Environmental Pollution: Gases and Ozone Depletion

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What is the primary purpose of the Philippine Red Cross?

To provide humanitarian aid to the government

To enforce the Geneva Conventions

To help the Philippine government in the humanitarian field (correct)

To lead international Red Cross and Red Crescent Movements

What is the term for a person who has been forced to leave their country due to war, persecution, or natural disaster?

Indirect victim

Refugee (correct)

Evacuee

Direct victim

What is the primary goal of Public Storm Warning Signals?

To evacuate people from the storm's path

To help citizens prepare for the onslaught of the storms (correct)

To provide emergency services during the storm

To predict the path of the storm

What is the term for a situation that seriously limits a population's access to health services, water, food, and transportation?

Societal hazard Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a disaster?

Any event that causes a level of destruction, death, or injury that affects the abilities of the community to respond to the incident using available resources Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a situation in which 100 or more individuals are involved?

Mass casualty Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a person who is immediately affected by an event?

Direct victim Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the ability to be predicted?

Predictability Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary distinction between data and information?

Data is unanalyzed raw facts while information is processed and analyzed Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of using an Electronic Patient Information System?

Data can be readily retrieved and recovered Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary challenge in using e-health in the Philippines?

Lack of reliable Internet Connection in remote areas Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the advantages of using e-health over paper-based data records?

Continuity and interoperability of care are maintained Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the aspects of ensuring good data quality?

Accessibility Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the internal and external changes affecting informatics?

The ability to manipulate large amounts of data Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of e-health in the Philippines?

Ubiquity of mobile technologies Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the Kalusugan Pangkalahatan (KP) reform agenda?

To provide universal health care Signup and view all the answers

What year was the Philippine Red Cross founded?

1947 Signup and view all the answers

Which principle is NOT one of the principles followed by the Philippine Red Cross?

Exclusivity Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the missions of the public health system?

Prevention of disease Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a major service provided by the Philippine Red Cross?

Tracing services Signup and view all the answers

Which Executive Order institutionalized Patrol 117 as the nationwide emergency hotline number?

Executive Order No. 226, s 2003 Signup and view all the answers

What type of training does the Community Health and Nursing Services offer?

Basic Health Education Program and Primary Health Care Signup and view all the answers

Which service is provided by the National Blood Services of the Philippine Red Cross?

Provision of safe blood for medical purposes Signup and view all the answers

Which service does NOT fall under social services provided by the Philippine Red Cross?

Basic life support training Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a service offered by Community-Based Disaster Management?

Flood forecasting Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan?

Building resilience and reducing vulnerabilities Signup and view all the answers

Which phase involves individuals feeling the need to rush and help people survive the disaster?

Heroic phase Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a priority area in the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan?

Disaster prevention and mitigation Signup and view all the answers

In which phase do individuals gather together with others who have experienced the same disaster?

Honeymoon phase Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan regarding communities?

To build the disaster resilience of communities Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes 'disaster response'?

Provision of emergency services and public assistance Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'rehabilitation and recovery' in disaster management?

Measures to restore normal level of functioning in affected communities Signup and view all the answers

What is defined as any measurable pollutants, gas, or unwanted sound from a known source?

Emission Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the atmosphere has an inverted vertical-temperature profile and gets warmer as altitude increases?

Stratosphere Signup and view all the answers

What is referred to as any vehicle or machine propelled by or through oxidation or reduction reactions?

Mobile source Signup and view all the answers

According to the Clean Air Act, what does a stationary source refer to?

Buildings or fixed structures emitting air pollutants Signup and view all the answers

What type of particulate matter is best prevented by using high-efficiency particulate filters like N-95 Masks?

Respirable particulate matter Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following pollutants was identified by the DENR AO 2000-18?

Ozone-depleting substances Signup and view all the answers

What program is aimed at improving fuel quality as part of air pollution control initiatives?

Improves Fuel Quality Program Signup and view all the answers

According to the DENR, what is an air pollutant?

Any matter in the atmosphere other than natural concentrations of oxygen, nitrogen, water vapor, carbon dioxide, and inert gases Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

First Responders

Police, firefighters, public health, public works, and medical emergency services are types of first responders
Executive Order No. 226 (2003) institutionalized Patrol 117 as the nationwide emergency hotline number for police assistance, fire protection, and Philippine Red Cross (PRC)

Public Health System

Mission: promotion of health, prevention of disease, and protection from threats to health
Public health officials provide advice and assistance to other public officials related to environmental and health matters

The Philippine Red Cross

Founded in 1947
2 main functions: blood provision and disaster-related services
Principles: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, and Universality
Major services:
- National Blood Services: provision of safe blood for medical purposes
- Safety Services: training in first aid, basic life support, water safety, accident prevention, and other basic rescue courses
- Social Services: guidance and counseling, psychosocial support, tracing services, referral services, and early livelihood recovery programs

Disasters and Emergencies

Definitions:
- Emergency: any event endangering the life or health of a significant number of people, demanding immediate action
- Disaster: any event causing a level of destruction, death, or injury that affects the community's ability to respond to the incident using available resources
- Mass Casualty: one in which 100 or more individuals are involved
- Multiple Casualties: one in which more than 2 but fewer than 100 individuals are involved
DIRECT VICTIM: an individual immediately affected by the event
INDIRECT VICTIM: a family member or friend of the victim or a first responder

E-Health and Informatics

The use of e-commerce and e-business practices in health systems management
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is a diverse set of technological tools and resources used to communicate, create, disseminate, and manage information
Uses of e-health:
- Healthcare services
- Health surveillance
- Health literature
- Health education
- Research
Data vs. Information:
- Data: unanalyzed raw facts
- Information: raw data given a meaning after being processed and analyzed

E-Health Situation in the Philippines

Availability of internet services: 73 million subscribers, 80% mobile penetration
Advantages of e-health:
- Continuity and interoperability of care
- Legible data
- Enhanced patient privacy
- Efficient use of resources
Challenges:
- Training and maintenance
- Cultural aspects and aversion to modernization
- Unfamiliarity with technology
- Lack of assessment of professionals' needs
- Acceptance of new technology

Universal Health Care and ICT

Kalusugan Pangkalahatan (KP) reform agenda has 3 priority health directions:
- Disaster management services
- Healthcare services
- Health education
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan focuses on:
- Building individual, collective, and institutional capacities
- Decreasing vulnerabilities
- Strengthening government and stakeholder capacities
- Institutionalizing arrangements and measures for reducing disaster risks

Responses to Disaster

Community responses to disaster:
- Heroic phase: immediate response to help survivors
- Honeymoon phase: gathering together after the disaster
Rehabilitation and recovery: measures to restore communities' normal functioning and rebuild livelihoods and damaged infrastructure

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This quiz covers the topics of air pollutants, ozone-depleting substances, and the stratosphere. It also explains the definition of emission and its sources.