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What is the primary purpose of the Philippine Red Cross?
What is the term for a person who has been forced to leave their country due to war, persecution, or natural disaster?
What is the primary goal of Public Storm Warning Signals?
What is the term for a situation that seriously limits a population's access to health services, water, food, and transportation?
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What is the definition of a disaster?
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What is the term for a situation in which 100 or more individuals are involved?
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What is the term for a person who is immediately affected by an event?
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What is the term for the ability to be predicted?
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What is the primary distinction between data and information?
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What is one of the benefits of using an Electronic Patient Information System?
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What is the primary challenge in using e-health in the Philippines?
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What is one of the advantages of using e-health over paper-based data records?
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What is one of the aspects of ensuring good data quality?
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What is one of the internal and external changes affecting informatics?
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What is one of the benefits of e-health in the Philippines?
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What is the primary goal of the Kalusugan Pangkalahatan (KP) reform agenda?
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What year was the Philippine Red Cross founded?
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Which principle is NOT one of the principles followed by the Philippine Red Cross?
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What is one of the missions of the public health system?
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Which of the following is a major service provided by the Philippine Red Cross?
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Which Executive Order institutionalized Patrol 117 as the nationwide emergency hotline number?
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What type of training does the Community Health and Nursing Services offer?
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Which service is provided by the National Blood Services of the Philippine Red Cross?
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Which service does NOT fall under social services provided by the Philippine Red Cross?
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Which of the following is not a service offered by Community-Based Disaster Management?
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What is the main focus of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan?
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Which phase involves individuals feeling the need to rush and help people survive the disaster?
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Which of the following is a priority area in the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan?
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In which phase do individuals gather together with others who have experienced the same disaster?
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What is the aim of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan regarding communities?
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Which of the following describes 'disaster response'?
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What is meant by 'rehabilitation and recovery' in disaster management?
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What is defined as any measurable pollutants, gas, or unwanted sound from a known source?
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Which layer of the atmosphere has an inverted vertical-temperature profile and gets warmer as altitude increases?
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What is referred to as any vehicle or machine propelled by or through oxidation or reduction reactions?
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According to the Clean Air Act, what does a stationary source refer to?
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What type of particulate matter is best prevented by using high-efficiency particulate filters like N-95 Masks?
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Which one of the following pollutants was identified by the DENR AO 2000-18?
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What program is aimed at improving fuel quality as part of air pollution control initiatives?
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According to the DENR, what is an air pollutant?
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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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