Question 1

Which of the following is a major federal government report that was commissioned to examine the quality, cost, and future of health care in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fyke Report 
B)  Mazankowski Report 
C)  Clair Report 
D)  Romanow Report 
A)  Fyke Report 
B)  Mazankowski Report 
C)  Clair Report 
D)  Romanow Report

Question 2

The provincial health care index is focused on measuring and reporting the best value for health care monies spent in Canada and in the individual provinces. Which statement best describes how this is measured? The nurse knows that, in order to measure overall cost and value for money,

Accepted Answer

A)  a comparison of health care services and health expenditures related to those services is done for each province. 
B)  a comparison of per-capita cost of provincial health care to the per-capita availability of, use of, access to, and clinical performance of, medical goods and services in each province is done. 
C)  a list and index is made of health care services that are available and used. 
D)  a list and index is made of the health care expenditures paid out for services used. 
A)  a comparison of health care services and health expenditures related to those services is done for each province. 
B)  a comparison of per-capita cost of provincial health care to the per-capita availability of, use of, access to, and clinical performance of, medical goods and services in each province is done. 
C)  a list and index is made of health care services that are available and used. 
D)  a list and index is made of the health care expenditures paid out for services used.

Question 3

When prices for a product and/or service are high, demand for this product/service may increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which one of these statements best defines the function of "financing" in relation to the health care system in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  private insurance coverage 
B)  sales taxes 
C)  how health care is paid for 
D)  equalization payments
Indicate one or more answer choices that best complete the statement or answer the question. 
A)  private insurance coverage 
B)  sales taxes 
C)  how health care is paid for 
D)  equalization payments
Indicate one or more answer choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.

Question 5

The second largest proportion of health care expenditures in Canada is related to physician remuneration. From the four models below, identify the predominant remuneration model that exists for physicians in Canada today.

Accepted Answer

A)  salary model 
B)  blended payment model 
C)  fee-for-service model 
D)  capitation model 
A)  salary model 
B)  blended payment model 
C)  fee-for-service model 
D)  capitation model

Question 6

When demand is high and supply is low, the price of the product and/or service will increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is the main strategy associated with discussions about reform in health care delivery?

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing the reliance on private insurance 
B)  changing the taxed-based funding arrangement 
C)  privatizing health care delivery 
D)  implementing user fees 
A)  increasing the reliance on private insurance 
B)  changing the taxed-based funding arrangement 
C)  privatizing health care delivery 
D)  implementing user fees

Question 8

Which of the following statements best describes a comparison of the health care systems in Canada and the United States (U.S.) 40 years ago?

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S. relied on government programs; Canada relied on private insurance. 
B)  Canada had universal health care; the U.S. relied on charity. 
C)  No significant difference existed between the two systems. 
D)  Both Canada and the U.S. had publicly financed health insurance. 
A)  The U.S. relied on government programs; Canada relied on private insurance. 
B)  Canada had universal health care; the U.S. relied on charity. 
C)  No significant difference existed between the two systems. 
D)  Both Canada and the U.S. had publicly financed health insurance.

Question 9

The purpose of analyzing records of what transpires in hospitals is to practice financial stewardship and determine whether it is, in fact, doing good or producing "mischievous outcomes." Which one of the following authors made this comment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laura Nosek 
B)  Ida Androwich 
C)  Patricia Kelly 
D)  Florence Nightingale 
A)  Laura Nosek 
B)  Ida Androwich 
C)  Patricia Kelly 
D)  Florence Nightingale

Question 10

Financing of the health care system in Canada is done through the collection of government tax monies. Which one of the following options identifies how these monies are collected in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  by provincial and territorial sales tax only 
B)  by personal income and business taxes only 
C)  by personal income tax and federal and provincial sales tax 
D)  by federal and provincial sales tax only 
A)  by provincial and territorial sales tax only 
B)  by personal income and business taxes only 
C)  by personal income tax and federal and provincial sales tax 
D)  by federal and provincial sales tax only

Question 11

Which of these terms do citizen involvement, accreditation, credentialing, and complaints procedures exemplify?

Accepted Answer

A)  performance indicators 
B)  stakeholder involvement 
C)  accountability processes 
D)  managerial functions 
A)  performance indicators 
B)  stakeholder involvement 
C)  accountability processes 
D)  managerial functions

Which of the following is a major federal government report that was commissioned to examine the quality, cost, and future of health care in Canada?

The provincial health care index is focused on measuring and reporting the best value for health care monies spent in Canada and in the individual provinces. Which statement best describes how this is measured? The nurse knows that, in order to measure overall cost and value for money,

When prices for a product and/or service are high, demand for this product/service may increase.

Which one of these statements best defines the function of "financing" in relation to the health care system in Canada?

The second largest proportion of health care expenditures in Canada is related to physician remuneration. From the four models below, identify the predominant remuneration model that exists for physicians in Canada today.

When demand is high and supply is low, the price of the product and/or service will increase.

Which of the following is the main strategy associated with discussions about reform in health care delivery?

Which of the following statements best describes a comparison of the health care systems in Canada and the United States (U.S.) 40 years ago?

The purpose of analyzing records of what transpires in hospitals is to practice financial stewardship and determine whether it is, in fact, doing good or producing "mischievous outcomes." Which one of the following authors made this comment?

Financing of the health care system in Canada is done through the collection of government tax monies. Which one of the following options identifies how these monies are collected in Canada?

Which of these terms do citizen involvement, accreditation, credentialing, and complaints procedures exemplify?

Canadas Health Care Environment

Evidence-Based Practice

Nursing and Health Care Informatics

Population-Based Health Care Practice

Personal and Interprofessional Communication

Politics and Consumer Partnerships

Nursing Leadership and Management

Current Issues and Trends

Effective Team Building

Budget Concepts for Client Care

Effective Staffing

Delegation of Nursing Care

Strategic Planning and Organizing Client Care

Change, Innovation, and Conflict Resolution

Power

Managing Performance and Outcomes Using an Organizational Quality Improvement Model

Decision Making

Legal Aspects of Client Care

Spirituality and the Profession of Nursing

Ethics and the Profession of Nursing

Collective Bargaining

Career Planning and Development: Creating Your Path to the Future

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Exam 2: Basic Clinical Health Care Economics

Which of the following is a major federal government report that was commissioned to examine the quality, cost, and future of health care in Canada?

The provincial health care index is focused on measuring and reporting the best value for health care monies spent in Canada and in the individual provinces. Which statement best describes how this is measured? The nurse knows that, in order to measure overall cost and value for money,

When prices for a product and/or service are high, demand for this product/service may increase.

Which one of these statements best defines the function of "financing" in relation to the health care system in Canada?

The second largest proportion of health care expenditures in Canada is related to physician remuneration. From the four models below, identify the predominant remuneration model that exists for physicians in Canada today.

When demand is high and supply is low, the price of the product and/or service will increase.

Which of the following is the main strategy associated with discussions about reform in health care delivery?

Which of the following statements best describes a comparison of the health care systems in Canada and the United States (U.S.) 40 years ago?

The purpose of analyzing records of what transpires in hospitals is to practice financial stewardship and determine whether it is, in fact, doing good or producing "mischievous outcomes." Which one of the following authors made this comment?

Financing of the health care system in Canada is done through the collection of government tax monies. Which one of the following options identifies how these monies are collected in Canada?

Which of these terms do citizen involvement, accreditation, credentialing, and complaints procedures exemplify?

Canadas Health Care Environment

Evidence-Based Practice

Nursing and Health Care Informatics

Population-Based Health Care Practice

Personal and Interprofessional Communication

Politics and Consumer Partnerships

Nursing Leadership and Management

Current Issues and Trends

Effective Team Building

Budget Concepts for Client Care

Effective Staffing

Delegation of Nursing Care

Strategic Planning and Organizing Client Care

Change, Innovation, and Conflict Resolution

Power

Managing Performance and Outcomes Using an Organizational Quality Improvement Model

Decision Making

Legal Aspects of Client Care

Spirituality and the Profession of Nursing

Ethics and the Profession of Nursing

Collective Bargaining

Career Planning and Development: Creating Your Path to the Future

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