Primary Care and Public Health Quiz
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What is the dual function of primary health care in the Canadian health care system?

  • Health education and community outreach programs
  • Direct provision of first-contact services and coordination function for continuity of care (correct)
  • Specialized care provision and emergency response coordination
  • Referral services and administrative support for hospitals
  • What is the primary role of primary health care professionals in ensuring integrated care for Canadians?

  • Coordination function to ensure continuity and ease of movement across the system (correct)
  • Development of public health campaigns
  • Administration of health insurance policies
  • Direct provision of specialized medical services
  • Which professionals working as partners are believed to result in improved primary care services?

  • Social workers and community volunteers
  • Administrative staff and hospital management
  • Health insurance agents and policy analysts
  • Family physicians, nurses, and other professionals (correct)
  • Which healthcare professionals are chiefly responsible for delivering primary care services in Canada?

    <p>Family physicians and general medical practitioners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of family physicians and general medical practitioners in Canada?

    <p>Diagnosis and treatment of illness and injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered a mental illness?

    <p>Depression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in addiction disorders?

    <p>Problems with gambling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was reported by one-third of Ontarians who identified needing mental health or addiction services in a 2012 survey?

    <p>Not getting help or having their needs only partially met</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the access barriers identified for Ontarians needing mental health or addiction services?

    <p>Fear of social stigma and inability to pay out-of-pocket</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does mental illness refer to?

    <p>Disorders that influence thinking process and behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

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