HEALTH Flashcards

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Protect the interest of the consumer

  1. Promote his/her general welfare
  2. Establish standards of conduct for business and industry
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Republic Act No. 7394 or the Consumer Act

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provides for the improvement of quality and delivery of healthcare services in the country through the development of traditional and alternative healthcare and its integration into the national healthcare system.

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Consumer Act, Republic Act 8423 or the Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act of 1997 (TAMA)

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To aid the reproductive health needs of the citizens,

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RA 10354 or most commonly known as the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act.

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4
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AIDS acronym

A

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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5
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hiv acronym

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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6
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people with HIV were diagnosed as having AIDS only when they developed blood infections, the cancer known as

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kaposi’s sacroma

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he Act promulgates “policies and prescribing measures for the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in the Philippines, instituting a nationwide HIV/AIDS information and educational program, establishing a comprehensive HIV/AIDS monitoring system, strengthening the Philippine National AIDS Council, and for other purposes” (PNAC).

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Republic Act No. 8504 or the Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998

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Act also provides for education and information dissemination in various institutions and agencies, safe practice and procedures (testing, screening, and counseling) in health organizations and associations, monitoring of cases with confidentiality, and programs for anti-discriminatory acts (in the workplace, hospitals, and other public institutions).

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Republic Act No. 8504 or the Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998

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may be considered as windows to unprotected sex. These are drugs “that people use initially that may eventually lead to the abuse of illegal drugs” (

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gateway drugs

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protects citizens from the harmful effects of dangerous drugs to their physical and mental well-being.

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Republic Act No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002

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what are the unlawful acts?

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Importing of dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals (narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances)

b. Selling, trading, administering, dispensing, delivering, distributing, and transporting dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals
c. Maintaining a drug den, drive, or resort
d. Manufacturing of dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals

Manufacturing or delivery of equipment, instrument, apparatus, or other paraphernalia for dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals

f. Possessing dangerous drugs, equipment, instrument, apparatus, or other paraphernalia
g. Possessing dangerous drugs during parties, social gatherings or meetings
h. Cultivating or culturing plants classified as dangerous drugs or sources of such
i. Unnecessary prescribing dangerous drugs

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protects people from the sale, use, and advertisements of hazardous tobacco products.

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Republic Act No. 9211 or the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003

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n order to promote a healthful environment, the Act absolutely bans smoking in public places, most especially in centers of youth activities, elevators and stairwells, fire-hazardous places, within public and private hospitals and medical clinics, airport and other terminals, and food preparation areas. In this light, a designated smoking and non-smoking area should be utilized.

A

Republic Act No. 9211 or the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003

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he Act also restricts access to sale of tobacco products to minors. Tobacco may not be put in a vending machine, unless it verifies age, and may not be sold within 100 meters of a school. Should tobacco be sold, there should be proper signage that indicates target consumers.

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Republic Act No. 9211 or the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003

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ith the advancement of technology, there are various platforms where you may express yourself. This diversity may do both good and harm to you.

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cybercrime

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refers to a computer or a computer network, the electronic medium in which online communication takes place”.

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cyber

17
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s simply any crime committed in cyberspace

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cybercrime

18
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The law mandates the prohibition of cybersex, child pornography, unsolicited commercial communications, and computer-related identity theft.

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Republic Act No. 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.

19
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defines the crime of child pornography.

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Republic Act No. 9775 or the AntiChild Pornography Act

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refers to any representation, whether visual, audio, or written combination thereof, by electronic, mechanical, digital, optical, magnetic or any other means, of child engaged or involved in real or simulated explicit sexual activities” (Official Gazette, 2009).

A

child pornography

21
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refers to a person below eighteen (18) years of age or over, but is unable to fully take care of himself/herself from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation or discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or condition.

A

child

22
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Fraternities and sororities, gangs, and social groups are starting to become more and more identified and publicized. Because of their “alleged” prestige and prime, more teens are encouraged to be a part of them.

A

hazing

23
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The Act penalizes those who will go too far during initiation rites wherein the “applicant” is subjected to severe physical and emotional pain and suffering.

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Republic Act No. 8949 or the Anti-Hazing Law.

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aims to promote and encourage voluntary blood donation by the citizenry, provide for adequate, safe and affordable and equitable distribution of blood and blood products.

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Republic Act No. 7719 or the National Blood Services Act of 1994

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It serves as the governing body of the network and is responsible for the approval of various policies on blood services.

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National Council for Blood Services and its various committees

26
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Under its Blood Centers, it works on the recruitment, retention, and care of voluntary blood donors, collection of blood from qualified donors, testing of units of blood for infectious diseases, and the like.

A

Philippine National Blood Services

27
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This Act promotes environmental awareness through environmental education. Various educational agencies, DSWD, DOST, and DENR shall integrate environmental education in their curricula.

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the Republic Act No. 9512 or the National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008.

28
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are one of the most frequent causes of death among Filipinos. To respond to this alarming situation, citizens are protected by law through these Republic Acts.

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road accidents

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aims to secure and safeguard passengers and drivers of motor vehicles from injuries and other effects of vehicular accidents. The policy includes the mandatory wearing of seatbelts by the driver and front seat passengers of any running motor vehicle. The Act also prohibits children from sitting in the front seat of any motor vehicle.

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Republic Act No 8750 or the Seat Belts Use Act of 1999

30
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also penalizes those who will be caught driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, and other similar substances.

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Republic Act No. 10586 or the Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Law