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Ross-Kerr and Wood’s Canadian Nursing Issues & Perspectives: CDN NURSING ISSUES & PERSPECTIVES 6th Edition
Chapter 1 : The Canadian Health Care System Questions
Question 1 of 5
The Canada Health Act sets the requirements for select publicly funded financed health services, but the following groups are exempt from services under the Act. (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Exempt from coverage under the Canada Health Act are members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Canadian Armed Forces (both active and eligible veterans), members of Parliament, as well as eligible Indigenous groups and refugees and all federal inmates.
Question 2 of 5
The roles of different levels of government are affirmed in the Constitution. Which of the following statements are true regarding provincial-territorial jurisdiction responsibilities? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,G
Rationale: Provincial-territorial jurisdiction responsibilities affirmed under the Constitution include financing and managing acute health care hospital services; arranging for payments and copayments for physician, diagnostic, and nursing services; and developing and enforcing relevant Acts such as the Canada Health Act.
Question 3 of 5
The United Nations Development Program Sustainable Goals are a call for global action and include which of the following? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E,G
Rationale: The United Nations Development Program Sustainable Goals include good health and well-being, sustainable cities and communities, affordable and clean energy, climate action, and no poverty.
Question 4 of 5
Which government act delineates the roles and responsibilities for health and health care at the provincial, territorial, and federal levels of government?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The British North American Act of 1867 outlines the roles and responsibilities at all levels of government for health and health care.
Question 5 of 5
In 1867, the British North America Act (BNA Act) clarified that provincial responsibilities for health care included which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The BNA Act clearly stated that the provinces were responsible for public health, including hospital care, whereas the federal government was responsible for the public policy aspects of health, such as pharmaceutical safety.