Sample Questions and Answers
Which level of government is primarily responsible for health care delivery in Canada?
a) Federal
b) Provincial/Territorial
c) Municipal
d) International
Answer: b) Provincial/Territorial
What is the primary legislation that governs Canada’s health care system?
a) Canada Health Act
b) Public Health Act
c) Health Protection Act
d) Provincial Health Care Act
Answer: a) Canada Health Act
The Canada Health Act is based on how many key principles?
a) Four
b) Five
c) Six
d) Seven
Answer: b) Five
Which of the following is NOT one of the principles of the Canada Health Act?
a) Public administration
b) Portability
c) Affordability
d) Universality
Answer: c) Affordability
Which province was the first to implement a publicly funded health care system in Canada?
a) Ontario
b) Saskatchewan
c) British Columbia
d) Quebec
Answer: b) Saskatchewan
What does “portability” in the Canada Health Act refer to?
a) Services must be portable within Canada and abroad.
b) Services must be accessible regardless of mobility.
c) Residents moving between provinces must retain health coverage.
d) Health services must be available electronically.
Answer: c) Residents moving between provinces must retain health coverage.
Which of the following is an example of primary health care?
a) Heart surgery
b) Cancer treatment
c) Vaccinations
d) Dialysis
Answer: c) Vaccinations
How is health care funded in Canada?
a) Private insurance
b) Employer contributions
c) Taxation
d) Out-of-pocket payments
Answer: c) Taxation
Which population group is covered by the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program?
a) Veterans
b) Seniors
c) First Nations and Inuit
d) Refugees
Answer: c) First Nations and Inuit
What is the role of Health Canada?
a) Direct health service delivery
b) Federal oversight and policy development
c) Provincial health care funding
d) International health program management
Answer: b) Federal oversight and policy development
Which term describes the coordination of care across various sectors of the health care system?
a) Vertical integration
b) Continuity of care
c) Episodic care
d) Patient-centered care
Answer: b) Continuity of care
Who sets the criteria for insured health services in Canada?
a) Federal government
b) Provincial governments
c) Health Canada
d) Canadian Medical Association
Answer: a) Federal government
What is the primary responsibility of regional health authorities?
a) Policy-making
b) Health service delivery at the local level
c) Funding allocation
d) Research
Answer: b) Health service delivery at the local level
Which province has the highest health care expenditure per capita in Canada?
a) Ontario
b) British Columbia
c) Newfoundland and Labrador
d) Alberta
Answer: c) Newfoundland and Labrador
What percentage of Canadian health care expenditures are publicly funded?
a) 50%
b) 60%
c) 70%
d) 80%
Answer: c) 70%
What does the term “medically necessary services” mean under the Canada Health Act?
a) Services deemed necessary by the patient.
b) Services required to maintain health.
c) Services covered by public insurance plans.
d) Services provided only in emergencies.
Answer: c) Services covered by public insurance plans.
Which of the following groups does NOT have federal health coverage programs specifically tailored for them?
a) Military personnel
b) Refugees
c) Immigrants
d) Indigenous peoples
Answer: c) Immigrants
What is the largest health care expense in Canada?
a) Pharmaceuticals
b) Hospitals
c) Physician services
d) Long-term care
Answer: b) Hospitals
Which Canadian organization is responsible for accreditation of health care institutions?
a) Health Canada
b) Accreditation Canada
c) Canadian Medical Association
d) Canadian Health Council
Answer: b) Accreditation Canada
What is a major challenge facing the Canadian health care system today?
a) Oversupply of health care workers
b) Aging population
c) Decreased demand for services
d) Reduced federal funding
Answer: b) Aging population
Which type of health care professional is most commonly the first point of contact in Canada?
a) Specialist
b) Family physician
c) Nurse practitioner
d) Emergency room physician
Answer: b) Family physician
How often are federal health transfers reviewed?
a) Annually
b) Every 5 years
c) Every 10 years
d) No set schedule
Answer: b) Every 5 years
Which of the following is a public health initiative in Canada?
a) Organ transplantation
b) Tobacco cessation programs
c) Kidney dialysis
d) Cardiac surgery
Answer: b) Tobacco cessation programs
Which province was the last to join the national health insurance program?
a) Alberta
b) Quebec
c) Newfoundland and Labrador
d) Prince Edward Island
Answer: c) Newfoundland and Labrador
What percentage of Canadians have supplementary private health insurance?
a) 30%
b) 50%
c) 65%
d) 80%
Answer: c) 65%
Which level of care focuses on chronic disease management and rehabilitation?
a) Primary
b) Secondary
c) Tertiary
d) Quaternary
Answer: c) Tertiary
What is the primary role of the Public Health Agency of Canada?
a) Funding health care services
b) Conducting public health research
c) Promoting disease prevention and health protection
d) Delivering health care services
Answer: c) Promoting disease prevention and health protection
What does the term “waiting time” in the Canadian health care system refer to?
a) Time to access a specialist or procedure
b) Time to receive a health card
c) Time to get lab test results
d) Time for federal funding transfers
Answer: a) Time to access a specialist or procedure
Which organization provides health care advice and information to Canadians online and by phone?
a) Telehealth Canada
b) HealthLink
c) Health Canada
d) Public Health Agency of Canada
Answer: b) HealthLink
What is the approximate percentage of GDP spent on health care in Canada?
a) 5%
b) 10%
c) 15%
d) 20%
Answer: b) 10%
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