EC248 Final Exam 2026/2027
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Health care
a) is the most important determinant of health in OECD countries.
b) is the most expensive determinant of health in OECD countries.
c) spending continues to grow rapidly in most OECD countries.
d) sector is one of the largest sectors in most OECD countries. -
ANSWER ✔✔sector is one of the largest sectors in most OECD
countries.
What statement best describes a health system?
,a) Aspects of society that have an important bearing on the health care
of individuals and the population.
b) Aspects of society that have an important bearing on the health of
individuals and the population.
c) Aspects of society that have an important bearing on the health care
at the population level.
d) Aspects of society that have an important bearing on health at the
population level. - ANSWER ✔✔b) Aspects of society that have an
important bearing on the health of individuals and the population.
Rather than aggregate health expenditures, we often look at real
expenditures per capita. This calculation requires us to deflate the
aggregate expenditures by:
a) the purchasing power of the currency.
b) the size of the population.
c) the cost of health care.
d) Answers a. and b. are correct. - ANSWER ✔✔d) Answers a. and b.
are correct.
,Public sector financing covers about of health care expenditures in
Canada.
a) 100%
b) 70%
c) 50%
d) 30% - ANSWER ✔✔b) 70%
The following is not a driver of increased health care expenditures:
a) Increases in the quantity of health care
b) Increases in the quality of health care
c) Increases in the price of health care
d) Increases in the health care covered under public insurance -
ANSWER ✔✔d) Increases in the health care covered under public
insurance
How does Canada compare to other OECD countries regarding the
proportion of health care expenditures covered by public financing.
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, a) the highest
b) relatively high
c) about the same
d) relatively low - ANSWER ✔✔d) relatively low
The principles of the Canada Health Act include all EXCEPT
a) Universality
b) Portability
c) Equity
d) Public Administration - ANSWER ✔✔c) Equity
In Canada, the supply of
physicians has
a) decreased substantially over time resulting in the current shortage.
Exam Questions and Answers |
Already Graded A+
Health care
a) is the most important determinant of health in OECD countries.
b) is the most expensive determinant of health in OECD countries.
c) spending continues to grow rapidly in most OECD countries.
d) sector is one of the largest sectors in most OECD countries. -
ANSWER ✔✔sector is one of the largest sectors in most OECD
countries.
What statement best describes a health system?
,a) Aspects of society that have an important bearing on the health care
of individuals and the population.
b) Aspects of society that have an important bearing on the health of
individuals and the population.
c) Aspects of society that have an important bearing on the health care
at the population level.
d) Aspects of society that have an important bearing on health at the
population level. - ANSWER ✔✔b) Aspects of society that have an
important bearing on the health of individuals and the population.
Rather than aggregate health expenditures, we often look at real
expenditures per capita. This calculation requires us to deflate the
aggregate expenditures by:
a) the purchasing power of the currency.
b) the size of the population.
c) the cost of health care.
d) Answers a. and b. are correct. - ANSWER ✔✔d) Answers a. and b.
are correct.
,Public sector financing covers about of health care expenditures in
Canada.
a) 100%
b) 70%
c) 50%
d) 30% - ANSWER ✔✔b) 70%
The following is not a driver of increased health care expenditures:
a) Increases in the quantity of health care
b) Increases in the quality of health care
c) Increases in the price of health care
d) Increases in the health care covered under public insurance -
ANSWER ✔✔d) Increases in the health care covered under public
insurance
How does Canada compare to other OECD countries regarding the
proportion of health care expenditures covered by public financing.
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, a) the highest
b) relatively high
c) about the same
d) relatively low - ANSWER ✔✔d) relatively low
The principles of the Canada Health Act include all EXCEPT
a) Universality
b) Portability
c) Equity
d) Public Administration - ANSWER ✔✔c) Equity
In Canada, the supply of
physicians has
a) decreased substantially over time resulting in the current shortage.
