Sample Questions and Answers
What is the primary purpose of the Canada Health Act (CHA)?
A) To regulate private healthcare clinics
B) To ensure all Canadians have access to healthcare
C) To provide universal healthcare for non-residents
D) To increase the number of healthcare workers in Canada
Answer: B) To ensure all Canadians have access to healthcare
Which level of government is primarily responsible for healthcare in Canada?
A) Provincial and territorial governments
B) Federal government
C) Municipal governments
D) Private sector
Answer: A) Provincial and territorial governments
Which of the following is a key principle of the Canada Health Act?
A) Public administration
B) Profit-driven healthcare
C) Paid healthcare services
D) Private healthcare insurance
Answer: A) Public administration
Which of the following healthcare services is typically covered under provincial health insurance plans?
A) Cosmetic surgery
B) Emergency medical services
C) Private consultations
D) Elective surgeries
Answer: B) Emergency medical services
In Canada, the wait time for medical procedures is regulated by:
A) The Federal Health Ministry
B) Provincial governments
C) The Canadian Medical Association
D) Healthcare insurance providers
Answer: B) Provincial governments
Which of the following best describes Medicare in Canada?
A) A privately operated health insurance program
B) The public healthcare system in Canada
C) A federal healthcare system for low-income individuals
D) An optional insurance program for senior citizens
Answer: B) The public healthcare system in Canada
Which of the following is NOT covered under Canadian public healthcare plans?
A) Prescription drugs
B) Doctor’s visits
C) Hospital care
D) Emergency room services
Answer: A) Prescription drugs (unless covered by provincial plans for specific groups)
What is the role of the Canada Health Transfer (CHT)?
A) To provide funding for private healthcare providers
B) To provide healthcare funding to provinces and territories
C) To manage healthcare infrastructure development
D) To regulate healthcare providers
Answer: B) To provide healthcare funding to provinces and territories
Which organization sets the standards for healthcare in Canada?
A) Health Canada
B) Canadian Medical Association
C) Canadian Nurses Association
D) The World Health Organization
Answer: A) Health Canada
What is the goal of the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)?
A) To provide health insurance
B) To collect data on the Canadian healthcare system
C) To regulate the healthcare workforce
D) To provide treatment options for chronic diseases
Answer: B) To collect data on the Canadian healthcare system
The Canada Health Act guarantees healthcare services to:
A) Canadian citizens and permanent residents only
B) All residents of Canada
C) Only senior citizens
D) Only individuals with private insurance
Answer: B) All residents of Canada
Which of the following is a major challenge facing the Canadian healthcare system today?
A) Underfunding of private healthcare facilities
B) Physician shortage
C) Overabundance of healthcare professionals
D) Excessive healthcare spending on cosmetic surgery
Answer: B) Physician shortage
What is the role of the provinces and territories in Canada’s healthcare system?
A) To fund healthcare programs for all residents
B) To ensure healthcare services meet federal standards
C) To provide tax benefits for private healthcare insurance
D) To oversee the regulation of the private healthcare market
Answer: B) To ensure healthcare services meet federal standards
Which of the following is a requirement for provincial and territorial healthcare plans under the Canada Health Act?
A) Healthcare providers must be private
B) The system must be publicly administered
C) Residents must pay premiums
D) Only hospital care is covered
Answer: B) The system must be publicly administered
Which of the following is true about healthcare delivery in Canada?
A) Healthcare services are the responsibility of the federal government
B) Healthcare providers can charge patients for services not covered under Medicare
C) All healthcare providers are public employees
D) Healthcare services are available on a fee-for-service basis only
Answer: B) Healthcare providers can charge patients for services not covered under Medicare
Which of the following best describes the concept of ‘portability’ in Canadian healthcare?
A) Healthcare coverage only in urban areas
B) The ability to receive healthcare anywhere in Canada
C) Healthcare services that are provided internationally
D) Private healthcare coverage for all Canadians
Answer: B) The ability to receive healthcare anywhere in Canada
What is one of the significant challenges related to aging demographics in Canadian healthcare?
A) Decreased demand for healthcare services
B) Increased need for long-term care facilities
C) Lower healthcare costs for seniors
D) Limited healthcare providers for young populations
Answer: B) Increased need for long-term care facilities
Which of the following healthcare services is most likely to require private insurance coverage in Canada?
A) Routine doctor visits
B) Dental care
C) Hospitalization
D) Emergency services
Answer: B) Dental care
Which federal agency is primarily responsible for improving the health of Canadians?
A) Public Health Agency of Canada
B) Canada Revenue Agency
C) Health Canada
D) Canadian Institute for Health Information
Answer: C) Health Canada
Which healthcare professional is primarily responsible for diagnosing and treating illnesses in Canada?
A) Pharmacist
B) Nurse
C) Physician
D) Physiotherapist
Answer: C) Physician
Which of the following is a key feature of the Canadian healthcare system?
A) Patients pay out-of-pocket for services
B) Healthcare services are private
C) Healthcare services are publicly funded and universal
D) Only specific groups have access to healthcare
Answer: C) Healthcare services are publicly funded and universal
Which healthcare sector is considered most privatized in Canada?
A) Mental health services
B) Long-term care
C) Public hospitals
D) Primary care
Answer: B) Long-term care
Which of the following is NOT an eligibility criterion for Canada’s healthcare system?
A) Canadian citizenship
B) Permanent resident status
C) Residency in Canada for at least 6 months
D) Employment in the healthcare sector
Answer: D) Employment in the healthcare sector
What is the primary responsibility of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA)?
A) Regulating healthcare professionals
B) Promoting health research
C) Advocacy for physicians and the medical profession
D) Ensuring the universal availability of healthcare
Answer: C) Advocacy for physicians and the medical profession
What is the role of private health insurance in Canada?
A) It replaces public healthcare coverage for residents
B) It supplements public coverage for services not covered by Medicare
C) It provides primary care services
D) It is mandatory for all Canadians
Answer: B) It supplements public coverage for services not covered by Medicare
Which of the following is a common healthcare funding model used by provinces in Canada?
A) Fee-for-service
B) Capitation-based funding
C) Direct patient billing
D) Sliding-scale payment
Answer: B) Capitation-based funding
In which year was the first Canadian Medicare program established?
A) 1950
B) 1960
C) 1970
D) 1980
Answer: B) 1960
Which of the following is considered a barrier to healthcare access in rural Canada?
A) Low income levels
B) Lack of healthcare facilities
C) Limited government funding
D) Lack of trained healthcare professionals
Answer: B) Lack of healthcare facilities
Which healthcare service in Canada is most likely to involve federal funding?
A) Hospital services
B) Long-term care
C) Mental health programs
D) Vaccination programs
Answer: D) Vaccination programs
What is one of the goals of Canada’s National Pharmaceuticals Strategy?
A) To privatize pharmaceutical services
B) To reduce the cost of prescription medications
C) To eliminate prescription medications from healthcare plans
D) To regulate pharmaceutical companies
Answer: B) To reduce the cost of prescription medications
What is the main goal of primary healthcare in Canada?
A) To provide specialized care only
B) To offer immediate and urgent care
C) To address the overall health needs of individuals at the community level
D) To manage healthcare costs
Answer: C) To address the overall health needs of individuals at the community level
Which of the following is a responsibility of provincial health authorities in Canada?
A) Setting the overall healthcare policy for the entire country
B) Regulating the pricing of pharmaceuticals
C) Administering public health programs and services
D) Providing tax incentives for private healthcare providers
Answer: C) Administering public health programs and services
Which of the following best describes the structure of Canada’s healthcare system?
A) A private healthcare model with government regulation
B) A publicly funded healthcare system with private providers
C) A completely government-run healthcare system
D) A mixture of for-profit and non-profit healthcare organizations
Answer: B) A publicly funded healthcare system with private providers
Which of the following is a key feature of the Canadian healthcare system’s coverage?
A) Health services are provided for only low-income individuals
B) Coverage is universal and based on need, not ability to pay
C) Private insurance is mandatory for all citizens
D) All healthcare services are fully paid by the government
Answer: B) Coverage is universal and based on need, not ability to pay
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Canada Health Act (CHA)?
A) Universal healthcare for all Canadians
B) Coverage for all medically necessary hospital and physician services
C) Coverage for private healthcare services
D) Access to healthcare on the basis of need
Answer: C) Coverage for private healthcare services
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