3. 1. ________ A doctor who specializes in the
disorders of respiratory system
2. ________ alternative medicine practice where
needles are inserted in some specific of the body
3. ________ sale products that are not scientifically
proven to be effective; fraudulent advertisement
or promotion
4. ________ Allied health professionals who
provides healthcare to patients in hospitals
5. ________ Healthcare practitioner who specializes
in the problems of the teeth

4. 6. Public health insurance
mandated by Philippine Law
7. Health maintenance
organization: form of healthcare
provider that makes use of
prepaid money to cover medical
expenses

5. 1. PULMONOLOGIST
2. ACUPUNCTURE
3. QUAKERY
4. NURSE
5. DENTIST
6. PHILHEALTH
7. HMO
Answers:

6. A teenager once went to the local market to
buy materials for a science project. Upon
passing by some stalls , he was invited for a
free orientation on the latest product of a
company.The company was selling “ health
rings “ that can detect the mood of a person
and help lower body temperature and blood
pressure.The teenager was easily attracted,
which made him buy two health rings for
himself and his sister. He spent Php 600 for
the items.
Read the situation and answer the questions.

7. After a week, the teenager and his
sister developed red spots and
rashes on their fingers. Upon
checking, the rings are observed to
have rust around them.The
teenager wants to file a complaint
so the company may return his
money.

8. 1. What is the nature of the teenager’s
problem?
2. Who can help him with his problem?
3. What rights protect the teenager?
4. What would you ask yourself before
buying a health product to avoid the
same experience.
5. As a grade 10 student, how can you
help the teenager?

9. Read the questions .
Go around the classroom and
ask a classmate to answer
each question.
Record the responses on
your notebook.
Activity -1; SURVEY SAYS

10. a. What should I do when my head and body ache?
b. How many times should I take vitamin and
mineral supplements?
c. What is the best way to make my skin smooth?
d. When is the best time to trim my fingernails?
e. What is the most effective way to lose weight?
QUESTIONS:

11. 1. Which of your classmates’ answers do you
agree with? Which do you disagree ? Why?
2. What kind of information being asked ? Is it
critical? Why?
3. Who can accurately answer these
questions?
4. Write a one paragraph reflection about the
discussion.
Follow-up questions.

12. 1. HEALTH INFORMATION- It is the information
that people require to make wise decisions about
their health or health of other people.
SOURCES:
 PEOPLE
MEDIA
TECHNOLOGY
THREE COMPONENTS OF
CONSUMER HEALTH

13. Read the health information below. Draw a cross on the GO column if it is
scientifically true or proven, and draw a cross on the STOP column if it is not.
Activity-2: STOP or GO
GO
_______
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_______
_______
_______
_______
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1. Warts are contagious.
2. Chocolates cause acne and pimples.
3. Cracking your knuckles causes arthritis
4. Healthy people who eat a balanced diet do not
need supplements.
5. Sleeping with wet hair causes mental disorders.
6. Jumping from the third step of the stairs on the
first day of menstruation reduces the number of
bleeding days.
7. Circumcision is done for hygienic only.
8. Touching hands of people with HIV may infect
you with such.
9. Putting toothpaste on burns causes irritation.
10.Sleep need varies depending on the individual.
STOP
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________
________

14. 1.What are other examples of
myths ( superstitions ) and
misconceptions that you hear in
your community?
2.Write them on your notebook
and search for a scientific proof
about to counter them?
THINK ABOUT IT!

15. These are foods, drugs ,cosmetics,
biologicals, vaccines, in-vitro
diagnostic reagents, households.
These may purchased from various
places like supermarkets,
pharmacies and hospitals.
2. HEALTH PRODUCTS

16. List five examples of health products that
people buy and consume.
ACTIVITY 3: MY SHOPPING LIST
HEALTH
PRODUCTS

17. AIMSTO :
1. Appraise the health conditions of individuals
through screening and examination
2. Cure and treat disorder
3. Prevent and control the spread of diseases
4. Provide safety
5. Emergency care and first aid
6. Insure a follow-up program for individuals who
have undergone treatments.
3. HEALTH SERVICES

18. Health professionals- individual
who are licensed to practice
medicine and other allied health
programs. An example is physician
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS:

19. 1 ______________________.
Activity 4: doctor who?

20. 2. ____________________

21. 3.______________________

22. 4._________________________

23. 5._______________________

24. 6.________________________

25. 7. __________________________

26. 8.______________________

27. 9. _______________________

28. 10. _______________________

29. 1. CARDIOLOGIST
2.PEDIATRICIAN
3. GYNECOLOGIST
4.PULMONOLOGIST
5.ORTHOPEDIST
6.NEUROLOGIST
7. OPHTHALMOLOGIST
8.DERMATOLOGIST
9.UROLOGIST
10.GASTROENTEROLOGIST
ANSWERS:

30. Healthcare facilities
1) Hospitals- people undergo medical diagnosis, care and
treatment
Kinds of hospitals:
o Private- operated by individual to gain profit
o Voluntary- its own by the community or an organization
o Public- being run by the state and treatment fees are
subsidized
Classification of hospitals:
o General hospital- have complete medical,surgical,and maternal
care facilities. Example are PGH,BGH,CGH, and DMC
o Specialty hospitals- handle a particular disease or condition.an
example are PHILIPPINE HEART CENTER, LUNG CENTER OF
THE PHILIPPINES, and NATIONAL KIDNEYTRANSPLANT
INSTITUTE.

31. 2. Walk-in surgery Center- offers
surgery without the patient being
admitted in the hospitals.
3.Health center- cater to specific
population.
4.Extented healthcare facility- provides
treatment, nursing care, and residential
services to patients.

32.  protection that provides benefits for sickness or injury. It
offers:
1. Medical insurance- pays fees for health professionals,
laboratory test
2. Major medical insurance- offers payment for long-term
or chronic disease such as AIDS
3. Hospitalization insurance- pays for the stay of patient
inside the ospitals
4.Surgical insurance- pays surgery fees
5. Disability insurance- provides financing who meet
accidents
health insurance