Question 1

Which of these national bodies is responsible for the accreditation of health service organizations in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian Nurse Accreditation Association 
B)  Accreditation Canada 
C)  3M Accreditation Awards Committee 
D)  Canadian College of Health Services Executives 
A)  Canadian Nurse Accreditation Association 
B)  Accreditation Canada 
C)  3M Accreditation Awards Committee 
D)  Canadian College of Health Services Executives B

Question 2

Which of these statements best describes the goal of population health?

Accepted Answer

A)  to improve the health of an entire population 
B)  to analyze the health status of a population 
C)  to improve immunization rates among a population 
D)  to improve child health in a particular population 
A)  to improve the health of an entire population 
B)  to analyze the health status of a population 
C)  to improve immunization rates among a population 
D)  to improve child health in a particular population A

Question 3

The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) allows individuals

Accepted Answer

A)  access to their personal information. 
B)  to control who can see their personal information. 
C)  to have a say in their confidential information. 
D)  protection against private sector organizations collecting and using personal information. 
A)  access to their personal information. 
B)  to control who can see their personal information. 
C)  to have a say in their confidential information. 
D)  protection against private sector organizations collecting and using personal information. D

Question 4

A triage nurse is caring for a client who is visiting Ontario from Saskatchewan. The client tells her that she does not have health care coverage because she is a visitor from out of province. The nurse knows that, according to the Canada Health Act, created in 1984, her client is protected under the principles of this act. What principles is she protected by?

Accepted Answer

A)  universality, portability, accessibility, and comprehensiveness 
B)  comprehensiveness, accessibility, universality, and privacy 
C)  accessibility, comprehensiveness, universality, and confidentiality 
D)  public administration, accessibility, universality, and comprehensiveness 
A)  universality, portability, accessibility, and comprehensiveness 
B)  comprehensiveness, accessibility, universality, and privacy 
C)  accessibility, comprehensiveness, universality, and confidentiality 
D)  public administration, accessibility, universality, and comprehensiveness

Question 5

Which of the following statements best describes the overall goal of health care delivery in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  to provide Canadians with requested health service, without the need to
Pay 
B)  to provide Canadians with reasonable access to medically necessary insured services, without the need to pay directly 
C)  to provide all Canadians with free health care 
D)  to provide health services through increased access to employer-sponsored health insurance 
A)  to provide Canadians with requested health service, without the need to
Pay 
B)  to provide Canadians with reasonable access to medically necessary insured services, without the need to pay directly 
C)  to provide all Canadians with free health care 
D)  to provide health services through increased access to employer-sponsored health insurance

Question 6

Which of the following dollar amounts is the average spent annually on health care per person in Canada, based on Statistics Canada data for 2013?

Accepted Answer

A)  $6,500 
B)  $5,988 
C)  $1,200 
D)  $850 
A)  $6,500 
B)  $5,988 
C)  $1,200 
D)  $850

Question 7

Which province was the first to implement universal hospital insurance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ontario 
B)  Québec 
C)  Saskatchewan 
D)  Nova Scotia 
A)  Ontario 
B)  Québec 
C)  Saskatchewan 
D)  Nova Scotia

Question 8

Approximately how many registered nurses (RNs) are there in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  500,000 
B)  296,000 
C)  100,000 
D)  25,000 
A)  500,000 
B)  296,000 
C)  100,000 
D)  25,000

Question 9

The Canada Health Act, passed in 1984, defines five principles for health care in Canada: universality, comprehensiveness, accessibility, portability, and public administration. Which statement below illustrates that the nurse is aware of one of two provisions also created with the Canada Health Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Clients may be charged for non-emergency care." 
B)  "Doctors within the public insurance plan cannot extra bill for their services, and no user fees can be charged for insured services." 
C)  "Doctors may 'extra bill' if they so choose." 
D)  "Private clinics may charge user fees for some insured services." 
A)  "Clients may be charged for non-emergency care." 
B)  "Doctors within the public insurance plan cannot extra bill for their services, and no user fees can be charged for insured services." 
C)  "Doctors may 'extra bill' if they so choose." 
D)  "Private clinics may charge user fees for some insured services."

Question 10

In addition to health emergencies and chronic disease and injury prevention, which of the following is the third main area of responsibility of the Canadian public health system?

Accepted Answer

A)  disaster management 
B)  primary care 
C)  health promotion 
D)  infectious disease control 
A)  disaster management 
B)  primary care 
C)  health promotion 
D)  infectious disease control

Question 11

In which year did all provinces and territories expand their public insurance plans to include both physician and hospital services?

Accepted Answer

A)  1962 
B)  1972 
C)  1977 
D)  1984 
A)  1962 
B)  1972 
C)  1977 
D)  1984

Question 12

The Canada Health Care Act, which was passed in 1984, defines five principles for health care in Canada: universality, comprehensiveness, accessibility, portability, and public administration. Which of the following funding provisions is also specified in this Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clients may be charged for non-emergency care. 
B)  Doctors within the public insurance plan cannot extra bill for their services and no user fees can be charged for insured services. 
C)  Doctors may "extra bill" if they so choose. 
D)  Private clinics may charge user fees for some insured services. 
A)  Clients may be charged for non-emergency care. 
B)  Doctors within the public insurance plan cannot extra bill for their services and no user fees can be charged for insured services. 
C)  Doctors may "extra bill" if they so choose. 
D)  Private clinics may charge user fees for some insured services.

Question 13

The nurse knows that primary health care is important for population health. Primary health care is concerned with health promotion and disease prevention, and has five guiding principles. The nurse identifies the following as examples of primary health care interventions. Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  visiting a doctor 
B)  talking to a dietician or pharmacist 
C)  calling a toll-free health advice line 
D)  admission to rehabilitation 
A)  visiting a doctor 
B)  talking to a dietician or pharmacist 
C)  calling a toll-free health advice line 
D)  admission to rehabilitation

Question 14

Which of these statements best describes the responsibilities of the provinces in relation to health care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provinces are responsible for the administration and delivery of health services. 
B)  Provinces are responsible only for acute care within their jurisdiction. 
C)  Provinces have sole responsibility for financing their own health care services. 
D)  Provinces take direction from the federal government on the delivery of health services. 
A)  Provinces are responsible for the administration and delivery of health services. 
B)  Provinces are responsible only for acute care within their jurisdiction. 
C)  Provinces have sole responsibility for financing their own health care services. 
D)  Provinces take direction from the federal government on the delivery of health services.

Question 15

Which of the following federal acts was passed in 1977 and changed the funding arrangement between the federal government and the provinces from cost-sharing to block funding provided by the federal government?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Canada Health Act 
B)  the Medicare Act 
C)  the Established Programs Financing Act (EPF) 
D)  the Constitution Act 
A)  the Canada Health Act 
B)  the Medicare Act 
C)  the Established Programs Financing Act (EPF) 
D)  the Constitution Act

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the current health status of the Canadian population?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Canadian population is generally healthier than ever. 
B)  Canadians are not affected by new infectious disease strains. 
C)  Cardiovascular disease is no longer prevalent among Canadians. 
D)  Canadians experience few mental health problems. 
A)  The Canadian population is generally healthier than ever. 
B)  Canadians are not affected by new infectious disease strains. 
C)  Cardiovascular disease is no longer prevalent among Canadians. 
D)  Canadians experience few mental health problems.

Question 17

Based on commonly used international comparisons, where does Canada rank in terms of annual total spending on health care?

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  fifth 
D)  tenth 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  fifth 
D)  tenth

Question 18

Health care delivery in Canada is provided through which of the following initiatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  public initiatives only 
B)  private community initiatives only 
C)  a combination of public and private initiatives 
D)  charitable initiatives only
Indicate one or more answer choices that best complete the statement or answer the question. 
A)  public initiatives only 
B)  private community initiatives only 
C)  a combination of public and private initiatives 
D)  charitable initiatives only
Indicate one or more answer choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.

Question 19

Which type of a health care delivery system best describes regionalization of health care in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  consolidated 
B)  integrated 
C)  accountable 
D)  primary care 
A)  consolidated 
B)  integrated 
C)  accountable 
D)  primary care

Question 20

Which two components resulted from the split in 2004 of the block-funding grant called the Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST)?

Accepted Answer

A)  separate transfers for health and postsecondary education 
B)  medicare and an education transfer 
C)  the Canada Health Transfer and the Canada Social Transfer 
D)  a health funding transfer and a social assistance funding transfer 
A)  separate transfers for health and postsecondary education 
B)  medicare and an education transfer 
C)  the Canada Health Transfer and the Canada Social Transfer 
D)  a health funding transfer and a social assistance funding transfer

Exam 1: Canadas Health Care Environment

Which of these national bodies is responsible for the accreditation of health service organizations in Canada?

Which of these statements best describes the goal of population health?

The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) allows individuals

Which of the following statements best describes the overall goal of health care delivery in Canada?

Which of the following dollar amounts is the average spent annually on health care per person in Canada, based on Statistics Canada data for 2013?

Which province was the first to implement universal hospital insurance?

Approximately how many registered nurses (RNs) are there in Canada?

In addition to health emergencies and chronic disease and injury prevention, which of the following is the third main area of responsibility of the Canadian public health system?

In which year did all provinces and territories expand their public insurance plans to include both physician and hospital services?

The Canada Health Care Act, which was passed in 1984, defines five principles for health care in Canada: universality, comprehensiveness, accessibility, portability, and public administration. Which of the following funding provisions is also specified in this Act?

The nurse knows that primary health care is important for population health. Primary health care is concerned with health promotion and disease prevention, and has five guiding principles. The nurse identifies the following as examples of primary health care interventions. Select all that apply.

Which of these statements best describes the responsibilities of the provinces in relation to health care?

Which of the following federal acts was passed in 1977 and changed the funding arrangement between the federal government and the provinces from cost-sharing to block funding provided by the federal government?

Which of the following best describes the current health status of the Canadian population?

Based on commonly used international comparisons, where does Canada rank in terms of annual total spending on health care?

Health care delivery in Canada is provided through which of the following initiatives?

Which type of a health care delivery system best describes regionalization of health care in Canada?

Which two components resulted from the split in 2004 of the block-funding grant called the Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST)?

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