Medical Technology Laws & Ethics Flashcards
The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969 is also known as \_\_ A. RA 2257 B. RA 5257 C. RA 2752 D. RA 5527
D
Not part of the 4 “med-tech only” taska @ RA 5527 section 2
A. Blood banking
B. Histopath & cytotech
C. Collection and preservation of specimen
D. Parasitologic, mycologic and microbiologic procedures and techniques
C
What is the main diff between a medical technologist and a medical laboratory technician, according to RA 5527?
Medical Technologist: works under supervision of a DOCTOR
Med.Lab Technician: assist Medical Technologist and Doctor
According to RA 5527, what is the difference between the Medical Technology Board & the Council of Medical Technology Education?
MTB: medtech practice
CMTE: medtech education
[RA 5527]
Are MedTech schools and MedTech training laboratories approved by the same body?
No.
Schools – DeEd
Labs – Bureau of Research & Laboratories (DOH)
[RA 5527]
Who appoints the members of the Medical Technology Board? `=
President of the Philippines
[RA 5527]
Which is false?
A.You can be considered a topnotcher even if you took the exam for the 2nd time
B.If the examinee failed, s/he needs to take 12month refresher course
A – first-timers lang pwede
[RA 5527] Not a pre-req to pass the RMT boards A.80% written test B.no score below 50% in any exams C.candidate has not failed in at least 60% of subjects
A – 75% kasi hehe`
[RA 5527]
Name 3 types of individuals that shall not be inhibited fr medical technology practice in the Philippines.
- duly registered physicians
- RMT from other countries, called in as consultants/visiting profs
- RMT @ service of US Armed Forces
[RA 5527]
If after admin investigation, RMT is found guilty of unprofessional conduct, malpractice, incompetence, what does a majority vote from the board merit?
suspension of COR for 2 years
[RA 5527]
If after admin investigation, RMT is found guilty of unprofessional conduct, malpractice, incompetence, what does a majority vote from the board merit?
revocation of COR
[RA 5527]
Can a certificate of registration as RMT be issued back?
YES
“An Act Regulating and Modernizing the Practice of MedTech….. Repealing RA 5527…” is also known as A. SB 4273 B. SB 7342 C. SB 2473 D. SB 7324
C
Who filed SB 2473? A. Senator Grace Poe B. Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago C. Senator Teofisto Guingona III D. Senator Bongbong Marcos
C
[Medical Laboratory Technician]
False for SB 2473
A. MLTs under RA 5527 do not keep their status as MLT
B. An RMT occupying position of MLT must be reclassified as RMT
C. Upon effectivity of this law, there will be no more MLT registration.
A