Chapter 01: The History of Health Care in Canada
Thompson: Health and Health Care Delivery in Canada, 3rd Edition.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. When and where was Canada’s first medical school established?
a. Saskatoon, in 1868
b. Ottawa, in 1867
c. Montreal, in 1825
d. Kingston, in 1855
ANS: C
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A
Incorrect: The first medical school was not established in Saskatoon in 1868.
B
Incorrect: The first medical school was not established in Ottawa in 1867.
C
Correct: The first medical school in Canada was established in 1825 in Montreal.
D
Incorrect: The first medical school was not established in Kingston in 1855.
PTS: 1
2. In 1834, William Kelly deduced which public health principle?
a. Vaccination can successfully eradicate smallpox.
b. Education is directly related to health.
c. Quarantine effectively contains infections.
d. Sanitation and disease are related.
ANS: D
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A
Incorrect: William Kelly did not deduce that smallpox could be eliminated with
a vaccine.
B
, Incorrect: William Kelly did not deduce that education level was related to
health.
C
Incorrect: William Kelly did not introduce quarantine to contain disease.
D
Correct: William Kelly suspected a relationship between sanitation and disease
and deduced that water might be a source of contamination.
PTS: 1
3. Which of the following volunteer organizations was involved in the evolution of health
care
in Canada?
a. The Order of St. John
b. The Veterans Society
c. The St. Andrew’s Society
d. The Canadian Nurses Association
ANS: A
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A
Correct: The Order of St. John was introduced in Canada in 1883; the members
had knowledge of first aid, disaster relief, and home nursing.
B
Incorrect: The Veterans Society did not play a part in the evolution of health care
in Canada.
C
Incorrect: The St. Andrew’s Society did not play a part in the evolution of health
care in Canada.
D
Incorrect: The Canadian Nurses Association did not play a part in the early
evolution of health care in Canada.
PTS: 1
Thompson: Health and Health Care Delivery in Canada, 3rd Edition.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. When and where was Canada’s first medical school established?
a. Saskatoon, in 1868
b. Ottawa, in 1867
c. Montreal, in 1825
d. Kingston, in 1855
ANS: C
Feedback
A
Incorrect: The first medical school was not established in Saskatoon in 1868.
B
Incorrect: The first medical school was not established in Ottawa in 1867.
C
Correct: The first medical school in Canada was established in 1825 in Montreal.
D
Incorrect: The first medical school was not established in Kingston in 1855.
PTS: 1
2. In 1834, William Kelly deduced which public health principle?
a. Vaccination can successfully eradicate smallpox.
b. Education is directly related to health.
c. Quarantine effectively contains infections.
d. Sanitation and disease are related.
ANS: D
Feedback
A
Incorrect: William Kelly did not deduce that smallpox could be eliminated with
a vaccine.
B
, Incorrect: William Kelly did not deduce that education level was related to
health.
C
Incorrect: William Kelly did not introduce quarantine to contain disease.
D
Correct: William Kelly suspected a relationship between sanitation and disease
and deduced that water might be a source of contamination.
PTS: 1
3. Which of the following volunteer organizations was involved in the evolution of health
care
in Canada?
a. The Order of St. John
b. The Veterans Society
c. The St. Andrew’s Society
d. The Canadian Nurses Association
ANS: A
DOWNLOAD THE Test Bank for Health and Health Care Delivery in Canada
3rd Edition Thompson
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Feedback
A
Correct: The Order of St. John was introduced in Canada in 1883; the members
had knowledge of first aid, disaster relief, and home nursing.
B
Incorrect: The Veterans Society did not play a part in the evolution of health care
in Canada.
C
Incorrect: The St. Andrew’s Society did not play a part in the evolution of health
care in Canada.
D
Incorrect: The Canadian Nurses Association did not play a part in the early
evolution of health care in Canada.
PTS: 1
