CCSE Healthcare and Social Services in Spain

Question 1

What is Spain's public healthcare system called?

Accepted Answer

Sistema Nacional de Salud (SNS)

Answer

Seguro Nacional Médico (SNM)

Answer

Servicio Público de Sanidad (SPS)

Answer

Red Sanitaria Nacional (RSN)

Question 2

What document do residents in Spain use to access public healthcare?

Accepted Answer

Tarjeta Sanitaria Individual (health card)

Answer

DNI (National Identity Document)

Answer

Número de Identificación Fiscal (NIF)

Answer

Pasaporte (Passport)

Question 3

Who manages public healthcare services in Spain at the operational level?

Accepted Answer

The autonomous communities (regions)

Answer

The central government exclusively

Answer

Municipal governments

Answer

The European Union

Question 4

What is the role of the 'médico de cabecera' (GP) in Spain's healthcare system?

Accepted Answer

The primary care doctor who is the first point of contact for medical attention

Answer

A hospital specialist

Answer

An emergency room physician

Answer

A private health advisor

Question 5

What is 'IMSERSO' in Spain?

Accepted Answer

The institute managing social services for the elderly and people with disabilities

Answer

The public housing authority

Answer

A national insurance company

Answer

The unemployment benefits agency

Question 6

What is the emergency telephone number for medical and general emergencies in Spain?

Accepted Answer

112

Answer

091

Answer

062

Answer

080