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chapter 1
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1.๎Which two components resulted from the split in 2004 of the block-funding grant called the Canada Health
and Social Transfer (CHST)?
๎a.๎ separate transfers for health and postsecondary education
๎b.๎ medicare and an education transfer
๎c.๎ the Canada Health Transfer and the Canada Social Transfer
๎d.๎ a health funding transfer and a social assistance funding transfer
2.๎Which of these statements best describes the responsibilities of the provinces in relation to health care?
๎a.๎ Provinces are responsible for the administration and delivery of health services.
๎b.๎ Provinces are responsible only for acute care within their jurisdiction.
๎c.๎ Provinces have sole responsibility for financing their own health care services.
๎d.๎ Provinces take direction from the federal government on the delivery of health๎services.
3.๎Which one of the following population groups in Canada is recognized as most at risk for serious health
disparities compared to the general population?
๎a.๎ recent immigrants
๎b.๎ First Nations adults
๎c.๎ adult males
๎d.๎ elderly women
4.๎Which of the following statements best describes the overall goal of health care delivery in Canada?
๎a.๎to provide Canadians with requested health service, without the need to
pay
๎b.๎to provide Canadians with reasonable access to medically necessary insured๎services, without the
need to pay directly
๎c.๎to provide all Canadians with free health care
๎d.๎to provide health services through increased access to employer-sponsored health๎insurance
5.๎Which of the following best describes the current health status of the Canadian population?
๎a.๎ The Canadian population is generally healthier than ever.
๎b.๎ Canadians are not affected by new infectious disease strains.
๎c.๎ Cardiovascular disease is no longer prevalent among Canadians.
๎d.๎ Canadians experience few mental health problems.
6.๎In addition to health emergencies and chronic disease and injury prevention, which of the following is the
third main area of responsibility of the Canadian public health system?
๎a.๎ disaster management
๎b.๎ primary care
๎c.๎ health promotion
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