[1.1] RA 5527 (1-16) Flashcards
- Background
What is
Section #1
Title
[The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969]
What date was RA 5527 made/established
June 21, 1969
What is
Section #2
Definition of Terms
What are the 8 elements under Section #2
- Practice of Medical Technology
- Pathologist
- Medical Technologist
- Medical Laboratory Technicians
- Accredited Medical technology training laboratory
- Recognized school of medical technology
- Council
- Board
Section #2: Engages in the work of medical technology under the supervision of a pathologist of licensed physician
Medical technologist
Section #2: Authorized by ________ in places where there is no pathologist and who having passed the prescribed course of BSMT or BSIH of training and examination is registered
Department of Health
Section #2: Shall be deemed to be in the practice of medical technology within the meaning of this Act, who shall for a fee, salary, or other compensation or reward paid or given indirectly through another, renders any of the following professional services for the purpose of aiding the physician
Practice of Medical Technology
Section #2: A duly registered physician who is specially trained in methods of laboratory medicine, or the gross and microscopic study and interpretation of tissues, secretion, and excretions of the human body and its functions
Pathologist
Section #2: A person certified and registered with the Board as qualifies to assist a medical technologist or qualified pathologist
Medical Laboratory Technicians
Section #2: A clinical laboratory, office, agency, clinic, hospital, or sanitarium duly approved by the DOH or an authorized agency
Accredited Medical technology training laboratory
Gives accreditation for medical technology training laboratories
Commission on Higher Education [CHED]
CHED is established in
1994
Section #2: Any school, college, or university which offers a course in MT approved by the _____________ in accordance with the requirements under this Act
by the Department of Education
[Recognized school of Medical Technology]
What is
Section #3
Council of Medical Technology Education, Its composition
What are the 3 Clinical Laboratory quality control
- Pre-Analytic
- Analytic
- Post Analytic
Who should collect blood samples in the collection and preservation of specimens
Medical Technologist
Who is the Head of the Laboratory
Clinical Pathologist
If the head of the laboratory is not present, the leader should have __ months of clinical management in DOH
6 months
What grade percentage do Medical Laboratory Technicians need on the boards
70 - 74.9
Two types of pathologists
- Clinical Pathologist
- Anatomical Pathologist
The ______ of medical technology education established under this act
Council
The ____ of Examiners for Medical Technology established under this act
Board
Section #3:
Director of Higher Education
Director of CHED [Commission in Higher Education]
Section #3:
Vice-chairman
Chairman of PRC [Professional Regulation Commision]
What is
Section #4
Compensation and Travelling Expenses of Council Member
Section #4:
The chairman should receive _____ per diem
P50 per diem
Section #4:
The members should receive _____ per diem
[Regardless of whether or not they receive regular salaries from the government]
P25 per diem
What is
Section #5
Functions of the Council of Medical Technology Education
Section #5:
To recommend ______ required curriculum for the course of medical technology
Minimum