The Dietitian and Canada's Health Care System

Question 1

WHO

Answer 1

World Health Organization: the first to acknowledge that health is multidimensional and responsible for all dimensions of society

Question 2

Disease

Answer 2

An abnormal medically defined change in the structure/functioning of the human body

Question 3

Impairment

Answer 3

Loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological, or anatomical structure or function

Question 4

Disability

Answer 4

Restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in a manner considered to be in the “normal” range for humans, a role that is normal is determined by society

Question 5

What is the relationship between impairment, disability, and handicap?

Answer 5

Impairment refers to change in an individual’s body, disability refers to changes in what that individual can and cannot do, and handicap refers to changes in their relationship with their physical and social environment.

Question 6

Illness

Answer 6

Refers to the individuals experience or subjective perception of lack of physical and/or mental well-being and consequent inability to function normally in social roles.

Question 7

What are the 4 Levels of the Continuum of Health Delivery?

Answer 7

1. Population and Health Promotion
2. Primary Prevention (Disease prevention)
3. Secondary Prevention (Disease detection)
4. Tertiary Prevention (Clinical care)

Question 8

Population Health Promotion

Answer 8

To promote, protect, and support nutritional health and prevent nutrition-related disease in groups, communities, and whole populations

Question 9

Primary Prevention

Answer 9

Disease prevention- To prevent disease by controlling risk factors related to illness or injury

Question 10

Secondary Prevention

Answer 10

Disease detection- Detect disease early in individuals through screening and risk appraisal

Question 11

Tertiary Prevention

Answer 11

Clinical care- to treat and rehabilitate people with illness/injury; to prevent further disability and health problems

Question 12

The Determinants of Health

Answer 12

1. Income and Social Status
2. Social Support Networks
3. Education and Literacy
4. Employment and Working Conditions
5. Social Environment
6. Physical Environment
7. Biological and Genetic Endowment
8. Personal Health Practices and Coping Skills
9. Healthy Child Development
10. Health Services
11. Gender
12. Culture

Question 13

Determinants of Health Definition

Answer 13

Refers to those basic factors and influences that shape or determine the health of individuals AND communities

Question 14

Canada Health Act

Answer 14

Federal legislation states the conditions by which individual provinces and territories may receive funding for health care services.

Question 15

The 5 Principles of Canada’s Health Act

Answer 15

1. Public administration
2. Comprehensiveness
3. Universality
4. Portability
5. Accessibility

Question 16

Provincial Health Insurance

Answer 16

Residents apply for health coverage and receive a health care card

Question 17

Private Health Insurance

Answer 17

Many services are not covered under the public sector. These plans are usually offered as part of an employee benefit plan.

Question 18

Public Health Care Providers

Answer 18

Primary care physicians (1/1000) and specialists

Question 19

Health Care Funding

Answer 19

Comes from personal and corporate taxes; other sources; some provinces charge health premiums

Question 20

Issues in the Health Care System

Answer 20

1. Federal involvement
2. Private health care
3. Shortage of health care professionals

Question 21

Private Clinics

Answer 21

Illegal under federal law and are subject controversy

Question 22

The goal of Health Canada

Answer 22

To be among the countries with the healthiest people in the world.

Question 23

Branches of Health Canada to note

Answer 23

1. FN and Inuit Health Branch
2. Health Environments and Consumer Safety Branch
3. Health Policy Branch
4. Health Products and Food Branch

Question 24

Agencies of Health Canada to note

Answer 24

1. Public Health Agency of Canada

2. Canadian Institutes of Health Research