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Ross-Kerr and Wood’s Canadian Nursing Issues & Perspectives: CDN NURSING ISSUES & PERSPECTIVES 6th Edition
Chapter 18 Questions
Question 1 of 5
In 2019, approximately what percentage of health care expenditures in Canada was funded by public sources?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In 2019, 70.5% of health expenditures in Canada was funded by public sources, while 29.5% was funded by private sources.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is the top category of health expenditures in Canada?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Current categories of the top health expenditures in Canada include hospitals at 28%, private drugs at 15%, and physicians at 15.1%.
Question 3 of 5
A political initiative has been led by the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) with nursing and other organizations to advocate for which national strategy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The CFNU has led a political initiative with nursing and other organizations to call for the implementation of a national pharmacare strategy.
Question 4 of 5
By which year did every province and territory in Canada have legislation requiring registration for nurses?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: By 1922, all provinces and territories in Canada had legislation requiring nurses' registration.
Question 5 of 5
Which one of the following is an example of nurses' involvement in successful lobbying for important public health measures?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Examples of nurses' political action for important public health measures include campaigns by nurses to improve safety in the home, to encourage governments to enact seat-belt legislation, and to promote the use of bicycle helmets.