LEARNING ACTIVITY WORKSHEETS

HEALTH 6
Name: ___________________________ Date: _________ Rating/Score_________

Activity 1
A. Choose the correct answer from the box that described the following. Write
your answer on the blank.

Consumer health, wise seller, wise buyer, consumer

_______1.This is the study of products and services that have effects on one’s
health physically, psychologically, and socially.
_______2.This person chooses and uses products and services.
_______3.Examples of this category are repairs, garbage collections, and
medical care.
_______4.This person makes better decisions because of the pieces of
information he/she gathers about products and services and carefully
evaluates them if they are real and effective.
_______5.Examples of this category are medicines, food and clothes.
_______6.They offer quality products and provides efficient services.
_______7.They evaluate the information to identify which is fact and which is
fiction.
_______8. It is also called wise consumer.
_______9. It protects the public against the risk injury associated with
consumer’s products.
______10. It helps make the consumers aware about the rights and
responsibilities such as basic needs.

B. Write C on the blank if the person is a Consumer and WC if the person is a

Wise Consumer.
___1. Jake looked around and compared different pairs of shoes before buying
what he needed.
___2. Joy buys the first item she sees on display at the grocery.
___3. Malou did noy eat her breakfast meal. She only bought food because it
has a free toy.
___4. Jools asks questions about vitamins from a registered pharmacist.
___5. Peter had a basketball injury, he observed how one in their village
provided real care for his patients. He suggested to his father to choose him to
be his therapist.
Activity 2. MY SOURCE OF INFORMATION
A. Directions: The following are sources of information on consumer
health. Write the item number of the statement in the appropriate box.
The left box should contain the reliable sources while the right box
should contain those which are not.
Reliable Sources Not reliable

SOURCES
1. neighbors
2. friends
3. health magazines
4. parents who are health professionals
5. elderly
6. government agencies
7. researches
8. books
9. pamphlets
10. wikipedia

B. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. This is a sub-branch of health informatics that helps bridge the gap between
patients and health resources. It is defined by the American Medical
Informatics Association as the field devoted to informatics from multiple
consumer or patient views.
a. health consumes c. health information
b. consumer health d. consumer education
2. This is the preparation of an individual through skills, concepts and
understanding that are required for everyday living to achieve maximum
satisfaction and utilization of his resources.
a. Health care c. health services
b. consumer health d. consumer health education

3. This is the data related to a person's medical history, including symptoms,

diagnoses, procedures, and outcomes. Health information records include
patient histories, lab results, x-rays, clinical information, and notes.
a. Health information c. health services
b. consumer health d. health care

4. This is the most visible functions of any health system, both to users and
the general public. Service provision refers to the way inputs such as money,
staff, equipment and drugs are combined to allow the delivery of health
interventions.
a. health services c. consumer health
 b. health care d. health information.

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Target Competency:
provider) Explains the
is an individual whoimportance of consumer
provides preventive, health.(H6CH-IVa-13)
curative, promotional or
rehabilitative health care services in a systematic way to people, families or
communities.
a. consumer education c. health care
b. health professional d. professionals

Activity 3

A. Directions: Match the medicines in column A with their uses in column B.

Write the letters only.

Column A Column B
1 antacid a. stimulates central nervous system

2.analgesic b. helps to relieve nasal and chest congestion

3.antipyretic c. relieves pain

4.stimulants d. lowers acid level in the stomach

5.antibiotics e. destroys pathogens

f. reduces fever

B. TRUE OR FALSE

Directions: Write TRUE if the statement all about the use of medicine is
correct and FALSE if otherwise. Write it on the space provided before each
number.
________1. Medicines must be used wisely.

________ 2. All medicines are drugs but not all drugs are medicines.

________3. Buy an OTC medicine in an open package.

________4. You can take a medicine bought with a prescription for someone
else.

________5. Read all labels on a medicine package before using it.

C. Explain

Why should you take a medicine only when your parent or another trusted
adult is present?

______________________________________________________________________________
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Q4 Week 7 (LAW 4) Page 3 of 8

Target Competency: Explains the different components of consumer health
(H6CH-IVa-14/15) Differentiates over- the- counter from prescription medicines.
(H6CH-IVcd-16)
Activity 4
A. Directions: Identify the words being described. Choose your answer in the
box and write it on the blank.

Stimulants Drug Diploids depressants

Over-the-counter (OTC)

_____ 1. It is a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation,

treatment, or prevention of disease.
_____2. What do you call in the medicines that you can buy without a
prescription?
_____3. It is used to relieve pain, such as Vicodin®, OxyContin®, or codeine
_____ 4. It is used to relieve anxiety or help a person sleep, such as Valium® or
Xanax®
_____ 5. It is used for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),
such as Adderall® and Ritalin®

B. Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is not.

_____1. Prescribed medicines can be bought in the pharmacy.

_____2. Prescribed medicines intended to be used by various people with the
same condition.
_____3. Some people are allergic to some medicines.
_____4. All medicines are safe to take during pregnancy.
_____5. Give the right dosage of medicines to children.
_____6. When taking the over-the-counter medicines and if the symptoms are
still there take an higher doses than the label recommends.
_____7. Every medication has some risk for harmful effects.
_____8. Taking own prescription in a way that is not meant to be taken.
_____9. Mixing medicines with alcohol or certain other drugs can be more
effective.
_____10. Seeking for doctors’ recommendation or health care worker
before taking medicine is advised.

Activity 5. Jumbled Words

A. Directions: The letters of the words below are jumbled. Figure out what the
word is and write it on the blank line provided.
1. WAONGNBAD - _______________________
It is a propaganda technique which tries to persuade the reader to do, think,
or buy something because it is popular, or everyone is doing it.
2. NOSB PAPLAE - _______________________
The suggestion that the use of the product makes the customer part of an
elite group with a luxurious and glamorous lifestyle.

Q4 Week 7 (LAW 4) Page 4 of 8

Target Competency: Differentiates over- the- counter from prescription
medicines.(H6CH-IVcd-16) Explains the uses of some over the counter and
prescription medicines.(H6CH-IVcd-18)
3. SNRAFRTE APEAPL - _______________________
Qualities of a well-known person are associated with a product to
promote/demote it.
4. WRADER LAEPPA - _______________________
This advertising technique often offers a special prize, gift, or coupon.
5. MORUH EAPLPA - _______________________
Contains something that sticks in the mind. It may use a catchy slogan,
jingle, or cartoon.

B. Fill in the blanks.

Directions: Write the correct answers in the blanks before each number.
_________________ 1. Relies on endorsements from celebrities or satisfied
customers.
_________________ 2. When the product name is repeated several times during
the act.
_________________ 3. Appeals directly to the sensitivity of the consumer.
_________________ 4. This advertising technique tries to convince people that
they will have a certain image by using a particular product or service.
_________________ 5. This technique uses data from surveys and laboratory test
results to try to convince you this product is the best.
C. Check or X
Directions: Put a check (/) if it is a technique in propaganda, and X if it is not.
_____ 1. Testimonial
_____ 2. Bandwagon
_____ 3. Commercials
_____ 4. Rewards
_____ 5. Freebies

Activity 6
A. Directions: Choose your answer on the box below.

___________1. It is the manner of wrapping any products.

___________2. It is the container or wrapper use for a product.
___________3. It provides the very essential information of a product.
___________4. A type of packaging that focuses on the handling convenient.
___________5. A labeling that gives brand for a certain product.

BRAND NAME
CONSUMER PACKAGING
INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING
PACKAGING

Q4 Week 8 (LAW 4) Page 5 of 8

Target Competency: Identifies the common propaganda techniques used in
advertising.(H6CH-IVg-19)
B. TRUE OR FALSE

Directions: Write TRUE if the statement gives right information and FALSE if
not.

_______1. Product label will give precautionary measures to every consumer.

_______2. It is very important before buying a product to read the content of it.
_______3. Manufactured and expiration date of the product is not important.
_______4. Packaging will give description to every consumer.
_______5. Before using a product see to it that you read and understand the
description of products.

C. Explain

Why it is important to evaluate whether the sources of health information

are reliable or not?
______________________________________________________________________________
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ACTIVITY 7
A. Directions: Answer each question briefly.
1. What is a consumer?
________________________________________________________________________
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________________
2. Does the consumer has the right to choose the products he/she wants to
buy? Why?
________________________________________________________________________
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3. Why is consumer health important?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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4. How does consumer health help people?
________________________________________________________________________
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B. Directions: Give 5 examples for each health product.
Cleaning Agents:
1. ________________________________
2. ________________________________
3. ________________________________
4. ________________________________
5. ________________________________
Food
1. ________________________________
2. ________________________________
3. ________________________________
4. ________________________________
5. ________________________________

Q4 Week 8 (LAW 4) Page 6 of 8

Target Competency: Analyzes packaging and labels of health products (H6CH-IVg-
21)
 Medicines
1. ________________________________
2. ________________________________
3. ________________________________
4. ________________________________
5. ________________________________

Personal Care
1. ________________________________
2. ________________________________
3. ________________________________
4. ________________________________
5. ________________________________

C. I Can Be a Little Doctor!

Your friend is sick. Can you tell them what medicine to take for their simple
illness?

1. After eating chocolates, Denise did not brush her teeth. She suddenly felt
her tooth ached. What medicine should she take?
___________________________

2. Daryl attended his friend’s birthday party. He ate too much that his
stomach rumbled. He visited the comfort room thrice and had eliminated
loose and liquid wastes. What should be the fast relief for his LBM?
___________________________

3. It rained hard. Ayezchel forgot to bring her umbrella and raincoat. She
got wet when she went home and immediately caught colds that she
cannot breathe well due to clogged nose. How should she treat herself?
___________________________

4. Ashley’s family visited a seafood restaurant. She was craving for the
shrimp and crab dishes that she had eaten some. Before they went
home, she noticed that her allergy was triggered. What remedy should
she have? ___________________________

5. The weather was unpredictable. The sun shone brightly during the day
then the rain poured hard in the afternoon. Alexie’s body temperature hit
above normal. She got fever. How can her fever be reduced?
____________________________

Q4 Week 8 (LAW 4) Page 7 of 8

Target Competency: Practices good decision making skills in the selection of health
products (H6CH-IVh-22)
ACTIVITY 8
A. Directions: Cut out advertisements from old magazines, newspapers,
pamphlets, etc. Classify them according to the propaganda technique used.
Paste your work on the table below. You can use the back page of your
worksheet if the space provided is not enough for your answers.

Testimonial Bandwagon

Transfer Rewards

Plain Folk Glittering Generalities

Q4 Week 8 (LAW 4) Page 8 of 8

Target Competency: Discusses ways to protect oneself from fraudulent health
products(H6CH-IVh-23)