Consumer Act of the Philippines: Objectives and Policies

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What are the three objectives of Republic Act No. 7394, the Consumer Act of the Philippines?

Promote consumer rights, establish industry standards, regulate imports and exports
Ensure fair pricing, regulate advertising, control product quality
Protect the interest of the consumer, promote general welfare, establish standards of business conduct (correct)
Enforce ethical business practices, prevent monopolies, eliminate unfair competition

In what ways does the Consumer Act protect consumers?

By providing free legal assistance to consumers, preventing unfair business practices, and promoting imports over exports
By ensuring the quality and safety of products, promoting information dissemination and education, and mandating fair labeling and packaging (correct)
By controlling the prices of all goods and services
By subsidizing consumer purchases, regulating product advertising, and enforcing ethical business conduct

What types of products does the Consumer Act cover in terms of quality and safety?

Electronics, furniture, and textiles
Clothing, footwear, and accessories
Food, drugs, cosmetics, and devices (correct)
Automobiles, machinery, and building materials

What is one form of health service covered under the Consumer Act?

Complementary and alternative medicine (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does the Consumer Act aim to protect people against hazards to health and safety?

By implementing proper labeling and fair packaging for all products being sold (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does Republic Act 8423 (TAMA) aim to improve?

Quality and delivery of traditional and alternative healthcare services (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Healthcare (PITAHC)?

To accelerate the development of traditional and alternative healthcare in the country (D) Signup and view all the answers

How many medicinal plants are approved by the Department of Health according to TAMA?

Exactly 10 (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the definition provided, what is reproductive health?

State of physical, mental, and social well-being in all matters relating to the reproductive system (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the common name for Republic Act 10354?

Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act (C) Signup and view all the answers

"Informed Choice" pillar promotes which service according to the Act?

"Informed Choice" and Medical Services both (B) Signup and view all the answers

"Informed Choice" pillar covers which educational provision according to the Act?

"Informed Choice" and Reproductive Health Education both (A) Signup and view all the answers

"Informed Choice" pillar ensures access to which specific services according to the Act?

"Informed Choice" related services including Medical Services and Reproductive Health Education (B) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Filipino college graduates admitted to engaging in premarital sex, according to the Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Study of 2013 (YAFS-4)?

36.2 percent (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)?

Viral infection (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does HIV spread most commonly?

Unprotected sexual intercourse (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the Republic Act No. 8504, the Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998, aim to do?

Prevent and control AIDS and HIV (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) usually lack in its early stages?

Symptoms (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which method is NOT a common way for HIV to be transmitted?

Casual physical contact (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which Act promulgates policies and measures for the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in the Philippines?

Republic Act No. 8504 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are considered as unlawful acts and are subject to penalties and fines under the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002?

Selling, trading, administering, dispensing, delivering, distributing, and transporting drugs only (B) Signup and view all the answers

What may alcohol and tobacco be considered as according to the text?

Gateway drugs (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Tobacco Regulation Act mentioned in the text?

To provide protection from gateway drugs like alcohol and tobacco (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Republic Act No. 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, aim to protect citizens from?

Harmful effects of dangerous drugs to their physical and mental well-being (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of alcohol consumption on the central nervous system according to the text?

Affects decision-making skills negatively (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are gateway drugs according to the text?

Drugs that may eventually lead to the abuse of illegal drugs (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Philippine National AIDS Council (PNAC) mentioned in the Act?

Establish a comprehensive HIV/AIDS monitoring system (D) Signup and view all the answers

"Gateway drugs" may be considered as windows to what according to the text?

"Windows to unprotected sex" (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the programs for anti-discriminatory acts mentioned in the Act?

Programs for anti-discriminatory acts in the workplace, hospitals, and other public institutions (C) Signup and view all the answers