EC248 Lecture Notes - Health Care In Canada, Canada Health Act
Lesson 1 notes
1) The following is not a measure of health outcome:
a) Number of physicians per capita.
b) Population incidence of malaria.
c) Death rate for children under the age of 5.
d) Estiated e’s lifespa.
2) Public sector financing covers about of health care expenditures in Canada.
a) 100%
b) 70%
c) 50%
d) 30%
3) The principles of the Canada Health Act include all EXCEPT
a) Universality
b) Portability
c) Equity
d) Public Administration
4) How does Canada compare to other OECD countries regarding the proportion of health care
expenditures covered by public financing.
a) the highest
b) relatively high
c) about the same
d) relatively low
5) Rather than aggregate health expenditures, we often look at real expenditures per capita. This
calculation requires us to deflate the aggregate expenditures by:
a) the purchasing power of the currency.
b) the size of the population.
c) the cost of health care.
d) a. and b. are correct
6) Which statement best describes governance of the Canadian Health Care System?
a) Provinces/Territories have jurisdiction adhering to the guidelines of the Canada Health Act
b) The Federal Government controls provincial/territorial actions with the Canada Health Act
c) Federal/Provincial/Territorial governments share jurisdiction over the Health Care System.
d) The Canada Health Act provides the governance structure for the Health Care System.
7) What statement best describes a health system?
a) Aspects of society that have an important bearing on the health care of individuals and the
population.
b) Aspects of society that have an important bearing on the health of individuals and the
population.
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