility
B)public administration,comprehensiveness,universality,portability,availability
C)public administration,comprehensiveness,universality,manageability,accessibility
D)public administration,comprehensiveness,universality,portability,accessibility

Question 21

The client's primary Doctor will determine which health-care providers will make up her unique interprofessional team.

Question 22

Disease prevention focuses on education and counselling for clients to make healthy lifestyle choices.

Question 23

Hospice-palliative care provides comfort and improves quality of life for people living with terminal illnesses and at end-of-life.

Question 24

A nurse plans and evaluates interventions based on assessment and diagnosis of client's holistic needs.