1 Consumers Health

Question 1

It is the process of assisting you to acquire the correct information and understanding so that you will be able to make a wise decision about a certain health item.

Answer 1

Consumers Health Education

Question 2

aims to develop a
person’s ability to evaluate and utilize health
information, products and services wisely and
effectively.

Answer 2

Consumer health

Question 3

are items that we consume to improve
our well being, like medicine, food others, furniture,
electronics etc.

Answer 3

Health products

Question 4

are programs we avail
from various providers such as physicians, nurses,
therapists, health workers, hospitals, clinics and the
government

Answer 4

Health services

Question 5

is the intelligent
purchase and use of products and services
that will affect one’s health.

Answer 5

CONSUMER health

Question 6

is anyone who selects and uses products to fulfil personal needs and desires.

Answer 6

A consumer

Question 7

is a movement seeking to
protect and inform consumers by requiring practices such as honest packaging and advertising, products guarantees, and improved safety standards.

Answer 7

CONSUMERISM

Question 8

are people who use health
Services, as well their family and careers.
This includes people who have used health service
In the past or who could potentially use the service in the future.

Answer 8

Health Consumers

Question 9

is everything that you see, read, or hear in relation with human and community health. It helps in choosing which can be trusted, which is fake, or which is risky advertisements.

is important to decide what
health products and health services to acquire.

Answer 9

Health information

Question 10

These three components of consumer health

Answer 10

health information
health products
health services

Question 11

Sources of risky health information (4)

Answer 11

1. Outdated culture and tradition
2. Personal opinions and incomplete information
3. Unreliable media and testimonials
4. Quack or pseudo healers

Question 12

Sources of trusted information (9)

Answer 12

1. Family doctor or school
2. Medical specialists referred by doctors
3. Local health officials of health centers
4. Management or head of a hospital
5. Health teacher or workers
6. Bureau of food and drugs
7. Philippine Dental Association
8. National voluntary agencies
9. Editor of health magazines, which are referred to concerned government officials

Question 13

The bill stated that every person has four basic consumers rights

Answer 13

1. The right to be informed
2. The right to choose
3. The right to safety
4. The right to be heard

Question 14

a movement to pass laws
protecting consumers from unfair and unsafe
business practices

Answer 14

consumers rights