2021 Flashcards
Juan,a 25 year old, born male now manifests with a strong compulsion to identify with the opposite gender and to discard his anatomical sexual organ. He is now contemplating of having surgery. This is called ___________.
A. Hermaphroditism
B. Transexualism
C. Androgen insensitivity syndrome
D. Transvestism
B. Transexualism
Dr. Z’s certificate of registration and PRC identification card have been revoked after being found guilty in an administrative complaint. Reinstatement can be ordered by the Board of Medicine after _____ years.
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
B. Two
Select the duty not under the Department of Health in accordance with the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act:
A. Accredit and license drug testing centers
B. Supervision of all drug rehabilitation center, aftercare and follow up programs
C. Order the closure of drug testing centers found violating provisions of the Act, if found guilty after investigation
D. Plan and formulate policies and programs on drug prevention and control
D. Plan and formulate policies and programs on drug prevention and control
The following are qualifications needed to qualify for the position of a member of Board of Medical Examiner, except:
A. Philippine-registered physician, in practice for at least 10 years
b. Natural born-citizen of the Philippines
C. Faculty of a medical school
D. Recognized standing in the medical profession.
C. Faculty of a medical school
Select the passing criteria for the physician licensure examination declared by the amended Medical Act of 1959.
a. general average of seventy percent without a grade lower than fifty in medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology and preventive
b. general average of seventy percent with no grade lower than sixty percent in any subject
c. general average of seventy five percent without a grade lower than sixty five in medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology and preventive medicine
d. general average of seventy five percent with no grade lower than fifty percent in any subject
d. general average of seventy five percent with no grade lower than fifty percent in any subject
Under presidential decree 169, failure to report the treatment for physical injuries shall be punishable by the following EXCEPT:
a. imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than 3 years
b. fine of not less than 1,000 and not more than 3,000
c. revocation of license to practice
d. publication of physician’s name
d. publication of physician’s name
Identify the individual who will requires a permit to practice medicine in the Philippines.
A. Foreign physicians employed as exchange professors in special branches of medicine or surgery
B. Commissioned medical officers of the United States armed forces stationed in the Philippines while rendering services for members of said army
C. Medical students who have completed the first four years given limited authorization by the Secretary of health
D. Foreign medical doctor who will perform surgery in a provincial hospital
D. Foreign medical doctor who will perform surgery in a provincial hospital
Autopsies shall be performed in the following cases.
I. Upon written request from the police authorities
II. Upon the order of a competent court.
III. Whenever required by special laws.
A. I, III
B. II, III
C. I, II
D. I, II, III
D. I, II, III
The Board of Medical Examiners is composed of six members, not more than members shall be government physicians.
A. Two
B. Four
C. Three
D. Five
C. Three
A 68 year old widow was found unconscious with cerebral hemorrhage and there was no advance directive. In their interest to obey their father’s wishes as much as possible, which of the following processes can be employed by the family?
A. Ask for statistics and survival rates and see how he would fare depending on his medical condition
B. See how far the family’s finances would go in sustaining life-support measures
C. Consult the hospital’s ethics review board to maintain objectivity
D. Go through their father’s life story and see how he responds to obstacles in life
A. Ask for statistics and survival rates and see how he would fare depending on his medical condition
Putrefaction commences during the stage of:
A. Secondary flaccidity
B. Rigor mortis
C. Primary flaccidity
D. Cadaveric spasm
A. Secondary flaccidity
The gunshot wound of the victim was characterized as circular wound with abrasion collar, no burning or tattoing with the presence of a contact ring is shot from a distance of:
A. 16 cm
B. 10 cm
C. More than 60 cm
D. 5 cm
C. More than 60 cm
The local government passed a city ordinance to employ a “sweeper” for the city health program. For every patient that the sweeper can refer for a successful cataract extraction, he gets 500.00 pesos from doctor Y.
A. Doctor Y is ethical
B. Doctor Y is unethical
C. Sweeper is ethical
D. City government is unethical
B. Doctor Y is unethical
The principle of double effect embodies the following ethical principles:
I. Beneficence
II. Non-maleficence
III. Justice
A. I, II, III
B. I, II
C. II, III
D. I, III
B. I, II
Identify the sign of sexual abuse in children.
A. Attempt to run away
B. Unexplained bruising
C. Genital bleeding
D. Change in self-confidence
C. Genital bleeding