PHARMACOLOGY FOR CANADIAN
HEALTH CARE PRACTICE 3RD EDITION
LILLEY EXAMINATION TEST 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
⩥ What does the principle of Comprehensiveness ensure? Answer:
Health care must cover all insured services provided by hospitals,
physicians, or dentists.
⩥ What is the principle of Universality in the Canada Health Act?
Answer: All residents are entitled to health services and must register
with their respective government.
⩥ What does the principle of Portability entail? Answer: Individuals
moving provinces still have access to health services from their home
jurisdiction for a waiting period of up to three months.
⩥ What is meant by Accessibility in the context of the Canada Health
Act? Answer: There should be no discrimination based on age, health
status, or financial circumstances, ensuring reasonable access to
services.
⩥ What percentage of health care spending in Canada was public in
2019? Answer: 69%
,⩥ How much was spent per person on health care in Canada in 2019?
Answer: $7,064
⩥ What was the purpose of the Romanow Report (2002)? Answer: To
provide a roadmap for sustaining a publicly-funded health system with
47 recommendations.
⩥ What trend in Canada's health care system involves the creation of
regional health authorities? Answer: Regionalization
⩥ What trend involves a reduction in the number of regional health
authorities in many provinces? Answer: Recentralization
⩥ What is the foundation of Canada's health care system? Answer:
Primary Health Care
⩥ What is the focus of Primary Health Care? Answer: To improve the
health of the entire population with an emphasis on health promotion
and disease prevention.
⩥ What is the difference between Primary Care and Primary Health
Care? Answer: Primary Care is the first point of contact for individuals
seeking medical attention, while Primary Health Care is a broader,
holistic approach.
, ⩥ What is the role of the Federal Government in Canada's health care
system? Answer: To set and administer national principles, assist in
financing health care services, and deliver health services for specific
groups.
⩥ What are the responsibilities of Provincial and Territorial
Governments in health care? Answer: To develop and administer their
own health care insurance plans and manage insurable health care
services.
⩥ What does the Canada Health Act mandate regarding the operation of
health insurance plans? Answer: They must be operated on a non-profit
basis through a public authority.
⩥ What is the waiting period for immigrants to receive health services in
Canada? Answer: Not to exceed three months.
⩥ What is the significance of the Kirby Report (2002)? Answer: It
provided insights and recommendations for the future of health care in
Canada.
⩥ What percentage of health care spending goes to hospitals and health
care institutions? Answer: 28.3%
HEALTH CARE PRACTICE 3RD EDITION
LILLEY EXAMINATION TEST 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
⩥ What does the principle of Comprehensiveness ensure? Answer:
Health care must cover all insured services provided by hospitals,
physicians, or dentists.
⩥ What is the principle of Universality in the Canada Health Act?
Answer: All residents are entitled to health services and must register
with their respective government.
⩥ What does the principle of Portability entail? Answer: Individuals
moving provinces still have access to health services from their home
jurisdiction for a waiting period of up to three months.
⩥ What is meant by Accessibility in the context of the Canada Health
Act? Answer: There should be no discrimination based on age, health
status, or financial circumstances, ensuring reasonable access to
services.
⩥ What percentage of health care spending in Canada was public in
2019? Answer: 69%
,⩥ How much was spent per person on health care in Canada in 2019?
Answer: $7,064
⩥ What was the purpose of the Romanow Report (2002)? Answer: To
provide a roadmap for sustaining a publicly-funded health system with
47 recommendations.
⩥ What trend in Canada's health care system involves the creation of
regional health authorities? Answer: Regionalization
⩥ What trend involves a reduction in the number of regional health
authorities in many provinces? Answer: Recentralization
⩥ What is the foundation of Canada's health care system? Answer:
Primary Health Care
⩥ What is the focus of Primary Health Care? Answer: To improve the
health of the entire population with an emphasis on health promotion
and disease prevention.
⩥ What is the difference between Primary Care and Primary Health
Care? Answer: Primary Care is the first point of contact for individuals
seeking medical attention, while Primary Health Care is a broader,
holistic approach.
, ⩥ What is the role of the Federal Government in Canada's health care
system? Answer: To set and administer national principles, assist in
financing health care services, and deliver health services for specific
groups.
⩥ What are the responsibilities of Provincial and Territorial
Governments in health care? Answer: To develop and administer their
own health care insurance plans and manage insurable health care
services.
⩥ What does the Canada Health Act mandate regarding the operation of
health insurance plans? Answer: They must be operated on a non-profit
basis through a public authority.
⩥ What is the waiting period for immigrants to receive health services in
Canada? Answer: Not to exceed three months.
⩥ What is the significance of the Kirby Report (2002)? Answer: It
provided insights and recommendations for the future of health care in
Canada.
⩥ What percentage of health care spending goes to hospitals and health
care institutions? Answer: 28.3%
