Deck 10: Current Issues and Future Trends in Health Care in Canada

Question 1

What percentage of people with mental health issues do not seek help because they are afraid of being stigmatized?

A)20%
B)40%
C)60%
D)80%

Answer 1

60%

Question 2

How many Canadians are estimated to be designated caregivers of an aging loved one?

A)One half
B)Two thirds
C)One tenth
D)One third

Answer 2

One third

Question 3

Which of the following are challenges facing health care services for people with mental illness?

A)Underfunding and a lack of strategic planning
B)Underfunding and an increase in graduating nurses
C)A lack of strategic planning and high immigration rates
D)A lack of strategic planning and an increase in general practitioners

Answer 3

Underfunding and a lack of strategic planning

Question 4

Which of the following is identified as a significant barrier to a national electronic health record (EHR) system?

A)The public does not trust that privacy can be maintained.
B)There is not sufficient government funding to implement the system.
C)The current systems do not have the ability to 'talk' to each other.
D)There is not uniform vocabulary of technical language.

Question 5

Which of the following groups are most frequently affected by mental illness?

A)Lower income and younger Canadians
B)Women and older Canadians
C)Lower income and older Canadians
D)Women and younger Canadians

Question 6

When using an electronic health management system, who is able to access a patient's health information?

A)Care practitioners within a patient's circle of care
B)All health care providers within the care facility
C)Only the patient's doctor and specialists
D)Only the patient's doctor

Question 7

What is the most common urgent surgical procedure performed in Canada?

A)Cataract surgery
B)Knee replacement
C)Hip fracture repair
D)Cardiovascular surgery

Question 8

Name a business strategy being implemented in health care setting to contain costs.

A)LEAN
B)VIP
C)WOW
D)SCS

Question 9

Which of the following is a negative effect that the aging population is having on Canadian health care?

A)An excess supply of long-term care beds
B)More care is provided at home
C)Resources are being stretched
D)More physicians specializing in gerontology

Question 10

What appears to be the best way to manage health care delivery for Indigenous people?

A)Local management by bands in communities or on reservations
B)Management by the federal government
C)Management by the provincial or territorial government
D)Management by a board of Indigenous members from across the country

Question 11

What is the main goal of Reaching Home: Canada's Homeless Strategy?

A)Eliminate homelessness in Canada by 2050.
B)Dictate the usage of funds in each community.
C)Reduce homelessness in Canada by 50% in a 10-year time frame.
D)Address the underlying causes of homelessness in Canada.

Question 12

Which of the following is an action that has been taken to manage the opioid crisis?

A)Narcan kits made widely available.
B)Health care access costs reduced.
C)National pharmacare program created.
D)Safe consumption sites reduced.

Question 13

Approximately what percentage of the Canadian workforce reports some form of mental illness that interrupts their ability to work?

A)One tenth
B)One quarter
C)One third
D)One half

Question 14

Which report addresses the impact that residential schools had and continue to have on Indigenous peoples?

A)Indigenous and Northern Affairs Report
B)Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action
C)Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canada: Calls to Action
D)Report on the Indian Act of Canada

Question 15

Does Canada have a universal pharmacare program?

A)Yes, the universal pharmacare program pays for all medically necessary medications.
B)No, many Canadians are unable to pay for the medications they need.
C)Yes, the universal pharmacare program pays for all prescription medications.
D)No; however, the federal government ensures coverage for anyone without private drug insurance.

Question 16

Which of the following is one of the calls to action in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada report?

A)Provide cultural competency training for health care professionals working in northern Canada.
B)Increase the gaps in health outcomes between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities.
C)Provide funding for long-term care facilities in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.
D)Require all students in medical and nursing schools in Canada to take a course dealing with Aboriginal health issues.

Question 17

What is the most likely outcome for an individual attempting to access a patient chart for which they do not have clearance?

A)Reprimand
B)Termination
C)Probation
D)Counselling

Question 18

What is the greatest challenge in obtaining health care for those living in more remote communities?

A)Access and universality
B)Access and portability
C)Stigma and universality
D)Stigma and portability

Question 19

Does Canada have a national strategy for caring for older citizens?

A)Yes; the ELDERS Act
B)No; however, there is agreement that a strategy should be developed
C)Yes; the Canadian Long Term Care Strategy
D)No; an effective strategy exists at the provincial and territorial level

Question 20

Name a challenge facing home care services.

A)Increased numbers of nurses wanting to work in the community.
B)Increased availability of long-term beds.
C)Increased availability of beds for respite care.
D)Services have not kept pace with demand.