ETHICS, PUBLIC HEALTH 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Under R.A. 8050, the promulgation of the Professional Code of Ethics for Optometrists is done by?
a. Board of Optometry
b. Integrated National Organization of Optometrists
c. Continuing Professional Education Council
d. Professional Regulation Commission
A
A
2
Q
- This is one minimum qualification of Board Members under R.A. 8050 that is not found in R.A. 1998?
a. Not a member of the faculty of any school, where Optometry is being taught
b. A natural-born Philippine Citizen
c. Be at least 30 years of age and of good moral character
d. Be a registered Optometrist qualified to practice Optometry
A
B
3
Q
Updating the list of topical Diagnostic Pharmaceutical Agents (DPAs) is the primary function of?
a. PRC c. Board of Optometry
b. PRB d. DOH
A
C
4
Q
- Balikbayan Optometrist cannot practice Optometry in the Philippines.
a. True c. False
b. Maybe d. I Don’t Know
A
C
5
Q
Under R.A. 8050, these are some of the topical drugs that may be used by the Optometrist to help them in the examination of the human eye, except
a. Oxybuprocaine HCL 0.5% Ophthalmic Drops
b. Phenylephrine 2.5% Ophthalmic Drops
c. Proparacaine 0.5% Ophthalmic Drops
d. None of the Above
A
A
6
Q
- Legislative…
a. applies and interprets the law c. implements the law
b. makes and improves the law
d. the study and the theory of law
A
B
7
Q
When was R.A. 1998 amended?
d. the study and the theory of law
a. March 11, 1957 c. June 16, 1998
b. June 7, 1957 d. June 22, 1957
A
D
8
Q
- The Chairperson or Commissioner should have at least ___ years of Executive or Management Experience.
a. ten c. five
b. fifteen d. three
A
C
9
Q
The first technical panel was chaired by ____________ and this panel submitted standards for Optometric Education.
a. Dr. Manuel Sabater c. Dr. Cynthia del Mundo
b. Dr. Claro Cinco d. None of the Above
A
B
10
Q
- Which classification of the Public Statute states that the operation is confined to a specific place?
a. General Law c. Government Law
b. Local Law d. Special Law
A
B
11
Q
What do you call the set of standards relating to the conduct, integrity and moral duties of optometrists, as prescribed
by the duly integrated and accredited national organization of optometrists and adopted and promulgated by the Board Of Optometry upon the approval by the Professional Regulation Commission?
a. Republic Act c. Licensure Laws
b. Code of Professional Ethics
A
B
12
Q
- Relating to the practice of a profession.
a. Criminal Liability c. Administrative Liability
b. Civil Liability
D. Code of ethics
A
d
13
Q
Rules and regulations shall take effect ________ after its publication in the Official Gazette or any newspaper of
a. 20 days c. 90 days
b. 30 days d. 60 days
A
b
14
Q
Citizenship of a person is based on blood relationship:
a. Jus Soli c. Jus Sanguinis
b. Subjudice d. Subpoena
A
c
15
Q
Professional Regulation Commission officials shall prescribe the scope and prepare the contents of the licensure
examination.
a. True c. False
b. Maybe d. I Don’t Know
A
c
16
Q
process which requires a person to produce at a trial some documents or papers which are under his control or
possession that are pertinent to the issues of the controversy, at a certain date, time and place.
a. Subpoena duces tecum c. Subpoena ad testificandum
b. Jus Sanguinis d. Subpoena
A
d
17
Q
- This term is defined as the request for the transference of a case to a higher court.
a. Subjudice c. Testimony
b. Perjury d. Appeal
A
d
18
Q
Renewal of professional licenses is done every:
a. two years during the birth date of the professional
b. two years on or before the birth date of the professional
c. three years on or before the birth date of the professional
d. year on or before the birth date of the professional
A
c
19
Q
- Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect __________ after its publication in the Official Gazette or two national
newspaper of general circulation.
a. 15 days c. 30 days
b. 60 days d. 120 days
A
a
20
Q
The practice of Optometry is a _________ granted by the state to any person to perform Optometric acts upon
compliance with the requirement of the law.
a. right c. profession
b. privilege d. All of the Above
A
b
21
Q
- In 1988, the International Optometric and Optical League Executive Council had chosen and named a Filipino
Optometrist as the “International Optometrist of the Year”, which was?
a. Dr. Federico Sarabia c. Dr. Antonio Sabater
b. Dr. Claro M. Cinco d. Dr. Manuel Sabater
A
b
22
Q
Under R.A. 8050, the Certificate of Registration issued by the Professional Regulation Commission to the successful
examinees who have taken their Oath and thereafter grant him/her professional license shall be considered as evidence
that the registrant is qualified to practice Optometry in the?
a. City where he/she intended to practice c. Outside the Philippines
b. Philippines
A
b
23
Q
- The quantum of proof required in Criminal Cases or Investigations?
a. Substantial Evidence c. Preponderance of Evidence
b. Unethical Evidence
d. proof beyond reasonable doubt
A
d
24
Q
When was R.A. 8050 amended?
d. Proof beyond Reasonable Doubt
a. June 16, 1995 c. March 11, 1957
b. June 7, 1995
A
b
25
What is the classification of the Revised Optometry Law of 1995?
d. June 22, 1995
a. Optometry Law c. Public Law
b. Private Law
d. special law
d
26
Who was the first reference abroad on Optometry in the Philippines?
a. Dr. Claro M. Cinco c. Dr. Henry W. Hofstetter
b. Dr. Damien P. Smith
a
27
The Board of Optometry should be at least ___ years of age at the time of his/her appointment.
a. 35 c. 45
b. 30
a
28
Under R.A. 1998, Roster of Optometrists shall be prepared annually by the?
a. Secretary of the Board c. Professional Regulation Commission
b. Chairman of the Board
a
29
Specific diagnostic topical drugs used to aid Optometrists in their examination of the human eye are upon approval
by the Secretary of the Department of Health, upon the recommendation of the _____________?
a. Board of Optometry b. BFAD
a
30
R.A. 8050 Removal or Suspension of Board Members. During the process of investigation, the President of the
Philippines may suspend such member under investigation for a period of not more than _________ and appoint a
temporary member in his place.
a. 15 days c. 1 week
b. 60 days
b
31
The Commissioners shall receive compensation and allowances equivalent to that of the _______.
a. Chairperson c. Undersecretary
b. Department Secretary
c
32
Any commission of the Prohibited Acts in the Optometry Law constitute a Criminal Act punishable by?
a. Imprisonment and Fine c. Suspension of License
b. Reprimand
d. revocation of license
d
33
In order for a candidate to be considered to have successfully passed the licensure examination must obtain a
general average of at least:
a. 75% in all subjects, with no rating below 75% in any subject
b. 75% in all subjects, with no rating below 50% in any subject
c. 50% in all subjects, with no rating below 50% in any subject
d. 70% in all subjects, with no rating below 50% in any subject
b
34
With the Revised Optometry Law of 1995, how many Board of Optometry members are there?
a. five members c. ten members
b. three members
b
35
Optometrists who have been admitted to the profession prior to the implementation of the new law of Diagnostic
Pharmaceutical Agents may take a course in Pharmacology whose curriculum must be approved by:
a. DOH c. CHED
b. BFAD
d. board of optometry
d
36
Who was the first Filipino who studied Optometry in the United States and earned the distinction of being the first to
receive his registration certificate?
a. Dr. Federico Sarabia c. Dr. Antonio Sabater
b. Dr. Claro M. Cinco
a
37
What is the title of the Republic Act 8981?
d. Dr. Manuel Sabater
a. Revised Optometry Law of 1995 c. Presidential Decree No. 223
b. PRC Modernization Act of 2000
b
38
Police Power is the power of the state to enact laws and regulations in the interest of public welfare, morality and
safety.
a. True c. False
b. Maybe
a
39
These are types of Optometric Practice:
d. I Don’t Know
a. Solo Practice c. Franchise
b. Group Practice
d. all of the above
d
40
These are minimum qualifications of a Board of Optometry member, except:
a. In active practice of the profession for at least 15 years prior to appointment
b. Registered Optometrist of Good Standing
c. At least 35 years of Age
d. None of the Above
d
41
The following has Optometric Jurisdiction over Offenses, except
a. Courts of Law c. Board of Optometry
b. School Administration
d. public opinion
d
42
Under R.A. 1998 Section 16 Reexamination. An applicant who, for the third time, fails to pass the prescribed
examination shall not be allowed to take the next succeeding examination until and after he has taken a?
a. Refresher Course c. Review Course
b. 1-year Optometry Enhancement Class
a
43
What was the first project of the Council of Deans?
d. Seminar Course
a. Increase the Optometry Curriculum from four years to six years
b. Amend Republic Act 1998
c. Amend Republic Act 8050
d. All of the Above
a
44
To constitute a quorum for the transaction of official business, at least ___ members of the Optometry board should
be present.
a. two c. four
b. five
d. three
d
45
Under R.A. 8050, the Technical Panel in Optometry Education is composed of the following, except:
a. Representative from Accredited National Organization of Optometrists
b. Senior Practitioner in the Field of Optometry
c. Specialists and Academicians in the Field of Optometry
d. Representative from Optical Suppliers
d
46
46. If the patient expresses his consent, the Optometrist can apply therapeutic drugs on the patient’s eye.
a. True c. False
b. Maybe
c
47
The first Optometric Law was established in the year?
d. I Don’t Know
a. 1919 c. 1957
b. 1917
b
48
What do you call the exchange of special privileges between two countries?
a. Treaty c. Memorandum of Agreement
b. Foreign Reciprocity
a
49
The first tax that confronts the Optometrist upon passing the Boards.
a. Income Tax c. Professional Tax
b. Toll Tax
c
50
What damage refers to the pecuniary loss actually suffered and duly proved?
a. Liquidated Damage c. Compensatory Damage
b. Nominal Damage
d. none
d
51
Any optometrist admitted to a general or specialized optometric organization is obliged to comply with the
constitution, by-laws, rules and regulations promulgated by the governing body of such organization.
a. True c. False
b. Maybe
a
52
The group of persons charged the duty to determine the requirements for licensing to practice Optometry.
a. Examinacion de gracia c. Grandfather Clause
b. Professional Association in Optometry
d. junta examinadora
d
53
Under R.A. 8050, the places and the dates of the licensure examination in Optometry are to be designated by the?
a. Professional Regulation Commission
c. Board of Optometry
b. Professional Regulatory Boards
c
54
Every Optometrist serves as an ambassador of goodwill of his profession to the public.
a. True c. False
b. Maybe
a
55
What was the name of the first Optometric Association in the Philippines?
a. Philippine Academy of Optometry
b. Optometric Association of the Philippines
c. Philippine Association of Optometrists
d. Philippine Optometric Association
c
56
Dr. Jose P. Rizal practiced Ophthalmology in Hongkong.
a. True c. False
b. Maybe
a
57
Republic Act 8050 was signed during the time of Philippine President _______________.
a. Corazon C. Aquino c. Joseph Estrada
b. Fidel V. Ramos
b
58
Nicolas-Fernando states that “Rizal is known to have performed the first cataract extraction in these islands as early
as 1887.”
a. True c. False
b. Maybe
a
59
The first Optometric clinic where refraction was practiced, established in Manila by R.M. Clark in what year?
a. 1992 c. 1902
b. 1887
c
60
Presidential Decree No. 223 created Professional Regulation Commission and was vested the power and authority
to exercise all of these, except
a. General Administrative c. Executive
b. Legislative
b
61
Under R.A. 1998 Report of result. The Board shall, within ________ after the date of completion of the examination,
report the result thereof to the Commissioner of Civil Service, who shall, with his recommendation, submit such result to
the President of the Philippines for approval.
a. 15 days c. 1 week
b. 60 days
d. 120 days
pero 1 week answer ko here
c
62
What is the name of the active non-political and purely scientific society of Optometrists in the Philippines, wherein
this society has been the major provider of resource speakers and lecturers at scientific sessions?
a. Cebu Doctors University c. Philippine Academy of Optometry
b. Philippine College of Optometry
b
63
What do you call the d. Centro Escolar University
a. Law c. Jurisprudence
b. Statute
a
64
Citizenship of a person is based on the location of his birth:
a. Jus Soli c. Jus Sanguinis
b. Subjudice
a
65
Under R.A. 8050, The Board shall report the ratings obtained by each candidate to the Professional Regulation
Commission within ___________ after the last examination day, unless extended by the Commission.
a. 15 days c. 1 week
b. 60 days
b
66
Under R.A. 8050, to render a decision in an Administrative Case affecting the professional fitness and integrity of an
optometrist, the vote of how many members does it need for it to be obtained?
a. 4 members c. 5 members
b. 2 members
d. 3 members
d
67
Courts of Law’s penalties:
a. Imprisonment, Fines, or both c. Suspension or Revocation of COR
b. Moral Punishment and Sanction
a
68
Renewal of professional licenses is done at the:
a. office at the local chapter of the Accredited Professional Organization
b. office of the Professional Regulation Commission
c. office of the Accredited Professional Organization
d. office of the Integrated Philippine Association of Optometry
b
69
69. The revocation of a certificate or suspension of a professional license by the Board shall become final unless
appealed to the Professional Regulation Commission within _______ from receipt of the decision.
a. 15 days c. 1 week
b. 60 days
a
70
Unsuccessful Board Candidates cannot be called a Doctor since they failed in the examination.
a. True c. False
b. Maybe
c
71
The Board of Optometry should be in active practice of the profession at least ___ years prior to his appointment.
a. ten c. five
b. fifteen
a
72
The action is morally right if the consequences of that action are more favourable than unfavourable only to the
agent performing the action.
a. Utilitarianism c. Ethical Egoism
b. Ethical Altruism
b
73
Violations by Optometrists of the Code of Ethics for Optometrist and the implementing rules and regulations
promulgated by the Board of Optometry are considered as Administrative offenses.
a. Board of Optometry, Professional Regulation Commission
b. Courts of Law
c. The Optometric Society
d. Public Opinion
a
74
What do you call the Study of legal systems in general or judicial precedents?
a. Legislative c. Executive
b. Jurisprudence
d. Judiciary
d
75
Regarding the Board of Optometry under R.A. 8050, these members are being appointed by the President of the
Philippines with whose recommendation?
a. Professional Regulation Commission
b. Professional Regulatory Boards
c. Accredited National Organization of Optometrists
d. Integrated Philippine Association of Optometry
a
76
76. Patient who criticizes the professional on matters which may have nothing to do with vision care of the patient.
a. Hypochondriac
b. Dissatisfied
c. Uncooperative
d. Unreasonable
b
77
These are the acts that constitute the practice of optometry, except.
a. Visual Acuity
b. Diagnose ocular diseases
c. Using pharmaceutical agents
d. Dispensing
c
78
78. It is the branch of optometry concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of visual problems taking into account
not only the signs and symptoms but as a whole person and his or her environment.
a. Primary Care c. Behavioral
c
79
Stealing by making forcible entry such as breaking a window or door which has been securely locked.
a. Robbery c. Theft
b. Burglary
b
80
81
Dr. Jose P. Rizal practiced Ophthalmology in Hongkong.
a. True c. False
b. Maybe
a
82
Republic Act 8050 was signed during the time of Philippine President _______________.
a. Corazon C. Aquino c. Joseph Estrada
b. Fidel V. Ramos
b
83
Nicolas-Fernando states that “Rizal is known to have performed the first cataract extraction in these islands as early
as 1887.”
true
true
84
The first Optometric clinic where refraction was practiced, established in Manila by R.M. Clark in what year?
a. 1992 c. 1902
b. 1887
c
85
Presidential Decree No. 223 created Professional Regulation Commission and was vested the power and authority
to exercise all of these, except
a. General Administrative c. Executive
b. Legislative
b
86
Under R.A. 1998 Report of result. The Board shall, within ________ after the date of completion of the examination,
report the result thereof to the Commissioner of Civil Service, who shall, with his recommendation, submit such result to
the President of the Philippines for approval.
a. 15 days c. 1 week
b. 60 days
d. 120 days
but my answer is 1 week
c
87
What is the name of the active non-political and purely scientific society of Optometrists in the Philippines, wherein
this society has been the major provider of resource speakers and lecturers at scientific sessions?
a. Cebu Doctors University c. Philippine Academy of Optometry
b. Philippine College of Optometry
b
88
What do you call the d. Centro Escolar University
a. Law c. Jurisprudence
b. Statute
a
89
Citizenship of a person is based on the location of his birth:
a. Jus Soli c. Jus Sanguinis
b. Subjudice
a
90
Under R.A. 8050, The Board shall report the ratings obtained by each candidate to the Professional Regulation
Commission within ___________ after the last examination day, unless extended by the Commission.
a. 15 days c. 1 week
b. 60 days
b
91
Under R.A. 8050, to render a decision in an Administrative Case affecting the professional fitness and integrity of an
optometrist, the vote of how many members does it need for it to be obtained?
a. 4 members c. 5 members
b. 2 members
d. 3 members
d
92
Courts of Law’s penalties:
a. Imprisonment, Fines, or both c. Suspension or Revocation of COR
b. Moral Punishment and Sanction
a
93
Renewal of professional licenses is done at the:
a. office at the local chapter of the Accredited Professional Organization
b. office of the Professional Regulation Commission
c. office of the Accredited Professional Organization
d. office of the Integrated Philippine Association of Optometry
b
94
69. The revocation of a certificate or suspension of a professional license by the Board shall become final unless
appealed to the Professional Regulation Commission within _______ from receipt of the decision.
a. 15 days c. 1 week
b. 60 days
a
95
Unsuccessful Board Candidates cannot be called a Doctor since they failed in the examination.
a. True c. False
b. Maybe
c
96
The Board of Optometry should be in active practice of the profession at least ___ years prior to his appointment.
a. ten c. five
b. fifteen
a
97
The action is morally right if the consequences of that action are more favourable than unfavourable only to the
agent performing the action.
a. Utilitarianism c. Ethical Egoism
b. Ethical Altruism
c
98
Violations by Optometrists of the Code of Ethics for Optometrist and the implementing rules and regulations
promulgated by the Board of Optometry are considered as Administrative offenses.
a. Board of Optometry, Professional Regulation Commission
b. Courts of Law
c. The Optometric Society
d. Public Opinion
a
99
74. What do you call the Study of legal systems in general or judicial precedents?
a. Legislative c. Executive
b. Jurisprudence
d. judiciary
d
100
Regarding the Board of Optometry under R.A. 8050, these members are being appointed by the President of the
Philippines with whose recommendation?
a. Professional Regulation Commission
b. Professional Regulatory Boards
c. Accredited National Organization of Optometrists
d. Integrated Philippine Association of Optometry
a
101
76. Patient who criticizes the professional on matters which may have nothing to do with vision care of the patient.
a. Hypochondriac
b. Dissatisfied
c. Uncooperative
d. Unreasonable
b
102
These are the acts that constitute the practice of optometry, except.
a. Visual Acuity
b. Diagnose ocular diseases
c. Using pharmaceutical agents
d. Dispensing
c
103
78. It is the branch of optometry concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of visual problems taking into account not only the signs and symptoms but as a whole person and his or her environment.
a. Primary Care c. Behavioral
c
104
Stealing by making forcible entry such as breaking a window or door which has been securely locked.
a. Robbery c. Theft
b. Burglary
b
105
Consists of assets which may be used to pay back a loan, or guarantee to the lender that the Optometrist will be able to repay the loan, if unsuccessful in practice.
a. Capacity c. Collateral
b. Credit d. Capital
c
106
Comprises directing and controlling a group of one or more people or entities for the purpose of coordinating and
harmonizing them towards accomplishing goals
a. Management c. Controlling
b. Organizing d. Directing
a
107
The era of spectacle peddlers is considered as what stage of optometry business.
a. Craft c. Profession
b. Trade
b
108
An Optometrist works to diagnose and manage and refer systemic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and
others that are often first detected in the eye.
a. True c. In some cases
b. False
a
109
This patient demands a “perfect” diagnosis prescription, correction, or treatment and will not try to understand the
physical or physiological units
a. Uncooperative c. Dissatisfied
b. Unreasonable
a
110
A type of fund that is set aside to pay for items such as overhead, salaries, and laboratory expenses.
a. Fixed Capital c. Expense Capital
b. Working Capital
b
111
More commonly known as malpractice insurance
a. Public Liability Insurance
b. Professional Liability Insurance
c. Liability Insurance
d. All of the Above
b
112
According to history, who invented the earliest eyeglasses?
a. Japanese c. Chinese
b. American
c
113
What is the first stage of optometry business in the Philippines?
a. Trade c. Profession
b. Craft
a
114
Major reasons why patients complain, except.
a. Inadequate discussion
b. Misunderstanding concerning fees
c. A and B
d. None of the above
c
115
90. Possible inequality of work load.
a. Group c. Employment
b. Partnership
a
116
Latin word for management
a. Hanus c. Hand
b. Manus
b
117
Type of practice that can be applied when teaching at a college.
a. Solo c. Corporate
b. Employment
b
118
Limitations in the scope of practice.
a. Solo c. Corporate
b. Employment
b
119
Characteristic of a good patient
a. Attentive c. Self diagnosis
b. Doesn’t follow advice
a
120
A phase of epidemiologic approach that answers questions about the effectiveness of new methods for controlling
diseases or for improving underlying conditions
a. Evaluation c. Analytical
b. Intervention
b
121
It is an intrinsic property of microorganism to survive and multiply in the environment.
a. Bacteria c. Host
b. Virus
d. agent
d
122
A classic component of public health, concerned with preventing the spread of a disease through water, air, and
food.
a. Epidemiology triangle c. Evaluation Screening Program
b. Environmental Health Science
b
123
is the measure of its repeatability; thus, it should produce the same result when performed more than once on
the same individual when testing conditions are held constant
a. Systemic Errors c. Reliability
b. Specificity
c
124
An epidemiologic approach that is concerned with disease distribution and frequency
a. Descriptive c. Experimental
b. Analytical
a
125
type of environment which may be in a form of level of economic development of the community, presence of
social disruptions and the like
a. Physical c. Socio-economical
b. Biological
c
