10 Questions
What is the dual function of primary health care in the Canadian health care system?
Direct provision of first-contact services and coordination function for continuity of care
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
Which professionals working as partners are believed to result in improved primary care services?
Family physicians, nurses, and other professionals
Which healthcare professionals are chiefly responsible for delivering primary care services in Canada?
Family physicians and general medical practitioners
What is the focus of family physicians and general medical practitioners in Canada?
Diagnosis and treatment of illness and injury
Which of the following is considered a mental illness?
Depression
What is included in addiction disorders?
Problems with gambling
What was reported by one-third of Ontarians who identified needing mental health or addiction services in a 2012 survey?
Not getting help or having their needs only partially met
What were the access barriers identified for Ontarians needing mental health or addiction services?
Fear of social stigma and inability to pay out-of-pocket
What does mental illness refer to?
Disorders that influence thinking process and behavior
Test your knowledge of primary care and public health in the health and social service systems with this quiz. Explore the roles of primary care and public health, and their relation to the Health Protection and Promotion Act. Assess your understanding of primary health care's function in the health care system and its provision of first-contact services.
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