Purpose of CHA correct answers To provide the foundation for health care delivery in Canada,
through principles and conditions.
CHA correct answers Canada Health Act - 1984
List the 5 principles under the CHA correct answers 1. Public Administration
2. Comprehensiveness
3. Universality
4.Portability
5.Accessibility
Public Administration (CHA) correct answers The health care in each province/territory must be
managed by a public health authority, managed on a not-for-profit basis, and subject to federal
inspections and financial audits
Comprehensiveness (CHA) correct answers Each province/territory must ensure that those who
are eligible receive all services designated medically necessary (including dental surgeries
performed in a hospital).
Universality (CHA) correct answers Every resident of each province/territory is entitled to fair
and equitable public health insurance coverage.
Portability (CHA) correct answers Each province/territory must grant insurance coverage to an
eligible person within 3 months. The plan must provide coverage out of the resident province.
Host-province rates apply to health care provided in other countries. Individuals must be covered
under their origin province during any waiting period imposed by other provinces.
Accessibility (CHA) correct answers Each province/territory must provide fair and reasonable
access to all insured health services through uniform terms and conditions. Residents of all
regions are entitled to the same medical care and benefits. The plan must make reasonable
compensation to all providers for insured health services.
Two conditions of the Canada Health Act correct answers 1. Each province/territory must
provide information and statistics on insured health care to the federal government.
2. Each province/territory must formally recognize the financial contribution of the federal
government.
Purpose of a medical practice: correct answers To provide a quiet and functional place in which
the physician can examine and treat clients.
Functions of a medical practice/hospital: correct answers -curative
-preventative
-rehabilitative
-educational
, Types of physicians correct answers General Practitioners (GP)
Specialists
Hospitalist
Locum
Consult
On-call
Resident
General Practitioner (GP) correct answers Doctors who aren't specialized in specific medical
area. Provide ongoing care to people of all ages
Specialist correct answers A doctor trained to handle particular kinds of patients or medical
conditions. (example: ophthalmologist or surgeon)
Hospitalist correct answers Physician focusing on the general medical care of hospitalized
patients. If an orphan patient is admitted to the hospital, the hospitalist becomes their doctor for
the duration of their stay.
Locum correct answers A substitute doctor.
Members of nursing staff correct answers -patient care manager (PCM)
-team leader (charge nurse)
-registered nurse (RN)
-licensed practical nurse (LPN)
Members of support staff correct answers health administrative assistant (unit clerk)
PCN correct answers Primary Care Network
Functional areas in a health care office: correct answers Reception area
Records area
Business office
Sterilization area
Storage/utility rooms
Bathrooms
Doctors office
Medical exam room
Medical laboratory
Describe the flow on an organizational chart: correct answers Lines of authority are vertical,
flow downward
Lines of accountability are vertical, flow upward
Lines of communication are horizontal and vertical, flowing in every direction
CPOE stands for: correct answers computerized physician order entry