1: Defining The Practice Of The Medical Technology Flashcards
It is also known as Republic Act 5527
Medical Technology Act of 1969
The application of science in ways that are considered beneficial to society
Technology
It consists of physical elements such as equipment, materials, or products, and intangible elements, such as knowledge, skills, or information base required to successfully implement it
Technology
An avenue for human to alter or modify the environment in order to extend their abilities to create, invent, discover, or innovate to make the world a better place
Technology
Is designed to improve the detection, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring for diseases
Medical Technology
It plays a crucial role in detection, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases
Clinical Laboratory testing
They perform most of the lab tests that are involved in the examination and analysis of vidy fluids, tissues and cells
Clinical laboratory scientists
A medical technologist must first become _____ before he or she is permitted to practice the profession
Licensed
It should be considered that the medical technology practice should be bound by the accepted pledge of ___ in accordance with the Code of ___
Oath; Ethics
In the Philippines, it defines the scope of work of the different medical technology professionals
R.A. 5527 or the Medical Technology Act of 1969
It is the act of working together in order to achieved a desired outcome
Collaboration
A duly registered physician who is specially trained in methods of tissues, secretion, and excretion of the human body
Pathologist
Is always considered to head a clinical laboratory and monitor all lab results.
Pathologist
A person certified by and registered with the board of medical technology and qualified to assist a medical technologist or qualified pathologist in the practice of medical technology
Medical Laboratory Technicians
It is an individual trained to draw blood either for laboratory test or for blood donations
Phlebotomist
It is a laboratory personnel who works with the pathologist to detect changes in body cells which may be important in the early diagnosis of diseases
Cytotechnologist
A Histotechnologist is also referred to as _____?
Histotechnician
It is a laboratory personnel responsible for the routine preparation, processing, and staining of biopsies and tissue specimens for microscopic examination by a pathologist
Histotechnologist
This health care professional works alongside nuclear physicians
Nuclear medical technologist
They apply their knowledge of radiation physics and safety regulations to limit radiation exposure, prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals, and use radiation detection devices and other kinds of laboratory equipment that measure the quantity and distribution of radio nuclides deposited in the patient or in the patient specimen
Nuclear Medical Technologist
It studies the effects of toxic substances on the physiological functions of human beings, animals, and plants to develop data for use in consumer protection and industrial safety programs
Toxicologist
He or she is a laboratory personnel engaged solely in the collection of blood
Phlebotomist
