NFDN 1001 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Describe Medicare Correct Answer Canadas national health
insurance system, which uses taxes to finance medically
necessary services for all citizens - thus providing free health
care for all
Describe the behavioural approach to health (5) Correct Answer
- lots of money was being spent on health care but health status
of population was not improving
- Lalonde report defined the health determinants as
LIFESTYLE, environment, human biology, and the organization
of health-care.
- lifestyle contributes to chronic disease
- this approach places responsibility of health on the individual
and less on physician
- lifestyle improvements were made primarily by well-educated,
well-employed, and higher income Canadians
Describe the Canada Health Act (2) Correct Answer - to
protect, promote and restore physical & mental well being
- reasonable access without financial or other barriers
Describe the Epp Report (1) Correct Answer - developed by
Jake Epp minister of National Health and Welfare - wanted
health for all
Describe the fifth primary level of health-care: supportive care
Correct Answer Consisted of health personal & social services
provided over a prolonged period of time to people who are
,disabled or cannot function independently or who have a
terminal disease
Describe the fifth strategy to promote health: develop personal
skills (3) Correct Answer - health promotion supports personal
and social development through providing information,
education for health and enhancing life skills
- this increases options available to people (more control over
their own health)
- allows people to make conductive choices involving their
health
Describe the first primary level of health-care: health promotion
Correct Answer - enables people to increase control over and to
improve their health
Describe the first strategy to promote health: Building a healthy
public policy (3) Correct Answer - provides diverse but
complementary approaches including legislation, fiscal
measures, taxation, organizational change.
- leads to health, income & social polices that faster great equity.
- joint action contributes to ensuring safer, healthier goods &
services, healthier public services and cleaner environments
Ex) no smoking signs
Describe the fourth primary level of health-care: rehab Correct
Answer Restoration of a person facing life-altering health
situations through education, advocacy, collaboration and
research
, Describe the fourth strategy to promote health: reorient health
services (3) Correct Answer - health services need to embrace
an expanded mandate which is sensitive and respects cultural
needs
- it should support the needs of individuals and communities for
a healthier life
- requires attention to public research as well as changes in
professional education and training
Describe the Kirby Report (3) Correct Answer - states that the
Medicare system is not sustainable
- need for stronger private sector involvement
- shifting funding for hospitals to service based model
Describe the medical approach to health (6) Correct Answer -
western thinking
- focuses on treatment of disease
- must have adequate health-care system
- prevalent after WWII with influx of economic growth
- national health insurance was created
- less emphasis on health promotion & disease prevention
Describe the Ottawa Charter (2) Correct Answer - took the
socio-environmental approach
- places responsibility for health on society rather than on just
individuals
Describe the primary level of disease prevention Correct
Answer Includes activities that protect against a disease
BEFORE signs & symptoms occur. Ex) immunizations and
reducing/avoiding risk factors of certain diseases like smoking
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Describe Medicare Correct Answer Canadas national health
insurance system, which uses taxes to finance medically
necessary services for all citizens - thus providing free health
care for all
Describe the behavioural approach to health (5) Correct Answer
- lots of money was being spent on health care but health status
of population was not improving
- Lalonde report defined the health determinants as
LIFESTYLE, environment, human biology, and the organization
of health-care.
- lifestyle contributes to chronic disease
- this approach places responsibility of health on the individual
and less on physician
- lifestyle improvements were made primarily by well-educated,
well-employed, and higher income Canadians
Describe the Canada Health Act (2) Correct Answer - to
protect, promote and restore physical & mental well being
- reasonable access without financial or other barriers
Describe the Epp Report (1) Correct Answer - developed by
Jake Epp minister of National Health and Welfare - wanted
health for all
Describe the fifth primary level of health-care: supportive care
Correct Answer Consisted of health personal & social services
provided over a prolonged period of time to people who are
,disabled or cannot function independently or who have a
terminal disease
Describe the fifth strategy to promote health: develop personal
skills (3) Correct Answer - health promotion supports personal
and social development through providing information,
education for health and enhancing life skills
- this increases options available to people (more control over
their own health)
- allows people to make conductive choices involving their
health
Describe the first primary level of health-care: health promotion
Correct Answer - enables people to increase control over and to
improve their health
Describe the first strategy to promote health: Building a healthy
public policy (3) Correct Answer - provides diverse but
complementary approaches including legislation, fiscal
measures, taxation, organizational change.
- leads to health, income & social polices that faster great equity.
- joint action contributes to ensuring safer, healthier goods &
services, healthier public services and cleaner environments
Ex) no smoking signs
Describe the fourth primary level of health-care: rehab Correct
Answer Restoration of a person facing life-altering health
situations through education, advocacy, collaboration and
research
, Describe the fourth strategy to promote health: reorient health
services (3) Correct Answer - health services need to embrace
an expanded mandate which is sensitive and respects cultural
needs
- it should support the needs of individuals and communities for
a healthier life
- requires attention to public research as well as changes in
professional education and training
Describe the Kirby Report (3) Correct Answer - states that the
Medicare system is not sustainable
- need for stronger private sector involvement
- shifting funding for hospitals to service based model
Describe the medical approach to health (6) Correct Answer -
western thinking
- focuses on treatment of disease
- must have adequate health-care system
- prevalent after WWII with influx of economic growth
- national health insurance was created
- less emphasis on health promotion & disease prevention
Describe the Ottawa Charter (2) Correct Answer - took the
socio-environmental approach
- places responsibility for health on society rather than on just
individuals
Describe the primary level of disease prevention Correct
Answer Includes activities that protect against a disease
BEFORE signs & symptoms occur. Ex) immunizations and
reducing/avoiding risk factors of certain diseases like smoking
