LESSON 2 NATURE OF MED TECH

Question 1

Application of science in ways that are considered beneficial

Answer 1

TECHNOLOGY

Question 2

Primarily concerned with the study of the natural world and the interrelationship

Answer 2

SCIENCE

Question 3

Defined technology in 3 ways

Answer 3

• physical artefact
• activity or means to accomplish
• knowledge

Question 4

“Technology is a design for instrumental action that reduces the uncerainty in the cause-effect relationships”

Answer 4

Rogers, 1983

Question 5

Improve the detection, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of diseases

Answer 5

Medical technology

Question 6

Crucial role in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases

Answer 6

Clinical laboratory testing

Question 7

One who are involved in the examination and analysis of body fluids

Answer 7

Clinical laboratory scientists

Question 8

R.A 5527

Answer 8

Medical Technology Act of 1969

Question 9

Define the practice of med tech

Answer 9

R.A 5527

Question 10

Med tech professional should accept the responsibilities inherent to being a professional and shall not engage in any illegal activities

Answer 10

Code of Ethics

Question 11

Code of Ethics orginal version

Answer 11

Dr. Nardito Moraleta

Question 12

Code of Ethics revised version

Answer 12

Prof. Rodolfo Rabor

Question 13

Roles and responsibilities of Med Tech

Answer 13

• perform clinical laboratory testing
• perform special procedures
• ensure accuracy and precision of results
• be honest in practice
• ensure timely delivery
• demonstrate professionalism
• uphold confidentiality
• collaborate with other professionals
• conduct reasearch
• involvement in health promotions

Question 14

ER

Answer 14

Emergency room

Question 15

OR

Answer 15

Operating room

Question 16

R.A 4688

Answer 16

Clinical Laboratory Act of1966

Question 17

R.A 1517

Answer 17

Blood Banking Acts of 1956

Question 18

R.A 7719

Answer 18

Blood banking Acts of 1995

Question 19

PAMET

Answer 19

Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, Inc.

Question 20

PASMETH

Answer 20

Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health, Inc.

Question 21

Registered physician who is specially trained in laboratory medicine; head of clinical laboratory; not valid without their signature

Answer 21

PATHOLOGISTS

Question 22

Certified by and registered with the board of med tech; qualified to assist a med tech or pathologistpathologist; general rating of 70%

Answer 22

Medical Laboratory Technicians

Question 23

Trained to draw blood

Answer 23

Phlebotomist

Question 24

Puncturing the skin

Answer 24

Small quantities of blood

Question 25

Large quantities of blood

Answer 25

Venipuncture or arterial puncture

Question 26

Lab personnel who works with pathologists to detect changes in body cells

Answer 26

Cytotechnologist

Question 27

Most common employed staining techniques

Answer 27

Papanicolaou (PAP) test
H&E

Question 28

Histotechnicians; responsible for the routine preparation, processing, and staining biopsies and tissues specimens.

Answer 28

Histotechnologists

Question 29

Who works alongside nuclear physicians

Answer 29

Nuclear Medical Technologist

Question 30

Studies the effect of toxic substances; physiological effects

Answer 30

Toxicologist