Health and Health Care Delivery in Canada 2nd Edition by Valerie D. Thompson – Test Bank

Health and Health Care Delivery in Canada 2nd Edition by Valerie D. Thompson – Test Bank

Chapter 7

The Role of Provincial and Territorial Governments in Health Care

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Under the Canada Health Act, what is each province and territory required to provide? a. A comprehensive drug plan b. Transport and ambulance services c. Health insurance plan for medically necessary treatment d. Optometry and dental services ANS: C Feedback A Although some provinces offer partial drug coverage, it is not a requirement of the Canada Health Act. B Transport and ambulance costs were not addressed in the Canada Health Act. C Health insurance for medically necessary treatment is one of the guiding principles of the Canada Health Act. D Although dental and optometry care is covered for certain populations in some provinces, it is not required by the Canada Health Act. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 223 2. The transfer of funds from the federal government to the provinces for health care is dependent on which of the following? a. Adherence to the principles of the Canada Health Act b. Finishing the financial year on budget c. Presenting the projected expenditure for the coming fiscal year d. The presence of regional health authorities ANS: A Feedback A To receive continued federal funding for health care all provinces and territories must abide by the principles and conditions of the Canada Health Act. B The administration and balancing of the health care budget are the provinces’ responsibilities. C The province decides internally how to spend health care funds. D The structure of how health care is delivered is the responsibility of the province. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 223 3. What was the intention of the regionalization of health care? a. To gain more funding from the federal government b. To provide more employment in the health care industry c. To offer more services to people living in urban areas d. To increase public participation and reduce costs ANS: D Feedback A Regionalization did not mean an increase in federal funds. B The intention of regionalization was related to service delivery, not job creation. C The intent of regionalization was not to improve care in urban areas. D The intention of regionalization was to increase public participation and improve health care accessibility for people in their own areas and reduce costs. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 226 4. To whom does a regional health authority report for financial accountability? a. The federal government b. Its provincial or territorial ministry of health c. The municipal government d. Health Canada ANS: B Feedback A The regional health authority does not report to the federal government. B A regional health authority reports to its provincial or territorial ministry of health. C The regional health authority does not report to the municipal government. D The regional health authority does not report to Health Canada. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 226 5. Under the Canada Health Act, what is the maximum waiting period that new residents of a province will wait for health insurance coverage? a. Six months b. One month c. Three months d. Two months ANS: C Feedback A Six months is longer than the maximum waiting period. B One month is less than the maximum waiting period. C Three months is the maximum waiting period for a new resident to wait for health insurance. D Two months is less than the maximum waiting period. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 239 6. Which of the following health care services are covered by all provincial and territorial health plans? a. Dental care and optometry services b. Prosthetics and ambulance services c. Physician consultation and orthodontic services d. Physician consultation and emergency room care ANS: D Feedback A Dental care and optometry services may be partially covered in some provinces or territories, but they are not required by the Canada Health Act. B Ambulance services and prosthetics are not required to be covered by provincial or territorial health care plans. C Orthodontic services are not required to be covered by provincial or territorial health care plans. D Physician consultation and emergency room care are deemed medically necessary services by the Canada Health Act, and they are covered by provincial or territorial health plans. DIF: Cognitive Level: Synthesis REF: p. 244 7. Which of the following is an example of tertiary-level care? a. Cardiac surgery b. Rehabilitation following knee replacement surgery c. Labour and delivery for a low-risk mother d. Respite care for a patient with Alzheimer’s disease ANS: A Feedback A Cardiac surgery is considered tertiary-level care, as it requires very specialized personnel to deliver this care. B Rehabilitation services are not considered tertiary-level care. C Labour and delivery for a low-risk mother are not considered tertiary-level care. D Respite care is not considered tertiary-level care. DIF: Cognitive Level: Synthesis REF: p. 225 8. Which of the following is an example of a supplementary benefit? a. Knee replacement surgery b. Intensive care c. Chiropractic services d. Neonatal intensive care ANS: C Feedback A Knee surgery is not considered a supplementary benefit. B Intensive care is not considered a supplementary benefit. C Chiropractic services are considered a supplementary benefit. D Neonatal intensive care is not considered a supplementary benefit. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 242 9. Which province has opted out of the signing of the Reciprocal Agreement of health insurance portability? a. Newfoundland b. Prince Edward Island c. Quebec d. British Columbia ANS: C Feedback A The reciprocal agreement supports the principle of health insurance portability among all of the provinces and territories except Quebec. B The reciprocal agreement supports the principle of health insurance portability among all of the provinces and territories except Quebec. C The reciprocal agreement supports the principle of health insurance portability among all of the provinces and territories except Quebec. D The reciprocal agreement supports the principle of health insurance portability among all of the provinces and territories except Quebec. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 239 10. Which of the following is one of the major concerns about private clinics in Canada? a. It will result in increased wait times for the public health system. b. People will prefer taking responsibility for their health care costs. c. It will result in reduced wait times in the public health system. d. It will improve quality of care for all Canadians. ANS: A Feedback A It is a concern that private care will increase wait times in the public system, as there will be fewer available personnel. B People preferring to pay for health costs is not a concern regarding the development of private clinics. C It is not expected that private clinics would result in a reduced wait time in the public system. D Improving quality of care for Canadians is not a concern expressed about private health clinics. DIF: Cognitive Level: Synthesis REF: p. 243