(2) RA 9288

Question 1

Newborn Screening Act of 2004

Answer 1

RA 9288

Question 2

A simple procedure to find out if a baby has a congenital disorder that may lead to mental retardation or even death if left untreated

Answer 2

Newborn Screening (NBS)

Question 3

Tests included in the expanded NBS

Answer 3

Organic Acid Disorders
Endocrine Disorders
Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorder
Hemoglobinopathies
Urea Cycle Defect
Amino Acid Disorders

Question 4

Integrated as part of the country’s public health delivery system with the enactment of RA9288

Answer 4

Comprehensive Newborn Screening (NBS) Program

Question 5

___ acts as the lead agency in the implementation of the law and collaborates with other ___ and key stakeholders to ensure early detection and management of several congenital metabolic disorders

Answer 5

Department of Health (DOH)
National Government Agencies (NGA)

Question 6

Newborn screening program in the PH include six disorders

Answer 6

Congenital hypothyroidism (CH)
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)
Galactosemia (GAL)
Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD)

Question 7

National policy and strategic framework for expanded newborn screening for 2017-2030

Answer 7

AO 2018-0025

Question 8

Guidelines on the implementation of the expanded newborn screening program

Answer 8

AO 2014-0045

Question 9

The expanded screening will include ___ more disorders

Answer 9

22

Question 10

NSC in Manila

Answer 10

NIH at UP Manila

Question 11

NSC in Visayas

Answer 11

West Visayas State University Medical Center, Iloilo City

Question 12

NSC in Mindanao

Answer 12

Southern Philippines Medical Center, Davao City

Question 13

NSC in Central Luzon

Answer 13

Angeles City, Pampanga

Question 14

NSC in Southern Luzon

Answer 14

Tanauan City, Batangas

Question 15

NSC in Northern Luzon

Answer 15

Batac City, Ilocos Norte

Question 16

When is NBS done?

Answer 16

24 hours from birth

Question 17

Who will collect the sample for NBS?

Answer 17

Physician
Nurse
MedTech
Trained midwife

Question 18

Proclamation no. ___ dated ___ declares ___ week of ___ as National Newborn Screening Week

Answer 18

540
January 20, 2004
1st
October

Question 19

Proclamation no. 540 was approved by ___

Answer 19

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Question 20

RA 9288 has ___ sections

Answer 20

19

Question 21

RA 9288 was approved by ___

Answer 21

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Question 22

RA 9288 was approved on ___

Answer 22

April 7, 2004

Question 23

RA 9288 Section 1

Answer 23

Title

Question 24

RA 9288 Section 2

Answer 24

Declaration of Policy

Question 25

RA 9288 Section 3

Answer 25

Objectives

Question 26

RA 9288 Section 4

Answer 26

Definition

Question 27

RA 9288 Section 5

Answer 27

Obligation to inform

Question 28

RA 9288 Section 6

Answer 28

Performance of Newborn Screening

Question 29

NBS should be performed after ___ of life but not later than ___ from complete delivery of the newborn

Answer 29

24 hours 3 days

Question 30

Newborn that must be place in ICU in order to ensure survival must be tested by ___ of age

Answer 30

7 days

Question 31

RA 9288 Section 7

Answer 31

Refusal to be tested

Question 32

T/F: a parent or legal guardian may not refuse testing even in the grounds of religious beliefs

Answer 32

F

Question 33

According to Section ___ of RA9288, a parent or legal guardian may refuse testing as long as they have a ___ that refusal for testing places their newborn at risk for undiagnosed heritable conditions

Answer 33

7 Writing

Question 34

RA 9288 Section 8

Answer 34

Continuing Education, Re-education and Training Health Personnel

Question 35

The ___, with assistance of the ___ and other government agencies shall conduct continuing information on NBS

Answer 35

DOH NIH

Question 36

RA 9288 Section 9

Answer 36

Licensing and Accreditation

Question 37

The ___ and the ___ shall require health institutions to provide newborn screening services as a condition for licensure or accreditation

Answer 37

DOH Philippine Health Insurance Corporation

Question 38

RA 9288 Section 10

Answer 38

Lead Agency

Question 39

The ___ shall be the lead agency in implementing RA 9288

Answer 39

DOH

Question 40

The DOH is responsible in developing the implementing rules and regulations for the immediate implementation of a nationwide newborn screening program within ___ days

Answer 40

180

Question 41

___ shall be in coordination with the DOH for implementation of the newborn screening program

Answer 41

DILG

Question 42

___ shall be in coordination with the DOH for the accreditation of NBS centers and preparation of defined testing protocols and quality assurance programs

Answer 42

NIH

Question 43

RA 9288 Section 11

Answer 43

Advisory Committee on Newborn Screening

Question 44

The Advisory Committee on Newborn is created and made an integral part of the Office of the Secretary of the ___

Answer 44

DOH

Question 45

The Advisory Committee on Newborn is composed of ___ members

Answer 45

8

Question 46

The chairman of the Advisory Committee on NBS is ___

Answer 46

Secretary of Health

Question 47

The vice chairman of the Advisory Committee on NBS is ___

Answer 47

Executive Director of the NIH

Question 48

The NBS Committee shall meet at least ___ a year

Answer 48

twice

Question 49

The ___ shall serve as the Secretariat of the Committee

Answer 49

NIH

Question 50

RA 9288 Section 12

Answer 50

Establishment and Accreditation of Newborn Screening Centers

Question 51

RA 9288 Section 13

Answer 51

Establishment of a Newborn Screening Reference Center

Question 52

RA 9288 Section 14

Answer 52

Quality Assurance

Question 53

RA 9288 Section 15

Answer 53

Database

Question 54

RA 9288 Section 16

Answer 54

Newborn Screening Fees

Question 55

At least __% to the DOH's Centers for Health Development or its future equivalent to be spent solely for follow-up services, education, and other activities directly related to the provision of newborn screening services

Answer 55

4