Test Bank For Health and Health Care Delivery in Canada 3rd
Edition By Valerie D. Thompson 9781771721691 Chapter 1-10
Complete Guide .
What is the difference between a profession and a professional? - ANSWER: one is an occupation and
one is the person practicing the occupation
What are conventional health care professionals? - ANSWER: They diagnose and treat based on
scientific proof, mainstream medicine
Give examples of a health care professional - ANSWER: doctors, nurses, midwives, dentists,
pharmacist, podiatrists, dietitians
What are allied health care professionals? - ANSWER: work closely with primary care providers
Give examples of allied health care professionals - ANSWER: dental assistants, occupational
therapists, physiotherapists, MOA's, RPN's
What are complementary/alternative health care professionals? - ANSWER: All health care
practitioners not considered main stream, not scientifically proven
Give examples of complementary/alternative professionals - ANSWER: Acupuncture, TCM, massage
therapy, homeopathy, meditation aromatherapy, therapeutic touch, spiritual healing
What does evidence based mean? - ANSWER: proven through high quality scientific studies, to be
effective
What does it mean to be a regulated professional? - ANSWER: controls the conduct and practice of
the profession and it's members, have a tidal
Give examples of regulated professionals - ANSWER: chiropractors, dental hygienists, dentists,
dietitians, massage therapists, pharmacists, physicians, some nurses
What is scope of practice? - ANSWER: a framework of skills and services defined by their governing
body
What is a controlled act? - ANSWER: procedures that only certain health care professionals can
perform, falls with in one's scope of practice
Who can perform controlled acts? - ANSWER: someone with appropriate training providing first aid or
assistance in an emergency , students learning to perform an act under supervision, a person such as
a caregiver trained to perform an act (eg: giving an injection), an appropriate person designated to
perform an act in accordance with a religion
What is a delegated act? - ANSWER: performed by a health care professional outside of his/her scope
of practice under supervision of a professional
What are examples of non-regulated health care professionals? - ANSWER: dental assistants,
paramedics, counsellors, TCM, acupuncture
What is the main purpose of the primary health care reform? - ANSWER: to improve access to health
care.services
, What is required of doctors who work within primary health care reform groups? - ANSWER: bound to
an agreement to practice under specific guidelines to deliver primary care to a population base
Which level of government do primary health care reform groups look to for funding? - ANSWER:
Provincial/territorial
What is rostering? - ANSWER: the registering of a client in a primary health care reform group, clients
sign a form which is non binding stating that they will seek care only from a specific doctor
What individuals might rostering not be appropriate for? - ANSWER: students that are living in a
temporary residence or someone who travels a lot
What are some benefits for the professionals of primary health care reform groups? - ANSWER:
Financial assistance from the government, knowing that clients will continue to receive proper care
when their doctor is unavailable
What are some benefits for the clients of these primary health care reform groups? - ANSWER:
improved access to doctors, extended evening and weekend hours, access to another doctor within
the group when their doctor is away, after hours assistance
At what level of government is statutory law passed? - ANSWER: Federal- immigration, taxation and
divorce
Provincial- education, family and health care
At which level does health care fall under? - ANSWER: Provincial/ territorial
What is the difference between common law and civil law? - ANSWER: -results from a judges
decisions, which are based on rulings other judges made in previous similar cases
-is a legal system in which laws governing civil rights
What is tort law? - ANSWER: covers wrongful acts, whether intentional or not.
What is the definition of tort? Can it be unintentional? - ANSWER: -harm or damage to another
person or another property
-yes
What is negligence? - ANSWER: occurs when a health care professional fails to meet the standards of
care required of his or her profession
What is duty of care? - ANSWER: a legal obligation which is imposed on an individual requiring
adherence to a standard of reasonable care while performing any acts that oud foreseeable harm to
others
What is contract law? - ANSWER: voluntary agreements between 2 or more parties
What types of health care is the provincial government responsible for? - ANSWER: maintenance and
management of hospitals, asylums, charities in and for the province
What types of health care is the federal government have authority over? - ANSWER: health care for
certain population groups, the provision of federal funds to the provinces and territories, certain
components of health care activity covered by the criminal code of Canada (drug laws)
What are the 3 organizations in place to maintain the health of working Canadians? - ANSWER:
Workplace safety, occupational health and safety, work place hazardous materials information
systems
Edition By Valerie D. Thompson 9781771721691 Chapter 1-10
Complete Guide .
What is the difference between a profession and a professional? - ANSWER: one is an occupation and
one is the person practicing the occupation
What are conventional health care professionals? - ANSWER: They diagnose and treat based on
scientific proof, mainstream medicine
Give examples of a health care professional - ANSWER: doctors, nurses, midwives, dentists,
pharmacist, podiatrists, dietitians
What are allied health care professionals? - ANSWER: work closely with primary care providers
Give examples of allied health care professionals - ANSWER: dental assistants, occupational
therapists, physiotherapists, MOA's, RPN's
What are complementary/alternative health care professionals? - ANSWER: All health care
practitioners not considered main stream, not scientifically proven
Give examples of complementary/alternative professionals - ANSWER: Acupuncture, TCM, massage
therapy, homeopathy, meditation aromatherapy, therapeutic touch, spiritual healing
What does evidence based mean? - ANSWER: proven through high quality scientific studies, to be
effective
What does it mean to be a regulated professional? - ANSWER: controls the conduct and practice of
the profession and it's members, have a tidal
Give examples of regulated professionals - ANSWER: chiropractors, dental hygienists, dentists,
dietitians, massage therapists, pharmacists, physicians, some nurses
What is scope of practice? - ANSWER: a framework of skills and services defined by their governing
body
What is a controlled act? - ANSWER: procedures that only certain health care professionals can
perform, falls with in one's scope of practice
Who can perform controlled acts? - ANSWER: someone with appropriate training providing first aid or
assistance in an emergency , students learning to perform an act under supervision, a person such as
a caregiver trained to perform an act (eg: giving an injection), an appropriate person designated to
perform an act in accordance with a religion
What is a delegated act? - ANSWER: performed by a health care professional outside of his/her scope
of practice under supervision of a professional
What are examples of non-regulated health care professionals? - ANSWER: dental assistants,
paramedics, counsellors, TCM, acupuncture
What is the main purpose of the primary health care reform? - ANSWER: to improve access to health
care.services
, What is required of doctors who work within primary health care reform groups? - ANSWER: bound to
an agreement to practice under specific guidelines to deliver primary care to a population base
Which level of government do primary health care reform groups look to for funding? - ANSWER:
Provincial/territorial
What is rostering? - ANSWER: the registering of a client in a primary health care reform group, clients
sign a form which is non binding stating that they will seek care only from a specific doctor
What individuals might rostering not be appropriate for? - ANSWER: students that are living in a
temporary residence or someone who travels a lot
What are some benefits for the professionals of primary health care reform groups? - ANSWER:
Financial assistance from the government, knowing that clients will continue to receive proper care
when their doctor is unavailable
What are some benefits for the clients of these primary health care reform groups? - ANSWER:
improved access to doctors, extended evening and weekend hours, access to another doctor within
the group when their doctor is away, after hours assistance
At what level of government is statutory law passed? - ANSWER: Federal- immigration, taxation and
divorce
Provincial- education, family and health care
At which level does health care fall under? - ANSWER: Provincial/ territorial
What is the difference between common law and civil law? - ANSWER: -results from a judges
decisions, which are based on rulings other judges made in previous similar cases
-is a legal system in which laws governing civil rights
What is tort law? - ANSWER: covers wrongful acts, whether intentional or not.
What is the definition of tort? Can it be unintentional? - ANSWER: -harm or damage to another
person or another property
-yes
What is negligence? - ANSWER: occurs when a health care professional fails to meet the standards of
care required of his or her profession
What is duty of care? - ANSWER: a legal obligation which is imposed on an individual requiring
adherence to a standard of reasonable care while performing any acts that oud foreseeable harm to
others
What is contract law? - ANSWER: voluntary agreements between 2 or more parties
What types of health care is the provincial government responsible for? - ANSWER: maintenance and
management of hospitals, asylums, charities in and for the province
What types of health care is the federal government have authority over? - ANSWER: health care for
certain population groups, the provision of federal funds to the provinces and territories, certain
components of health care activity covered by the criminal code of Canada (drug laws)
What are the 3 organizations in place to maintain the health of working Canadians? - ANSWER:
Workplace safety, occupational health and safety, work place hazardous materials information
systems
