Week 8

Question 1

protecting the environment starts with?

Answer 1

personal responsibility and social consciousness

Question 2

refers to the awareness of one’s roles in keeping a healthy community and environment

Answer 2

Personal environment responsibility

Question 3

refers to the awareness of what is currently happening around you and being able to critically reflect on how to respond to them

Answer 3

Social consciousness

Question 4

what are essential in the promotion of community health and enhancement of everybody’s well-being?

Answer 4

The government through its agencies is aware of its significant role in promoting the health of the community and the people.

Question 5

promote social justice and preservation of human rights and dignity

Answer 5

Community health action projects

Question 6

The principal health agency in the Philippines. (The different agencies working for community health)

Answer 6

Department of Health (DOH)

Question 7

It reviews the school curriculum, subjects, topics, and programs on community health. (The different agencies working for community health)

Answer 7

Department of education (DepEd)

Question 8

They provide major services: blood services, disaster management, safety services and Red Cross youth. (The different agencies working for community health)

Answer 8

Philippine National Red Cross ( PNRC )

Question 9

It is the country’s primary medical association that covers medical practitioners and groups. (The different agencies working for community health)

Answer 9

Philippine Medical Association (PMA)

Question 10

It promotes agricultural development by providing framework, public investment, and support services. (The different agencies working for community health)

Answer 10

Department of Agriculture (DA)

Question 11

It governs and supervises the exploration, development, utilization, and conservation of the country’s natural resources. (The different agencies working for community health)

Answer 11

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

Question 12

It promotes peace and order, ensures public safety and strengthens local government toward effective delivery of basic services to the people. (The different agencies working for community health)

Answer 12

Department of Interior and Local Government

DILG

Question 13

They provide adequate information to help people make better decisions and identify opportunities that could improve their lives. (The different agencies working for community health)

Answer 13

Philippine Information Agency (PIA)

Question 14

enforces a system of accountability for diverse environmental impacts to heighten compliance to government environmental regulations. (laws and programs for the protection of the environment)

Answer 14

The Philippine Clean Air Act

Question 15

aims to protect the country’s bodies of water from pollution from land-based sources. (laws and programs for the protection of the environment)

Answer 15

The Philippine water Act of 2004

Question 16

is the governing law that regulates mineral resources development in the country. (laws and programs for the protection of the environment)

Answer 16

The Philippine Mining Act of 1995

Question 17

mandates the state to adopt a systematic, comprehensive, and ecological solid waste management program to ensure the protection of public health and environment. (laws and programs for the protection of the environment)

Answer 17

The Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

Question 18

is an effort to reduce air pollution in the National Capital Region. (laws and programs for the protection of the environment)

Answer 18

The Anti Smoke Belching Act

Question 19

prohibits littering, dumping, and throwing of garbage or any kind of waste in open or public places. (laws and programs for the protection of the environment)

Answer 19

The Littering Law

Question 20

aims to protect the populace from hazardous products and promote the right to health and instills consciousness among them. (laws and programs for the protection of the environment)

Answer 20

The Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003

Question 21

What are the six steps in a community project assessment?

Answer 21

1.define the scope
2. collaborate
3. collect data
4. determine key findings
5. set priorities and create
action plan
6. publish or share findings

Question 22

Project assessment

Answer 22

1. Analyze the prevailing health conditions of the community.
2. Understand the gaps in the provision of health facilities.
3. Devise proper and scientifically sound techniques that will cover up faults and spread awareness to follow the correct healthy practices.
4. Identify the prevalent diseases, especially the communicable ones, and strictly suggest vaccines and preventive measures.