Question 1

What are the five basic principles of the Canadian healthcare system,as outlined in the Canada Health Act of 1984?

Accepted Answer

Student Answer should contain the follow

Question 2

According to Constant and colleagues (2011,21),what factor explains the current increase in healthcare expenditures?

Accepted Answer

A)  new treatment methods 
B)  improvements in medical science 
C)  more experienced doctors 
D)  new prescription drugs 
A)  new treatment methods 
B)  improvements in medical science 
C)  more experienced doctors 
D)  new prescription drugs

Question 3

Mackenzie and Rachlis (2010)report that physician payments control approximately what percentage of healthcare costs?

Accepted Answer

A)  35% 
B)  50% 
C)  80% 
D)  97% 
A)  35% 
B)  50% 
C)  80% 
D)  97%

Question 4

According to Mackenzie and Rachlis (2010,8-9),why do healthcare costs seem so high in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because Canadians support higher levels of healthcare spending in comparison to other countries 
B)  Because of government decisions to cut taxes and public spending in areas other than healthcare 
C)  Because chronic diseases like heart disease cause healthcare costs to increase 
D)  Because economic factors drive healthcare costs up 
A)  Because Canadians support higher levels of healthcare spending in comparison to other countries 
B)  Because of government decisions to cut taxes and public spending in areas other than healthcare 
C)  Because chronic diseases like heart disease cause healthcare costs to increase 
D)  Because economic factors drive healthcare costs up

Question 5

Most of the older people in Canada living in institutions live in which type of facility?

Accepted Answer

A)  nursing homes 
B)  multi-level enriched housing 
C)  hospitals 
D)  elderhostels 
A)  nursing homes 
B)  multi-level enriched housing 
C)  hospitals 
D)  elderhostels

Question 6

Studies show that people in which age group have a higher hospital separation rate than do younger people?

Accepted Answer

A)  54-60 
B)  59-65 
C)  64-75 
D)  85 and over 
A)  54-60 
B)  59-65 
C)  64-75 
D)  85 and over

Question 7

What does the health promotion model focus on?

Accepted Answer

A)  prevention and self-care 
B)  medical diagnosis before illness becomes serious 
C)  community involvement in healthcare 
D)  the accessibility of medical treatment 
A)  prevention and self-care 
B)  medical diagnosis before illness becomes serious 
C)  community involvement in healthcare 
D)  the accessibility of medical treatment

Question 8

Why was Roy Romanow commissioned by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien? List the important recommendations (as mentioned in the text)that were made in the Romanow Report in 2002.

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Student Answer should contain the follow

Question 9

Which of the following is a service of geriatric day hospitals?

Accepted Answer

A)  providing hot meals and recreation programs 
B)  providing entertainment while family caregivers are working 
C)  watching older patients at risk in the community 
D)  running foot care clinics 
A)  providing hot meals and recreation programs 
B)  providing entertainment while family caregivers are working 
C)  watching older patients at risk in the community 
D)  running foot care clinics

Question 10

What is the main difference between adult daycare and geriatric day hospitals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adult daycare treats the patient at home, rather than in a hospital. 
B)  Adult daycare looks after rehabilitation outside the hospital, while day hospitals are concerned mainly with care and treatment inside the hospital. 
C)  Adult daycare responds to the total needs of the individual, whereas day hospitals focus on medical care. 
D)  Adult daycare offers fewer medical services and more social and recreational services than day hospitals. 
A)  Adult daycare treats the patient at home, rather than in a hospital. 
B)  Adult daycare looks after rehabilitation outside the hospital, while day hospitals are concerned mainly with care and treatment inside the hospital. 
C)  Adult daycare responds to the total needs of the individual, whereas day hospitals focus on medical care. 
D)  Adult daycare offers fewer medical services and more social and recreational services than day hospitals.

Question 11

According to Carrière (2006),what percentage of seniors aged 65 to 74 years used homecare?

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 8% 
C) 11% 
D) 15% 
A) 5% 
B) 8% 
C) 11% 
D) 15%

Question 12

What is the major goal of long-term homecare?

Accepted Answer

A)  to prevent disease and promote self-care 
B)  to reduce healthcare costs associated with iatrogenic illnesses 
C)  to manage symptoms, and reduce complications, for chronic diseases 
D)  to provide services that will enable people to stay out of institutions 
A)  to prevent disease and promote self-care 
B)  to reduce healthcare costs associated with iatrogenic illnesses 
C)  to manage symptoms, and reduce complications, for chronic diseases 
D)  to provide services that will enable people to stay out of institutions

Question 13

According to Chappell and Hollander (2011),which type of system will provide the most appropriate care for the lowest cost?

Accepted Answer

A)  harmonized 
B)  consolidated 
C)  coordinated and integrated 
D)  private 
A)  harmonized 
B)  consolidated 
C)  coordinated and integrated 
D)  private

Question 14

Although a wide range of older people use geriatric day hospitals to maintain themselves in the community,which group sees the most improvement?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitively impaired elders 
B)  women 85 years of age and older 
C)  seniors recovering from acute hospitalizations 
D)  seniors with walking problems 
A)  cognitively impaired elders 
B)  women 85 years of age and older 
C)  seniors recovering from acute hospitalizations 
D)  seniors with walking problems

Question 15

Ontario's use of Community Care Access Centres (CCACs)introduced what aspect to acquiring community care services from providers?

Accepted Answer

A)  competition for contracts 
B)  standards of care 
C)  fiscal accountability 
D)  community representation 
A)  competition for contracts 
B)  standards of care 
C)  fiscal accountability 
D)  community representation

Question 16

Mr.Jones resides at a nursing home where he requires assistance with eating,bathing,mobility,and behaviour management.At what level of care would Mr.Jones be assessed?

Accepted Answer

A)  five 
B)  four 
C)  three 
D)  two 
A)  five 
B)  four 
C)  three 
D)  two

Question 17

Uncle George wants to do his part in decreasing healthcare costs,and he opts for one of the current so-called "shifts" in managing his own health,while cutting costs to the healthcare system.What method of care has Uncle George chosen?

Accepted Answer

A)  using acute care hospitalization 
B)  using homecare and community care services 
C)  letting nature take its course with his health conditions and challenges 
D)  moving into a long-term care facility 
A)  using acute care hospitalization 
B)  using homecare and community care services 
C)  letting nature take its course with his health conditions and challenges 
D)  moving into a long-term care facility

Question 18

What percentage of Canada's GDP was spent on healthcare in 2009?

Accepted Answer

A)  8.9% 
B)  10.7% 
C)  11.4% 
D)  12.3% 
A)  8.9% 
B)  10.7% 
C)  11.4% 
D)  12.3%

Question 19

Which of the following is a principle of the Canadian healthcare system as described by the Canada Health Act of 1984?

Accepted Answer

A)  administration of the system by the municipal government 
B)  portability 
C)  affordability 
D)  limited services especially to immigrant Canadians 
A)  administration of the system by the municipal government 
B)  portability 
C)  affordability 
D)  limited services especially to immigrant Canadians

Question 20

A look at the healthcare system shows that older people account for what portion of the past increases in healthcare costs?

Accepted Answer

A)  most 
B)  about two-thirds 
C)  about half 
D)  a small part 
A)  most 
B)  about two-thirds 
C)  about half 
D)  a small part

What are the five basic principles of the Canadian healthcare system,as outlined in the Canada Health Act of 1984?

According to Constant and colleagues (2011,21),what factor explains the current increase in healthcare expenditures?

Mackenzie and Rachlis (2010)report that physician payments control approximately what percentage of healthcare costs?

According to Mackenzie and Rachlis (2010,8-9),why do healthcare costs seem so high in Canada?

Most of the older people in Canada living in institutions live in which type of facility?

Studies show that people in which age group have a higher hospital separation rate than do younger people?

What does the health promotion model focus on?

Why was Roy Romanow commissioned by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien? List the important recommendations (as mentioned in the text)that were made in the Romanow Report in 2002.

Which of the following is a service of geriatric day hospitals?

What is the main difference between adult daycare and geriatric day hospitals?

According to Carrière (2006),what percentage of seniors aged 65 to 74 years used homecare?

What is the major goal of long-term homecare?

According to Chappell and Hollander (2011),which type of system will provide the most appropriate care for the lowest cost?

Although a wide range of older people use geriatric day hospitals to maintain themselves in the community,which group sees the most improvement?

Ontario's use of Community Care Access Centres (CCACs)introduced what aspect to acquiring community care services from providers?

Mr.Jones resides at a nursing home where he requires assistance with eating,bathing,mobility,and behaviour management.At what level of care would Mr.Jones be assessed?

Uncle George wants to do his part in decreasing healthcare costs,and he opts for one of the current so-called "shifts" in managing his own health,while cutting costs to the healthcare system.What method of care has Uncle George chosen?

What percentage of Canada's GDP was spent on healthcare in 2009?

Which of the following is a principle of the Canadian healthcare system as described by the Canada Health Act of 1984?

A look at the healthcare system shows that older people account for what portion of the past increases in healthcare costs?

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What are the five basic principles of the Canadian healthcare system,as outlined in the Canada Health Act of 1984?

According to Constant and colleagues (2011,21),what factor explains the current increase in healthcare expenditures?

Mackenzie and Rachlis (2010)report that physician payments control approximately what percentage of healthcare costs?

According to Mackenzie and Rachlis (2010,8-9),why do healthcare costs seem so high in Canada?

Most of the older people in Canada living in institutions live in which type of facility?

Studies show that people in which age group have a higher hospital separation rate than do younger people?

What does the health promotion model focus on?

Why was Roy Romanow commissioned by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien? List the important recommendations (as mentioned in the text)that were made in the Romanow Report in 2002.

Which of the following is a service of geriatric day hospitals?

What is the main difference between adult daycare and geriatric day hospitals?

According to Carrière (2006),what percentage of seniors aged 65 to 74 years used homecare?

What is the major goal of long-term homecare?

According to Chappell and Hollander (2011),which type of system will provide the most appropriate care for the lowest cost?

Although a wide range of older people use geriatric day hospitals to maintain themselves in the community,which group sees the most improvement?

Ontario's use of Community Care Access Centres (CCACs)introduced what aspect to acquiring community care services from providers?

Mr.Jones resides at a nursing home where he requires assistance with eating,bathing,mobility,and behaviour management.At what level of care would Mr.Jones be assessed?

Uncle George wants to do his part in decreasing healthcare costs,and he opts for one of the current so-called "shifts" in managing his own health,while cutting costs to the healthcare system.What method of care has Uncle George chosen?

What percentage of Canada's GDP was spent on healthcare in 2009?

Which of the following is a principle of the Canadian healthcare system as described by the Canada Health Act of 1984?

A look at the healthcare system shows that older people account for what portion of the past increases in healthcare costs?

Aging Today

Theories and Methods

Aging in Canada and the World Today

Aging and Ethnicity

Personal Health and Illness

The Psychology of Aging and the Social Psychology of Aging

Finances and Economics

Retirement and Work

Leisure, recreation, and Service

Housing and Transportation

Family Life

Social Support

Death, dying, and Bereavement

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