MAPEH REVIEWER

What are the three components of consumer health?

• Health insurance, hospitals, doctors

• Health information, products, and services

• Vitamins, minerals, and supplements

• Laws, agencies, and clinics

Who is considered a reliable source of health information?

• Social media influencers

• Licensed health professionals

• Celebrities in commercials

• Friends and neighbors

Which law created the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Healthcare (PITAHC)?

• Republic Act 7394

• Republic Act 9165

• Republic Act 8423

• Republic Act 9484

Why are licensed doctors considered reliable sources of health information?

• They have studied and are authorized to practice medicine

• They always advertise their products

• They are influenced by social media

• They are more affordable than hospitals

Complementary medicine is best described as:

• Used only when traditional medicine fails

• A replacement for traditional medicine

• Used together with traditional medicine

• A fraudulent type of medicine

Outpatient care means:

• Staying overnight in the hospital

• Being treated without staying in the hospital

• Treatment only for children

• Surgery that requires hospitalization

If your friend plans to buy herbal supplements online, what should you advise them?

• Check if it is advertised on TV

• Ask a neighbor if they have tried it

• Verify if it is DOH-approved and consult a doctor

• Buy it quickly before it runs out

Applying the 'Right to Information,' what should a consumer do before buying medicine?

• Ignore the label and trust the seller

• Check the label for ingredients, expiration date, and approval

• Buy the most expensive brand available

• Choose the one with the nicest packaging

Which situation shows the use of the Right to Choose?

• A patient picks a generic medicine instead of a branded one

• A person buys a product because it is popular online

• Someone believes in quackery ads

• A person ignores medical advice and buys herbal cures

Which of the following shows device quackery?

• Selling 'miracle bracelets' that claim to cure diseases

• Selling herbal plants approved by DOH

• Giving free vaccines in health centers

• Using prescribed medicines from a doctor