(M) L4.1: RA 9165 - Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 Flashcards

1
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This is the central agency for health

A

DOH

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2
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This governs drug testing laboratories and manages the ff.:
> licensing
> accreditation
> establishment
> maintenance

A

DOH

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3
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What is the NRL for Drugs of Abuse and Water Toxicology?

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East Avenue Medical Center

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4
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This conducts trainings, resolves conflicting results, sets formal confirmatory testing whether positive or negative, and checks for the accuracy of the laboratory

A

NRL

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5
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What proficiency test do NRLs give to hospitals?

A

EQAS (External Quality Assurance Scheme)

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This test sends unknown samples for testing to determine if the laboratory is producing accurate and precise results

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EQAS

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7
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When was RA 9165 signed into law?

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June 7, 2002

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8
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This law further strengthens the existing laws governing the Philippine drug enforcement system

A

RA 9165

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9
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Which president signed RA 9165?

A

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

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10
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RA 9165 created what agency?

A

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)

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11
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This is the lead agency in the enforcement of the anti-drug law

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Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)

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12
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PDEA is the implementing arm of what entity?

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Dangerous Drugs Board (DBB)

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13
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How many articles and sections does RA 9165 have?

A

13 articles and 102 sections

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14
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What law did RA 9165 repeal?

A

RA 6425

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15
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Set-up of a Drug Testing Laboratory:

What are the 2 classifications of DTLs according to ownership?

A

Government and Private

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16
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Set-up of a Drug Testing Laboratory:

What are the 2 classifications of DTLs according to institutional character?

A

Institution-based and Freestanding

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17
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Set-up of a Drug Testing Laboratory:

What are the 2 classifications of DTLs according to service capability?

A

Screening and Confirmatory

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18
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Screening, Confirmatory, both, or neither?

Is purely quantitative

A

Neither

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19
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Screening, Confirmatory, both, or neither?

Is qualitative

A

Screening

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20
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Screening, Confirmatory, both, or neither?

Is both qualitative and quantitative

A

Confirmatory

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21
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What SCREENING test is commonly used for HIV and drugs?

A

Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

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22
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What CONFIRMATORY tests are commonly used for HIV?

A
  1. Western Blot
  2. PCR
  3. Quantification of the CD4/CD8 Ratio
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23
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What CONFIRMATORY test is commonly used for drugs?

A

Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GCMS)

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24
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T or F: Whatever equipment is present in a screening laboratory must also be present in a confirmatory laboratory

A

True

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25
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For HIV, Drugs, Both, or Neither?

ELISA screening test

A

Both

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26
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For HIV, Drugs, Both, or Neither?

Northern Blot Confirmatory Test

A

Neither

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27
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For HIV, Drugs, Both, or Neither?

Western Blot Confirmatory Test

A

HIV

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28
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For HIV, Drugs, Both, or Neither?

PCR Confirmatory Test

A

HIV

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29
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For HIV, Drugs, Both, or Neither?

Quantification of the CD8/CD4 Ratio

A

Neither (CD4/CD8)

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30
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For HIV, Drugs, Both, or Neither?

GCMS Confirmatory Test

A

Drugs

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31
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Screening or Confirmatory?

ELISA

A

Screening

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32
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Screening or Confirmatory?

Western Blot

A

Confirmatory

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33
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Screening or Confirmatory?

PCR

A

Confirmatory

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34
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Screening or Confirmatory?

Quantification of CD4/CD8 Ratio

A

Confirmatory

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35
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Screening or Confirmatory?

GCMS

A

Confirmatory

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36
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Substances that can mask/interfere with the analyte of concern

A

Adulterants

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37
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What are the examples of adulterants?

A

Aspirin, niacin, and zinc sulfate

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38
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Substances used to lower the solute levels of a certain analyte from its normal value

A

Diluents

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39
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What are the examples of diluents?

A

Coffee, tea, and beer

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40
Q

This facility contains a storage cabinet where data/information is being stored

A

Stock Room

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41
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T or F: If a sample is diluted, it presents more than normal physiologic activity

A

False (less than)

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42
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T or F: Diluents are aka anti-diuretics

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False (diuretics)

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43
Q

In the Chain of Custody Form, it asks the client if they’ve taken any beverages in the past _____ hours

A

24

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44
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If an analyte is masked/hidden by an adulterant, what kind of result is produced?

A

False Negative

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45
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If a patient tries to dabble with the toilet water during specimen collection, what agent is used to detect this?

A

Bluing agent

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46
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T or F: The handwashing facility must be separated from the specimen collection area

A

True

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47
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What is the minimum floor area of a screening laboratory?

A

20 sqm.

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48
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What is the minimum work area of a screening laboratory?

A

10 sqm.

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49
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What is the minimum floor area of a confirmatory laboratory?

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60 sqm.

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50
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What is the minimum work area of a confirmatory laboratory?

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30 sqm.

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51
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What does IDTOMIS mean?

A

Integrated Drug Test Operations and Management Information System (IDTOMIS)

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52
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When was the beta-testing/dry run for IDTOMIS?

A

October 2003

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53
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When was IDTOMIS solely used for drug test operations and rehabilitation?

A

April 2006

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54
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IDTOMIS captures data for accrediting ____ and ______

A

Drug Testing Laboratories and Rehabilitation Centers

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55
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When was the nationwide implementation of IDTOMIS?

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January 5, 2009

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56
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What entity became the central data storage unit for IDTOMIS?

A

Health Facilities and Services Regulatory Bureau (HFSRB)

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57
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What does IDTOMIS need in order to upload data?

A

Internet Connection

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58
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This is a system for the storage of patient data

A

IDTOMIS

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59
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Internet connections for IDTOMIS could lead the information directly to who?

A

DOH

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60
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In using IDTOMIS, who has the access?

A

Analyst

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61
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When an analyst is encoding patient information in IDTOMIS, what is required for identity verification?

A

2 Valid IDs

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62
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T or F: IDTOMIS has yet to capture biometrics

A

False (it already does)

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63
Q

The laboratory must be _____ in order to preserve reagents, products, samples, etc.

A

Air-conditioned

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64
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Who can become heads of a CONFIRMATORY laboratory?

A
  1. Pathologist
  2. Licensed Physician
  3. Licensed Chemist
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65
Q

When a licensed physician supervises a laboratory, they must have proficiency in what 2 areas?

A

Laboratory Management and Drug Testing Operation

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66
Q

In order for a licensed physician to head a confirmatory laboratory, they must have undergone how many years of training in analytical toxicology?

A

2

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67
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In order for a licensed physician to head a confirmatory laboratory, they must have undergone 2 years of training in what field?

A

Analytical Toxicology

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68
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In order for a licensed chemist to head a confirmatory laboratory, they must have what kind of degree?

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Master’s Degree in any field of Chemistry

69
Q

In order for a licensed chemist to head a confirmatory laboratory, they must have 2 years of training/experience in what field?

A

Analytical Chemistry

70
Q

In order for a licensed chemist to head a confirmatory laboratory, they must have how many years of training/experience in analytical chemistry?

A

2 years

71
Q

Which professionals can be Drug Test Analysts (DTA)?

A
  1. Licensed/registered MT
  2. Chemist
72
Q

What are the qualifications to be an Authorized Specimen Collector (ASC)?

A

At least a HS graduate and trained

73
Q

Which 2 people make up Administrative Personnel?

A

Clerk and Laboratory Aid

74
Q

Which 2 people make up the Technical Personnel?

A
  1. Drug Test Analyst
  2. Authorized Specimen Collector
75
Q

Head of the Lab, Administrative Personnel, or Technical Personnel?

Pathologist

A

Head

76
Q

Head of the Lab, Administrative Personnel, or Technical Personnel?

Licensed Physician

A

Head

77
Q

Head of the Lab, Administrative Personnel, or Technical Personnel?

Licensed Chemist

A

Head

78
Q

Head of the Lab, Administrative Personnel, or Technical Personnel?

Clerk

A

Administrative Personnel

79
Q

Head of the Lab, Administrative Personnel, or Technical Personnel?

Laboratory Aid

A

Administrative Personnel

80
Q

Head of the Lab, Administrative Personnel, or Technical Personnel?

Drug Test Analyst

A

Technical Personnel

81
Q

Head of the Lab, Administrative Personnel, or Technical Personnel?

Authorized Specimen Collector

A

Technical Personnel

82
Q

How many CLs can a pathologist supervise?

A

4

83
Q

How many BBs can a pathologist supervise?

A

2

84
Q

How many Screening DTLs can a pathologist supervise?

A

10

85
Q

When a pathologist supervises up to 10 screening DTLs, they must be within how many km away from each other?

A

Within a 5km radius

86
Q

If a pathologist supervises mobile laboratories, they must be how many km away from each other?

A

Within a 10km radius

87
Q

Mandatory or Random Testing?

Applicants for a firearm license

A

Mandatory

88
Q

Mandatory or Random Testing?

Officers and members of the military, police, and other law enforcers

A

Mandatory

89
Q

Mandatory or Random Testing?

Persons charged before the Prosecutor’s office with criminal offense having an imposable penalty of imprisonment of not less than 6 years and 1 day

A

Mandatory

90
Q

Persons who are required to undergo mandatory drug testing charged with a criminal offense should have an imposable penalty of imprisonment for how long?

A

Not less than 6 years and 1 day

91
Q

Mandatory or Random Testing?

Candidates for the public office, whether appointed or elected, both in national and local government

A

Mandatory

92
Q

Mandatory or Random Testing?

People apprehended or arrested for violating the provisions of RA 9165

A

Mandatory

93
Q

Mandatory or Random Testing?

Students in High School and College

A

Random

94
Q

Mandatory or Random Testing?

Officers and employees of public and private offices whether domestic or overseas

A

Random

95
Q

T or F: Candidates for public office are only required for the mandatory drug testing if they are to serve in the national government but not for local

A

False (both)

96
Q

T or F: Employees of public or private offices can be subject to random drug screening in domestic corporations only

A

False (both domestic and overseas)

97
Q

What is the title of RA 10586?

A

Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013

98
Q

What is the RA number of the Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013?

A

RA 10586

99
Q

What does RA 10586 state for people who apply for a driver’s license?

A

Drug Testing is NOT MANDATORY

100
Q

According to RA 10586, the drug test is only required if the applicant committed what?

A

Violations (e.g. over speeding and lane straddling)

101
Q

Drug testing for drivers who committed violations will undergo what test?

A

Field Sobriety Test

102
Q

What tests consist of the field sobriety test?

A
  1. Eye Test
  2. Walk and Turn Test
  3. One Leg Stand
  4. Breath Test
103
Q

This field sobriety test checks for the involuntary movement of the eye

A

Eye Test

104
Q

This field sobriety test makes you walk 9 steps forward and return

A

Walk and Turn Test

105
Q

This field sobriety test makes you stand on one leg for 30 seconds

A

One Leg Stand

106
Q

This field sobriety test measures blood alcohol level through respiratory action

A

Breath Test

107
Q

If employees/government officials are found to be positive in the drug test, then it could be the basis of their _________ based on RA 282 of the Labor Code and Civil Service Law

A

Termination/Suspension

108
Q

What is the life span of a driver’s license? (initial and new)

A

Initial: 5 years
New: 10 years if w/o violation

108
Q

What is the life span of an MT license?

A

3 years

109
Q

When does an MT license expire?

A

On the holder’s birth date

110
Q

Based on this code and law, a positive drug test could be the basis for an employee’s termination and suspension

A

Labor Code and Civil Service Law

111
Q

A Certificate of Accreditation (COA) for a Screening DTL is valid for how many years?

A

1 year

112
Q

A Certificate of Accreditation (COA) for a Confirmatory DTL is valid for how many years?

A

2 years

113
Q

What is the most common specimen collected for drug testing?

A

Urine

114
Q

What are the cases wherein urine collection is unobserved?

A
  1. Critically Ill
  2. Involved in post-accidents
  3. Involved in a crime scene
115
Q

How much urine is usually collected?

A

60mL

116
Q

How much blood is usually collected for drug testing?

A

5mL

117
Q

What are the possible specimens used for drug testing?

A
  1. Urine
  2. Blood
  3. Macerated Tissue
  4. Nail Clippings
  5. Hair
118
Q

Why are nail clippings and hair not usually used in drug testing?

A

Is prone to contamination

119
Q

How much hair is usually collected for drug testing?

A

100mg

120
Q

How long is the hair usually collected for drug testing?

A

10cm (above the scalp)

121
Q

This analyte in urine is the byproduct of protein metabolism

A

Urea

122
Q

This analyte in urine is a byproduct of muscle catabolism

A

Creatinine

123
Q

T or F: The urine collection bottle must be transparent

A

False (translucent)

124
Q

The urine bottle must be sealed and have which 3 pieces of information?

A
  1. Signature of Donor
  2. Code
  3. Date and Time
125
Q

Waste products are aka what?

A

Non-protein Nitrogenous Compounds (NPN)

126
Q

This is a needed procedure for each specimen which tracks its handling and storage from the point of collection to its final disposal

A

Chain of Custody Form

127
Q

The CCF can be done by who?

Clue: 3 answers

A
  1. NRL
  2. Donor
  3. Clinic of confirmatory lab approved by the DOH and supreme court
128
Q

For a clinic of a confirmatory lab to execute a CCF, it must be approved by what 2 entities?

A

DOH and Supreme Court

129
Q

Donor, Collection Site, Laboratory, or Confirmatory Lab?

Form DT - 002A

A

Donor

130
Q

Donor, Collection Site, Laboratory, or Confirmatory Lab?

Form DT - 002B

A

Collection Site

131
Q

Donor, Collection Site, Laboratory, or Confirmatory Lab?

Form DT - 002C

A

Laboratory

132
Q

Donor, Collection Site, Laboratory, or Confirmatory Lab?

Form DT - 002D

A

Confirmatory Lab

133
Q

This is done if the donor would like to contest a confirmed result?

A

Challenge Test

134
Q

According to the CCF, the specimen temperature must be read within how many minutes?

A

4 minutes

135
Q

According to the CCF, the temperature must be between what 2 values?

A

32ºC - 35ºC

136
Q

How many lines indicate a positive result for drug testing?

Include which label/s will have the line/s

A

1 (Control)

137
Q

What is the test result for the ff.:

> 2 lines in the C and T

A

Negative

138
Q

What is the test result for the ff.:

> 1 line in the C

A

Positive

139
Q

What is the test result for the ff.:

> 1 line in the T

A

Invalid

140
Q

What is the test result for the ff.:

> No lines

A

Invalid

141
Q

What is the principle behind the drug screening test strip?

A

Competitive Binding

Explanation: if you have more of the patient’s antigen, it will not bind on the antigen binding site (it will not produce a band)

142
Q

The drug test kit must be registered and approved by the ______

A

FDA

143
Q

What is the immunoassay screening method?

A

ELISA

144
Q

What are the 2 chromatography screening methods?

A

TLC and HPLC

145
Q

What does TLC mean?

A

Thin-layer chromatography

146
Q

What does HPLC mean?

A

High-performance liquid chromatography

147
Q

The laboratory report, if negative, shall be valid for how long?

A

1 year

148
Q

The laboratory report shall be signed by who?

A

Analyst and Head of the Laboratory

149
Q

Who is the optional signee of the laboratory form?

A

Supervisor

150
Q

Aside from drug testing, East Avenue is also the NRL for?

A

Water Chemistry, Analytical Toxicology, and Micronutrient Assay Technical Evaluation Services

151
Q

RA 10586 was signed by which senator?

A

Sen. Tito Sotto

152
Q

The drug test kit must be registered in what system?

A

IDTOMIS

153
Q

This states the Guidelines for the Implementation of a Drug-Free Policy in the Philippine Judiciary

A

A.M No. 23-02-11-SC

154
Q

This AM shall require drug testing as part of a pre-employment screening for trial court employees

A

A.M No. 23-02-11-SC

155
Q

If a person interferes with the test results and refuses rehabilitation, what kind of violation is this?

A

Gross Misconduct

156
Q

If a person refuses testing, what kind of violation is this?

A

Gross Insubordination

157
Q

A lab shall generate 2 copies of the same result, to who shall the copies be given?

A

1 for the client, 1 for the lab

158
Q

RA 9165 concerns the _______ with regard to Section 37 (Issuance of False or Fraudulent Drug Test Results)

A

Registered MLS/MT

159
Q

Definition of Terms:

Any person authorized, licensed or accredited under this Act and its implementing rules to conduct drug examinations or tests, who issues false or fraudulent drug test results knowingly, willfully or through gross negligence

A

False/Fraudulent Drug Test Result

160
Q

What is the imprisonment punishment for false/fraudulent test results?

A

From 6 years and 1 day to 12 years

161
Q

What is the fine punishment for false/fraudulent test results?

A

100k to 500k pesos

162
Q

What are the additional penalties for false/fraudulent test results?

A
  1. Revocation of license to practice
  2. Closure of the drug testing center
163
Q

This testing method determines the positive result as well as the type of drug used

A

Screening (Qualitative)

164
Q

This testing method supports a positive screening test

A

Confirmatory

165
Q

These shall be issued by an accredited drug testing center which is valid for 1 year upon the date of issue

A

Drug Test Certificates

166
Q

Drug Test Certificates shall be valid for how long from the date of issue?

A

1 year

167
Q

These professionals are qualified to perform drug testing after completing the training at East Avenue MC

A
  1. MT
  2. Physician
  3. Pharmacist
  4. Chemist
  5. Chemical Engineer
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Q

T or F: These professionals are qualified to head/supervise a DTL after completing the training at East Avenue MC

  1. MT
  2. Physician
  3. Pharmacist
  4. Chemist
  5. Chemical Engineer
A

False (PERFORM not SUPERVISE)