30 Questions
What is a key reason for governments to adapt Primary Health Care (PHC)?
To ensure inadequate and unequal distribution of health resources
Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 pillars or cornerstones of Primary Health Care (PHC)?
Use of inappropriate technology
What are some of the Essential Health Services provided by Primary Health Care (PHC)?
Control of communicable diseases
Who are typically part of a Primary Health Care (PHC) team?
Traditional birth attendants
What level of PHC workers provide first contacts of the community and initial links of health care?
Village or Grassroot Health Workers
Why do governments have a responsibility for the health of their people according to the text?
For the full attainment of health for all
What is a key aspect of primary health care according to the text?
Requires community participation
Which sectors does primary health care involve coordination with according to the text?
All related sectors
What is necessary for the sustained improvement of comprehensive health care according to the text?
Functional referral system
Who are involved in primary health care at local and referral levels according to the text?
Health workers and traditional practitioners
What does primary health care aim to develop in communities through education according to the text?
Ability to participate in planning and organization
How should health workers be trained according to the text to respond to community health needs?
Suitably trained socially and technically to work as a team
What is the main focus of chiropractic according to the passage?
Treating functional disturbances and pain syndromes related to the locomotor system
According to the passage, what is the primary purpose of massage?
To rub, stroke, knead, or tap the superficial soft parts of the body for remedial, aesthetic, hygienic, or limited therapeutic purposes
What is the primary focus of nutritional therapy according to the passage?
Using food as medicine and to improve health by enhancing the nutritional value of food components
Which of the following is not mentioned as a type of complementary and alternative medicine in the passage?
Acupuncture
What is the key principle behind pranic healing according to the passage?
Following the principle of balancing energy
Which of the following is not mentioned as a purpose of massage in the passage?
Therapeutic
What is the main role of Intermediate Level Health Workers?
Provide support to front-line health workers
Which of the following is a characteristic of First Line Hospital Personnel?
Offer back up health services for cases requiring hospitalization
What is the function of Primary Level health care facilities?
Provide basic curative and preventive health care measures
Who typically receives services at Secondary Level health care facilities?
Patients with symptomatic stages of diseases
Which health care facility level serves as the foundation of health care?
Primary Level
What kind of hospitals make up the Secondary Level in the health care system?
Non-departmentalized hospitals including emergency and regional hospitals
What is the primary task of the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care?
To promote and advocate the use of traditional and alternative health care through scientific research and product development
What is the key difference between traditional medicine and alternative health care, as defined in the text?
Traditional medicine is based on culture, history, and heritage, while alternative health care is not necessarily practiced for centuries or handed down through generations
Which of the following is NOT considered an alternative health care modality, according to the text?
Herbal medicine
What is the primary focus of traditional medicine, according to the text?
Maintaining and improving the wholeness of being, community, and society
Which of the following is a key characteristic of acupressure, as described in the text?
It uses the application of pressure on acupuncture points without puncturing the skin
What is the primary purpose of the Traditional & Alternative Medicine Act of 1997 (RA 8423), according to the text?
To promote and advocate the use of traditional and alternative health care through scientific research and product development
Test your knowledge on the various sectors and aspects related to primary health care, such as agriculture, education, housing, and public works. Learn about the coordinated efforts required for community development and the promotion of community and individual self-reliance in primary health care.
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