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1
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Design and implement programs, policies, legislation, and research in which multiple sectors work together to achieve better public health outcomes.

A. Food security

B. Environmental health

C. One Health Approach

D. Human health

A

C

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The resiliency and adaptation of an individual in a society.

A. Food security

B. Environmental health

C. Wellness

D. Wellbeing

A

B

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Covered by a UN SDG that aims for “Zero hunger” and a more sustainable agriculture.

A. Food security

B. Health hazard

C. Pathogen

D. One Health Approach

A

A

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Intensive livestock and disease vectors are monitored to maintain food supply and safety to consumers.

A. Food security

B. Environmental health

C. One Health Approach

D. Wellness

A

C

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Human health and animal biodiversity are affected by any damage done to the environment.

A. Health hazard

B. Environmental health

C. Pathogen

D. Wellbeing

A

B

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The working organizations for One Health include all of the following EXCEPT:

A. WHO, FAO, OIE

B. WHO, CDC, DA

C. WHO, FAO, CDC

D. WHO, OIE, DA

A

B

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The COVID-19 pandemic reminded us of the:

A. Importance of food security

B. Irrelevance of environmental health

C. Dependency of animals and humans on the environment

D. Independence of human health from biodiversity

A

C

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Health and well-being of animals and humans are part of UN SDG:

A. 13, 14, 15

B. 3, 14, 15

C. 1, 4, 5

D. 6, 12, 15

A

B

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A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

A. Health

B. Wellbeing

C. Wellness

D. Environmental health

A

A

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Holistic integration of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

A. Wellbeing

B. Health

C. Wellness

D. Environmental health

A

C

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It describes a situation in which people are free to choose what to do and be what they value.

A. Health

B. Wellbeing

C. Wellness

D. Pathogen

A

B

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A biological agent that can cause disease in another organism.

A. Wellness

B. Food security

C. Pathogen

D. Health hazard

A

C

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Wellness risks which are usually expressed as probabilities or chances.

A. Pathogen

B. Environmental health

C. Wellness

D. Food security

E. Health hazard

A

E

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What is A-WHUS?

A. An environmental organization

B. A health initiative

C. A government program

D. None of the above

A

D

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Which of the following is a non-transmissible disease?

A. Influenza

B. Tuberculosis

C. Diabetes

D. HIV

A

C

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Secondhand smoke and eating fatty food are examples of:

A. Inherited conditions

B. Controllable risk factors

C. Environmental hazards

D. Lifestyle choices

A

D

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17
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HIV can be transmitted in numerous ways but specifically through fluids EXCEPT:

A. Blood

B. Sweat

C. Semen

D. Breast milk

A

B

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18
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“The well-being of a country depends on the ___ of its citizens.”

A. Wealth

B. Education

C. Health

D. Resources

A

C

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19-25. II. Matching:

Shade A for viral, B for bacterial, C for both:

An infection that spreads throughout the body.

Sometimes contagious.

Can be treated with antibiotics.

Examples are colds, flu, and chicken pox.

Caused by microbes that are transmitted through coughing or sneezing.

Examples are strep throat, pneumonia, UTI, etc.

A

C
C
B
A
C
B

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Habitats provided by coral reefs are one of the best examples of:

A. Provisioning and Supporting

B. Cultural and Aesthetic

C. Regulating and Supporting

D. Cultural and Provisioning

A

A

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Unsafe working conditions, high crime rate, and poverty are:

A. Physical hazard

B. Chemical hazard

C. Cultural hazard

D. Biological hazard

A

C

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22
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Which is NOT a side effect of invasive species?

A. Disruption of ecosystems

B. Loss of native biodiversity

C. Production of food crops, livestock, and harvestable trees

D. Economic loss

A

C

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23
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Causes of extinction due to human activities:

A. Habitat destruction

B. Pollution

C. Overharvesting

D. All of the above

A

D

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Harmful effects of deforestation EXCEPT:

A. Loss of biodiversity

B. Decrease in soil erosion and flooding

C. Climate change

D. Habitat destruction

A

B

25
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Long-term global change in weather patterns due to increased CO₂ levels:

A. Global warming

B. Acid deposition

C. Climate change

D. Thermal inversion

A

C

26
Q

Possible ways to lessen climate change EXCEPT:

A. Reduce carbon emissions

B. Use renewable energy

C. Planting exotic plant species in a specific area

D. Reforestation

A

C

27
Q

Causes of climate change EXCEPT:

A. Burning fossil fuels

B. Deforestation

C. Urbanization and population increase only

D. Industrialization

A

C

28
Q

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

A. Methane

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Water vapor

D. Nitrogen

A

D

29
Q

Local actions to mitigate climate change EXCEPT:

A. Switching to renewable energy

B. Recycling waste

C. Planting exotic species

D. Promoting energy efficiency

A

C

30
Q

Rationalize and regulate land use & improve forecasting and early warning systems, start planting non-native trees:

A

Start planting non-native trees (Non-native trees disrupt ecosystems and are not sustainable for biodiversity conservation.)

31
Q

Which is NOT a cause of climate change?

A. Burning fossil fuels

B. Deforestation

C. Mitigation

D. Industrialization

A

C

32
Q

The following are examples of anthropogenic impacts EXCEPT:

A. Habitat destruction

B. Pollution

C. Climate change

D. Emergence of infectious diseases

A

D

33
Q

The following are consequences of biodiversity loss EXCEPT:

A. Ecosystem imbalance

B. Loss of medicinal resources

C. Food insecurity

D. Traditional medicine

A

D

34
Q

Policy implemented for biodiversity conservation:

A. Republic Act 7586

B. Republic Act 9003

C. Executive Order 79

D. Clean Air Act

A

A

35
Q

The idea was to create a better world with countries cooperating:

A. Industrialization

B. Urbanization

C. Globalization

D. Modernization

A

C

36
Q

The process by which large numbers of people become concentrated in small areas:

A. Urbanization

B. Industrialization

C. Globalization

D. Modernization

A

A

37
Q

Used to describe the complex shifts affecting the planet’s weather and climate systems:

A. Acid deposition

B. Climate change

C. Thermal inversion

D. Global warming

A

B

38
Q

An environmental hazard contributing to diseases like cancer and gastrointestinal problems:

A. Habitat destruction

B. Pollution

C. Overpopulation

D. Soil erosion

A

B

39
Q

NOT included in the National Environmental Health Action Plan:

A. Health education

B. Water sanitation

C. Job opportunities

D. Waste management

A

C

40
Q

What is the range of global phenomena caused by trapped heat in the earth’s atmosphere?

A. Greenhouse effect
B. Global cooling
C. Global warming
D. Acid rain

A

C

41
Q

What is released into the air when forest land is destroyed, increasing trapped heat?

A. Methane (CH₄)
B. Nitrogen (N₂)
C. Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
D. Sulfur dioxide (SO₂)

A

C

42
Q

What is the long-term heating of the earth’s surface caused by greenhouse gases?

A. Climate adaptation
B. Global warming
C. Ecosystem restoration
D. Renewable energy

A

B

43
Q

What is a natural phenomenon involving a change in the normal cooling tendency of air with altitude?

A. Temperature inversion
B. Greenhouse effect
C. Ozone depletion
D. Thermal inversion

A

D

44
Q

What agency prioritized disaster preparedness and recovery after Typhoon Yolanda, revisiting the 2011-2018 plan?

A. DENR
B. NDRRMC
C. PAGASA
D. DPWH

A

B

45
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Food security means access to food at all times. It involves affordability, accessibility, and sustainability of nutritious foods.

A

A (Both statements are CORRECT)

46
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Water management is the management of resources under set policies and regulations. It helps determine future industrial expectations.

A

A (Both statements are CORRECT)

47
Q

In the Philippines, millions of people heavily rely on unsafe and unsustainable water resources. The lack of accessible water and sanitation leads to diseases.

A

A (Both statements are CORRECT)

48
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Biodiversity is the variety within and between all species of plants and animals, not including the ecosystem within which they live and interact. Large population extraction severely reduces species.

A

B (First statement INCORRECT, second statement CORRECT)

49
Q

Humans depend on natural resources for lifestyle and livelihood. These resources are only the plants like fruits and vegetables.

A

B (First statement CORRECT, second statement INCORRECT)

50
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Wellness is the holistic integration of physical, mental, and emotional well-being. There are 7 Dimensions of Wellness.

A

A (Both statements are CORRECT)

51
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Health hazards are probabilities of being harmed by agents causing injury or damage.

A

A (Both statements are CORRECT)

52
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UN SDGs related to HIV include Good Health, Wellbeing, and Quality Education. Sex education is vital in reducing HIV spread.

A

A (Both statements are CORRECT)

53
Q

Sustaining biodiversity provides ecosystem services and balances nature, aligned with UN SDGs 13, 14, and 15.

A

A (Both statements are CORRECT)

54
Q

Threats to biodiversity include hunting, habitat loss, and pollution, which cause harmful events to humans and animals.

A

A (Both statements are CORRECT)

55
Q

(61-65). Health Hazards
61. Chemical Hazard:
62. Natural Hazard:
63. Cultural Hazard:
64. Lifestyle Choices:
65. Biological Hazard:

A

Anthrax bomb
Drought
Racial discrimination
Unsafe sex
Oil spill

56
Q

8 Dimensions of Wellness
Spiritual:
Physical:
Occupational:
Social:
Emotional:

A

Expanding one’s sense of purpose and meaning in life
Recognizing the need for physical activities
Personal satisfaction from one’s work
Developing a sense of connection to one’s community
Coping effectively with life

57
Q

Ecosystem Services
71. Earthworms improving soil stability:
72. Silk from silkworms for garments:
73. Mangroves as flood defense:
74. Oysters filtering water:
75. Bees as pollinators:

A

Supporting
Provisioning
Regulating
Regulating
Supporting

58
Q

(80-85). Pathogens with Mode of Transmission and Incubation Period

Mode of Transmission:
Influenza A:
Ebola:
HIV/AIDS:
Bubonic Plague:
Chickenpox:

A

Airborne droplets
Direct contact with blood or body fluids
Direct contact with blood or body fluids
Insect bite
Airborne droplets

59
Q

Incubation Period:
COVID-19:
Influenza A:
Bubonic Plague:
Dengue:
Ebola:

A

2-14 days
1-4 days
1-6 days
4-7 days
8-10 days

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