EC 248 MIDTERM PREP GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) | GRADED A+ | NEW UPDATE 2026
Define "Healthcare system" - ANSWERS A set of goods, services and activities
intended to improve or maintain health.
Name the two types of individual-level determinants of health. - ANSWERS 1.
Individual characteristics (genetics, predispositions)
2. Individual behaviors (smoking, exercise)
Define community-level determinants of health. List 4 examples. - ANSWERS
Higher aggregate level of decision making effecting a population. Examples:
1. Public water treatment
2. Access to healthcare
3. Climate change and air quality
4. Socio-economic status of members
Define "health." - ANSWERS The complete physical, mental/psychological and
social well-being of an individual.
List the 4 aspects of a healthcare system - ANSWERS 1. Governance
2. Financing
3. Delivery
, 4. Regulation
List the 6 aspects of PUBLIC health. - ANSWERS 1. Population health
assessment
2. Health promotion
3. Disease and injury control/prevention
4. Health projection
5. Surveillance
6. Emergency preparedness and response
List the 4 principles of the National Health Code for healthcare system
administration in Canada. - ANSWERS 1. Universality
2. Comprehensiveness
3. Accessibility
4. Portability
5. Public Administration
Define Universality as it relates to the National Health Code. - ANSWERS All
eligible provincial residents are entitled to health insurance coverage on uniform
terms and conditions.
Define comprehensiveness as it relates to the National Health Code. -
ANSWERS Provincial plans must insure ALL medically necessary services
Define portability as it relates to the National Health Code. - ANSWERS The
provincial plan must cover provincial residents even when out of province.
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) | GRADED A+ | NEW UPDATE 2026
Define "Healthcare system" - ANSWERS A set of goods, services and activities
intended to improve or maintain health.
Name the two types of individual-level determinants of health. - ANSWERS 1.
Individual characteristics (genetics, predispositions)
2. Individual behaviors (smoking, exercise)
Define community-level determinants of health. List 4 examples. - ANSWERS
Higher aggregate level of decision making effecting a population. Examples:
1. Public water treatment
2. Access to healthcare
3. Climate change and air quality
4. Socio-economic status of members
Define "health." - ANSWERS The complete physical, mental/psychological and
social well-being of an individual.
List the 4 aspects of a healthcare system - ANSWERS 1. Governance
2. Financing
3. Delivery
, 4. Regulation
List the 6 aspects of PUBLIC health. - ANSWERS 1. Population health
assessment
2. Health promotion
3. Disease and injury control/prevention
4. Health projection
5. Surveillance
6. Emergency preparedness and response
List the 4 principles of the National Health Code for healthcare system
administration in Canada. - ANSWERS 1. Universality
2. Comprehensiveness
3. Accessibility
4. Portability
5. Public Administration
Define Universality as it relates to the National Health Code. - ANSWERS All
eligible provincial residents are entitled to health insurance coverage on uniform
terms and conditions.
Define comprehensiveness as it relates to the National Health Code. -
ANSWERS Provincial plans must insure ALL medically necessary services
Define portability as it relates to the National Health Code. - ANSWERS The
provincial plan must cover provincial residents even when out of province.
