PPN 201 - Week 3 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
T or F: chronic diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide - CORRECT
ANSWER - TRUE
T or F: all canadians will be impacted by a chronic disease - CORRECT ANSWER -
TRUE - whether directly or indirectly
T or F: 1 in 10 people report caring for a person with a chronic illness - CORRECT
ANSWER - FALSE - 1 in 4
how did medicare emerge? - CORRECT ANSWER - in 1966 the medical care act was
passed
canada health act was passed in 1984 which assumed that health care was a basic human right
and NOT a privledge
what are the five principles of the canada health act? - CORRECT ANSWER - public
administration
comprehensiveness
universality
portability
accessibility
, what does the principle "public administration" mean? (canada health act) - CORRECT
ANSWER - healthcare is delivered by a publicly administered agency, and NOT for profit
there is one single funder: the government
what does the principle "comprehensiveness" mean? (canada health act) - CORRECT
ANSWER - all MEDICALLY NECESSARY health services by physicians in hospitals are
covered
what is the issue with the principle "comprehensiveness" in the canada health act? - CORRECT
ANSWER - unclear what is medically necessary, which opens the door for privatization
what does the principle "universality" mean? (canada health act) - CORRECT ANSWER -
entitles ALL permanent residents of a province to receive services regardless of where they live,
how much money they make, and how old they are
what is the issue with the principle "universality" in the canada health act? - CORRECT
ANSWER - it's untrue - someone in toronto has access to better healthcare than someone
in northern ontario
what does the principle "portability" mean? (canada health act) - CORRECT ANSWER -
allows for healthcare coverage across provinces
e.g. if I travel to BC and get sick, I can still be covered even if I don't have a BC health card
can portability apply to canadians travelling outside of the country? - CORRECT
ANSWER - yes, but it is very limited
what does the principle "accessibility" mean? (canada health act) - CORRECT ANSWER -
residents have reasonable access to ensures services
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
T or F: chronic diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide - CORRECT
ANSWER - TRUE
T or F: all canadians will be impacted by a chronic disease - CORRECT ANSWER -
TRUE - whether directly or indirectly
T or F: 1 in 10 people report caring for a person with a chronic illness - CORRECT
ANSWER - FALSE - 1 in 4
how did medicare emerge? - CORRECT ANSWER - in 1966 the medical care act was
passed
canada health act was passed in 1984 which assumed that health care was a basic human right
and NOT a privledge
what are the five principles of the canada health act? - CORRECT ANSWER - public
administration
comprehensiveness
universality
portability
accessibility
, what does the principle "public administration" mean? (canada health act) - CORRECT
ANSWER - healthcare is delivered by a publicly administered agency, and NOT for profit
there is one single funder: the government
what does the principle "comprehensiveness" mean? (canada health act) - CORRECT
ANSWER - all MEDICALLY NECESSARY health services by physicians in hospitals are
covered
what is the issue with the principle "comprehensiveness" in the canada health act? - CORRECT
ANSWER - unclear what is medically necessary, which opens the door for privatization
what does the principle "universality" mean? (canada health act) - CORRECT ANSWER -
entitles ALL permanent residents of a province to receive services regardless of where they live,
how much money they make, and how old they are
what is the issue with the principle "universality" in the canada health act? - CORRECT
ANSWER - it's untrue - someone in toronto has access to better healthcare than someone
in northern ontario
what does the principle "portability" mean? (canada health act) - CORRECT ANSWER -
allows for healthcare coverage across provinces
e.g. if I travel to BC and get sick, I can still be covered even if I don't have a BC health card
can portability apply to canadians travelling outside of the country? - CORRECT
ANSWER - yes, but it is very limited
what does the principle "accessibility" mean? (canada health act) - CORRECT ANSWER -
residents have reasonable access to ensures services
