BSNC 3020 MODULE 1 EXAMINATION
STUDY SHEET 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉What is the meaning of public administration in the Canada Health
Act? Answer: Operate on nonprofit basis thru public authority.
Regional authorities and some agencies are entrusted w delivery of
programs.
◉What is the meaning of comprehensiveness in the Canada Health
Act? Answer: Cover medically necessary services. Each province or
territory have their own determination of medically necessary
services. Charges exist for nonessential care supplies. Coverage for
LTC and home care is not included.
◉What is the meaning of universality in the Canada Health Act?
Answer: Free of discrimination based on race, gender, income,
ethnicity, or religion. Entitled to receive respectful and diverse care.
◉What is the meaning of portability in the Canada Health Act?
Answer: Health coverage to Canadians in all provinces w/o cost or
,penalty. Seeking care in another province is only via through prior
approval thru jurisdiction where individual holds a health card.
◉What is the meaning of accessibility in the Canada Health Act?
Answer: Insured residents have access to health care facilities and
providers based on med need regardless of ability to pay.
◉What are some other federal legislations that have influenced
health and health services for Canadians? Answer: Tobacco use,
environmental health, health research.
◉Explain the role and influence of the Canada Health Act in
establishing health care as a right for all Canadians. Do the two
readings agree on this point? Answer: Established health care as a
right for all Canadians. Yes, both readings agree.
◉What are the principle goals of the Canadian healthcare system?
Reflect on each of these goals and consider whether healthcare in BC
is currently meeting these principles. Answer: Goals: public
administration, comprehensiveness, universality, portability,
accessibility. Reflect on whether BC is meeting these principles.
◉Define equity in your own words and provide examples of how
Canada is or is not achieving health equity for all. Answer: Equity:
quality of being fair and impartial. Provide examples of how Canada
is achieving or not achieving health equity for all.
, ◉What are some of the barriers and challenges to implementing
Medicare in Canada over the last 50+ years? Answer: Barriers:
debate regarding costs, effectiveness, sustainability. Historically:
government care was limited to essential persons, permanent health
boards did not exist, families, churches, local communities were
expected to manage medical and social problems.
◉Who is responsible for the delivery of healthcare in Canada?
Answer: Provincial or territorial governments
◉How are the levels of government responsible for the delivery of
health care in Canada? Answer: Federal government finances and
enforces Canada Health Act, sets national agendas, while provinces
manage and deliver health services
◉What is the federal jurisdiction in healthcare? Answer: Set and
administer Canada Health Act, assist in financing provincial and
territorial payments, deliver or co-deliver health services for
targeted groups, provide national policy
◉What is the provincial and territorial jurisdiction in healthcare?
Answer: Develop and administer their own health care insurance,
manage, finance and plan insurable health care services and
delivery, determine location and organization of facilities, mix of
health provider workforce, fiscal allocations for health care services,
STUDY SHEET 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉What is the meaning of public administration in the Canada Health
Act? Answer: Operate on nonprofit basis thru public authority.
Regional authorities and some agencies are entrusted w delivery of
programs.
◉What is the meaning of comprehensiveness in the Canada Health
Act? Answer: Cover medically necessary services. Each province or
territory have their own determination of medically necessary
services. Charges exist for nonessential care supplies. Coverage for
LTC and home care is not included.
◉What is the meaning of universality in the Canada Health Act?
Answer: Free of discrimination based on race, gender, income,
ethnicity, or religion. Entitled to receive respectful and diverse care.
◉What is the meaning of portability in the Canada Health Act?
Answer: Health coverage to Canadians in all provinces w/o cost or
,penalty. Seeking care in another province is only via through prior
approval thru jurisdiction where individual holds a health card.
◉What is the meaning of accessibility in the Canada Health Act?
Answer: Insured residents have access to health care facilities and
providers based on med need regardless of ability to pay.
◉What are some other federal legislations that have influenced
health and health services for Canadians? Answer: Tobacco use,
environmental health, health research.
◉Explain the role and influence of the Canada Health Act in
establishing health care as a right for all Canadians. Do the two
readings agree on this point? Answer: Established health care as a
right for all Canadians. Yes, both readings agree.
◉What are the principle goals of the Canadian healthcare system?
Reflect on each of these goals and consider whether healthcare in BC
is currently meeting these principles. Answer: Goals: public
administration, comprehensiveness, universality, portability,
accessibility. Reflect on whether BC is meeting these principles.
◉Define equity in your own words and provide examples of how
Canada is or is not achieving health equity for all. Answer: Equity:
quality of being fair and impartial. Provide examples of how Canada
is achieving or not achieving health equity for all.
, ◉What are some of the barriers and challenges to implementing
Medicare in Canada over the last 50+ years? Answer: Barriers:
debate regarding costs, effectiveness, sustainability. Historically:
government care was limited to essential persons, permanent health
boards did not exist, families, churches, local communities were
expected to manage medical and social problems.
◉Who is responsible for the delivery of healthcare in Canada?
Answer: Provincial or territorial governments
◉How are the levels of government responsible for the delivery of
health care in Canada? Answer: Federal government finances and
enforces Canada Health Act, sets national agendas, while provinces
manage and deliver health services
◉What is the federal jurisdiction in healthcare? Answer: Set and
administer Canada Health Act, assist in financing provincial and
territorial payments, deliver or co-deliver health services for
targeted groups, provide national policy
◉What is the provincial and territorial jurisdiction in healthcare?
Answer: Develop and administer their own health care insurance,
manage, finance and plan insurable health care services and
delivery, determine location and organization of facilities, mix of
health provider workforce, fiscal allocations for health care services,
