The CE Shop Final Exam Comprehensive
Study and Test Bank Review 2025
The Canada Health Act
Which law ensures that every citizen has access to health care?
A. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
B. The Health Protection and Promotion Act
C. The Canada Health Act
D. The Public Health and Safety Act
Rationale: The Canada Health Act guarantees access to health care for all Canadians. The other
options address different aspects of public health or rights, not universal health care access.
Health Care Reform
The most pressing cause of health care reform has been:
A. Shortage of health care workers
B. Aging population
C. Rising costs of providing technology, drugs, and services
D. Poor hospital management
Rationale: Rising medical costs are the main driver of reform efforts. While aging populations
and staffing also affect the system, cost escalation is the most urgent reason.
Support Services in Home Care
Support services provided through home care do NOT include:
A. Personal hygiene assistance
B. Meal preparation
C. Respiratory therapy
D. Light housekeeping
Rationale: Respiratory therapy is a clinical service, not a general support service. Home care
support focuses on daily living tasks rather than specialized medical procedures.
Holistic Approach to Health
A holistic approach to health:
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A. Focuses on physical fitness only
B. Considers only mental well-being
C. Takes into account the whole person
D. Deals only with medical treatment
Rationale: Holistic health looks at physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being. The other
options are too limited in scope.
Emotional Health
Do people with strong emotional health show their emotions easily?
A. Yes, they express emotions openly all the time
B. No, people with strong emotional health do not show their emotions easily
C. Yes, only when stressed
D. Sometimes, depending on personality
Rationale: Emotionally healthy people manage and control emotions appropriately rather than
displaying them impulsively.
Acute Illness
An acute illness:
A. Appears suddenly and lasts a short time
B. Develops slowly and lasts for months
C. Is always life-threatening
D. Has no known cause
Rationale: Acute illnesses have rapid onset and short duration. Chronic illnesses develop
gradually and persist long-term.
Chronic Illness
People usually recover from chronic illness:
A. True
B. False
C. Only if treated early
D. Depends on the illness
Rationale: Chronic illnesses are typically long-term and managed rather than cured.
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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs refers to:
A. A chart of diseases and treatments
B. A model for healthy eating
C. A system that arranges human needs into categories
D. A list of legal patient rights
Rationale: Maslow’s hierarchy organizes needs from basic (food, shelter) to higher (self-
actualization). The other options are unrelated.
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms:
A. Lists provincial healthcare services
B. Identifies human rights guaranteed to everyone in Canada
C. Is a guide to hospital management
D. Applies only to citizens over 18
Rationale: The Charter outlines fundamental human rights for all Canadians. It is part of the
Constitution, not limited to healthcare or age.
Provincial Human Rights Codes
Provincial Human Rights Codes provide:
A. The right to vote and free speech
B. Freedom from discrimination and harassment in services and facilities
C. Federal control over health care
D. The right to education only
Rationale: Provincial codes protect individuals from discrimination based on personal
characteristics. Voting rights are governed federally, not provincially.
Informed Consent
Which of the following is not required for informed consent?
A. Information about the nature of the treatment
B. Discussion of potential risks and side effects
C. Likely consequences of not having the treatment
D. Reassurance that this is the best and only option
Rationale: Informed consent requires full understanding of the treatment, risks, and
alternatives—not biased reassurance or persuasion.