Wise Consumers (Mapeh) Flashcards
A ________ Examines carefully the information that goes with health products and services.
good health consumer
_______ Strive to educate themselves about health issues of medical conditions.
Wise consumers
_______ includes knowing the facts about health products and not just about buying health products and services.
Consumer health
is a person who purchases and utilizes goods and services.
Health consumer
Are goods, commodities, or devices that either make a person healthy, strong, and energetic.
Health products
It includes the facts, concepts, and updates related to human and community health.
Health information
Having a good source of __________ helps a consumer in choosing real from fake.
Health information
2 Types of health products.
Over-The-Counter drugs(OTC) and Cosmetic Products
Three types of Cosmetic products
Skin Care Products, Hair Care Products, and Oral Care Products.
______ Includes herbal treatment, food supplements, massage therapy, and other treatment that complement regular medicine.
Alternative medicine
________ refers to the use of plants or parts of plants like stems, roots, bark, seeds, leaves, flowers, and fruits for medical purposes.
Herbal Medicine
_______ an ancient practice that originated in china it involves picking of the body.
acupuncture.
______ are privileges that must be guaranteed.
Consumer rights
_______ is an alternative therapy in which glasses are placed on some important points at the back of a person.
Ventosa
is done by applying pressure to the feet, ears, or hands by means of the thumb or a particular finger.
Reflexology
_______ is from the word nature and thus, uses natural ways to treat a patient.
Naturopathy
_______ Is generally believed to result in the good circulation of blood.
Massage therapy
what are the agencies protecting consumer welfare?
FDA, DOH, DTI
What are the rights of consumers?
Right to be safe
Right to choose freely
Right to be informed
Right to be heard
Right to service
Right to education
A ____ is a person or company involved in health fraud that usually appears scientific and trustworthy.
quack
________ is the practice of promoting and selling fake and unproven health products and services.
quackery
_________ is the advertising, promotion, and sale of products and services that have not been scientifically proven safe and effective.
health fraud
Common medical quackery and health fads
Medical Quackery
Nutritional Quackery
Device Quackery
Beauty Quackery
Administration of anesthesia like in surgery
Anesthesiologist
