Question 1

What major change in political thinking occurred in post-World War II Canada in relation to health care?&#10;A) Universities should educate more nurses.&#10;B) The government should not be required to provide access to primary health care.&#10;C) Individual families should be responsible for absorbing the cost of health care.&#10;D) Governments should be responsible for providing basic services like health care.

Accepted Answer

Post-World War II Canada saw a major shift in political thinking towards the idea that governments should be responsible for providing basic services like health care. This led to the development of universal health care in Canada, where all citizens have access to publicly-funded medical services.

Question 2

What important recommendation was embodied in the Hall Report?&#10;A) Individuals should take responsibility for some of their health care costs.&#10;B) Preventive health measures would be a wise investment.&#10;C) Extra billing should not be part of Canada's health care system.&#10;D) Provinces should retain full control as well as financial responsibility for health care.

Accepted Answer

Extra billing should not be part of Canada's health care system.

Question 3

What did the Hospital Insurance and Diagnostic Services Act (1957) propose?&#10;A) Provinces without a health insurance plan must pay additional federal tax.&#10;B) Provinces and territories with a health insurance plan would receive substantial funding from the federal government.&#10;C) Certain services would no longer be funded by the federal government.&#10;D) Physicians would be allowed to charge a fee for service to the client.

Accepted Answer

The Hospital Insurance and Diagnostic Services Act (1957) proposed that provinces and territories with a health insurance plan would receive substantial funding from the federal government. This provided an incentive for provinces to create their own health insurance plans, leading to the establishment of universal healthcare in Canada.

Question 4

Why did the Established Programs Financing (EPF) mechanism of funding become inadequate for health care?&#10;A) The government imposed many corporate tax cuts.&#10;B) Health care spending increased dramatically, causing provincial and territorial overspending.&#10;C) The cost of education took up more dollars than had been anticipated.&#10;D) The population of Canada increased much faster than was anticipated.

Accepted Answer

The EPF mechanism of funding became inadequate for health care because health care spending increased dramatically, causing provincial and territorial overspending. The EPF was based on a fixed amount of funding each year, which became insufficient as the cost of health care rose. This led to increasing pressure on provincial and territorial budgets, as well as calls for more flexible funding arrangements.

Question 5

Which of the following volunteer organizations was involved in the evolution of health care in Canada?&#10;A) The Order of St. John&#10;B) The Veterans' Society&#10;C) The St. Andrew's Society&#10;D) The Canadian Nurses Association

Accepted Answer

The Order of St. John was an important volunteer organization involved in the development of health care in Canada. They established hospitals and ambulances and trained nurses during the First World War, and later played a role in the development of the Canadian Red Cross. The other choices (B, C, D) were not directly involved in the evolution of health care in Canada.

Question 6

In 1834, William Kelly deduced which public health principle?&#10;A) Vaccination can successfully eradicate smallpox.&#10;B) Education is directly related to health.&#10;C) Quarantine effectively contains infections.&#10;D) Sanitation and disease are related.

Accepted Answer

William Kelly deduced the principle that sanitation and disease are related. He noticed that diseases were more prevalent in areas with poor sanitation, and thus advocated for improved sanitation measures to control and prevent the spread of diseases.

Question 7

When and where was Canada's first medical school established?&#10;A) Saskatoon, in 1868&#10;B) Ottawa, in 1867&#10;C) Montreal, in 1825&#10;D) Kingston, in 1855

Accepted Answer

Canada's first medical school was established in Montreal in 1825, by the Montreal Medical Institution.

Question 8

What important act was passed by the government of Tommy Douglas in Saskatchewan in 1947?&#10;A) The Hospital Insurance Act&#10;B) The Medical Care Act&#10;C) The Hospital Insurance and Diagnostic Services Act&#10;D) The Canada Health Act

Accepted Answer

The Hospital Insurance Act was passed by Tommy Douglas's government in Saskatchewan in 1947, marking a significant step towards universal healthcare in Canada by providing hospital care to all residents of the province.

Question 9

Which amendment to the Canada Health Act did the Romanow Report recommend?&#10;A) Canadians should pay user fees when they access the health care system.&#10;B) Funds for health care should be donated from private sources.&#10;C) The criterion of accountability should be added.&#10;D) Canadians in less accessible areas should pay a higher insurance premium.

Accepted Answer

The Romanow Report recommended the addition of the criterion of accountability to the Canada Health Act. This would require provinces and territories to report regularly on their health care system's performance, including results and financial accountability. This would ensure that Canadians receive high-quality health care services that are efficient and cost-effective. The report did not recommend user fees, private donations, or higher premiums for those in less accessible areas.

Question 10

Which of the following is a main principle of the Canada Health Act?&#10;A) Health insurance should cover 100% of dental care.&#10;B) Health insurance should cover all medical services.&#10;C) All residents of Canada should be provided with health care.&#10;D) Eligible Canadians should receive accessible health care.

Accepted Answer

The Canada Health Act includes the principle that eligible Canadians should receive accessible health care. This means that all residents of Canada should have reasonable access to health services without financial or other barriers. While the Act does cover many medical services, it does not specify that dental care should be covered 100%.

Deck 1: The History of Health Care in Canada