Complete Solutions
What was the historical act that established Canada as a country, and also gave the federal
government the responsibility for marine hospitals, care of aboriginal populations and
management of quarantine during outbreaks? Correct Ans-The British North America Act
What did the British North America Act make the federal government responsible for in
healthcare? Correct Ans-Management of quarantine during outbreak, management of
marine hospitals, care of aboriginal populations
What did the British North America make the provincial government responsible for in
healthcare? Correct Ans-Establishment and management of hospitals, asylums and charities
and any other responsibilities not clearly outlined as federal responsibilities
What is the name of the federal government department responsible for healthcare?
Correct Ans-The Department of Health/Health Canada
What organization provided food and shelter to disadvantaged children, today's focus is on
keeping families together while helping the children Correct Ans-Children's Aid Society
What organization provides healthcare to remote areas, prenatal care, well baby clinics, school
health services, and nursing home services? Correct Ans-Victorian order of nurses
,What organization provided first aid, disaster relief, home nursing, and aided in the 1918 flu
epidemic? Correct Ans-St. John's Ambulance
What organization provides homecare, outpost hospitals, university nursing courses, WW2
medics and the first blood depot? Correct Ans-Canadian Red Cross
How were early hospitals mainly funded? Correct Ans-Funding was provided by wealthy
people and charitable institutions
What was the purpose of the national health program of 1948? Correct Ans-The purpose
was to provide training for health care providers, improve and modernize hospitals and to fun
research for public health (TB and Cancer)
What was the purpose of the Hospital Insurance and Diagnostic Services Act of 1957?
Correct Ans-To introduce a comprehensive hospital plan provincially and the government
would reimburse 50c for every 1$ spent, All residents were entitled to receive insured
healthcare services, upon uniform conditions and terms
What effect did the hospital insurance and diagnostic services act have on hospital spending?
why? Correct Ans-Increased dramatically, as the patient would not have to pay for medical
treatment. So many went instead of having to go elsewhere and pay
In what year was the Canada Health Act (CHA) passed? Correct Ans-1984
, What was the goal of the Canada Health Act? Correct Ans-Is to provide equal, prepaid and
accessible healthcare to eligible Canadians
What requires healthcare to be covered for 100% of eligible residents? Correct Ans-
Universality
What does it mean when provincial and territorial governments must publicly recognized
federal funding provided for health services? Correct Ans-Recognition
What condition is it that healthcare must be run by public authority on a non profit bases; the
records and accounts must be publicly audited Correct Ans-Public Administration
What condition allows for access to healthcare services that must be provided when and where
they are available as they are available Correct Ans-Accessibility
What condition must allow for eligible persons to physicians and hospitals? Correct Ans-
Comprehensive Coverage
What condition requires provincial and territorial governments must provide information to the
federal government about insured and extended health care services Correct Ans-
Information