MIDTERMS Flashcards
the application
of procedures, information, and
devices to develop highly
sophisticated solutions to medical
problems or issues such as the
prevention of disease or the
promotion and monitoring of good
health.
Medical Technology
Who stated that medical technology application
of the principles of natural, physical
and biological sciences to the
performance of laboratory
procedures which aid in the diagnosis
and treatment of disease
Heinemann
Who stated that medical technology is the the branch of
medicine concerned with the
performance of laboratory
determinations and analyses used in
the diagnosis and treatment of
disease and the maintenance of
health.
Fagelson
Medical technology is an auxiliary
branch of laboratory medicine which
deals with the examination of tissues,
secretion and excretion of the human
body and body fluids by various
electronic, chemical, microscopic and
other medical laboratory procedures
or techniques either manual or
automated which will aid the
physician in the diagnosis study and
treatment of disease and in the
promotion of health in general.
RA 5527
When was RA 5527 published
June 21st, 1969
What is RA 5527?
The Philippine Medical
Technology Act of 1969
He describes the four humors or
body fluids in man-blood, phlegm, yellow bile and the black bile. What year?
HIPPOCRATES, 460 BC
Who started the investigation of urine - urine of diabetic person there is a sweet taste in the urine? What is it called? What BD?
polyuria, hindu physician, 600 BC
a medical technologist
traces the beginning of medical technology when
intestinal parasites (Arcaris, Taenia) were first
identified. what year?
Vivian Herrick, 1500 BC
Intestinal Parasites that was found by Vivian Herrick
Arcaris Taenia
the oldest preserved
compilation of ancient egyptian
medical texts
EBERS PAPYRUS
Who proved that the
etiological agent of skin diseases is parasites
Anenzoa Arabian
believed that Medical
technology began in the medieval period
where urinalysis was a fad. Urinalysis was
started.
What year?
RUTH WILLIAMS, 1096-1438
believed that medical
technology started when a prominent Italian
doctor at the university of Bologna employed
Alessandra Giliani to perform different tasks
in the lab.
WHAT YEAR?
ANNE FAGELSON, 1400
invented and
improved the compound microscope
• First saw bacterias called “animalcules”
WHAT YEAR?
ANTON VAN LEEUWENHOEK, 1632
described as the greatest of the
early microscopist.
Founder of pathology
• Dyes were used to stain microbes or
bacteria to make them easier to see
under the microscope.
WHAT YEAR?
MALPHIGI, 1628-1694
the founder of the archives
of pathology in Berlin, was the first
scientist/physician who emphasized the study
of the manifestation of diseases. WHAT YEAR?
RUDOLPH VIRCHOW, 1800
One of the youngest Medical
technologists, and one of the people
who emphasized the study of sign and
symptoms and study of diseases
RUDOLPH VIRCHOW
first utilized the microscope in
examining specimens at the Massachusetts
hospital
DR. CALVIN ELLIS
used lab finding as
preliminary evidence in diagnosing a
patient’s diseases
DR. WILLIAN OCCAM
WHO INITIATED Function of med technology became apparent when apothecaries act of 1815
BARON KARL HUMBOLDT
He performed the first quantitative test for urine sugar.
What year?
HERMAN FEHLING
1848
WHAT YEAR WHEN Harvard University introduced reforms on medical education emphasizing “learning by doing”
1871
They were the first to apply clinical pathology to medical diagnosis.
WHAT YEAR?
Dr. William Welch and Michell Prudden
1878
He established his lab at the Bellevue Hospital Medical College and gave the first lab course in pathology.
WHAT YEAR?
Dr William Welch
1885
He became the first professor of pathology in
John Hopkins University
Dr William Welch
First clinical lab opened by ____________
at John Hopkins Hospital. What year?
Dr. William Osler
1896
Formalised a place where they can do
laboratory activities like urine examination,
etc
William Pepper Lab
wrote a “Clinical diagnosis by Laboratory methods”, the first standard reference for labs.
WHAT YEAR?
JAMES TODD
1908
When was Denver society of clinical pathologists was organized?
1921
What year when 3035 hospitals had clinical laboratories?
1922
It was the first school to offer “Course in Medical Technology for clinical laboratory technicians”.
WHAT YEAR?
University of minnesota
1923
It was as a big factor in the growth of medical labs since this is a time of a war and there was a high demand for medical practitioners and clinical labs.
WW1
What year when a standard 2 year curriculum on collegiate education with one year of actual training in the lab was formally established leading to a
bachelor’s degree in science?
1940
During _______ The “closed system” of blood collection was adapted in this period.
• There were new and advanced
instrumentations and automated equipments
WW2
____ army Americans put up camps in the
Philippines when they misled the Japanese
army and they had the time to liberate the
PH. They established medical facilities in the
country since there were people who were
sick and severely wounded. They also trained
civilians to join the medical camps to help the
soldiers and people there.
6TH ARMY
During ww2 , US bases were built up in ______
and brought healthcare team
LEYTE
First clinical labs were made available by the
6th US army at __________
WHAT YEAR?
Quiricada St., Sta Cruz, Manila
During _____________. the first clinical laboratory in
the country was established at Quiricada St.,
Sta. Cruz, Manila. It’s known as the ___________
January 9
Public Health Laboratory
After WW2 on ________, the lab was
reorganized and reopened by ________________ It’s reopened as
Manila Public Health Laboratory
OCTOBER 1
Dr. Pio de Roda and Dr. Mariano Icasiano.
Training program was offered by ________________ without duration nor certification. The program was
offered for highschool and paramedical graduates.
WHAT YEAR?
Dr. Pio de Roda and Dr. Prudencio Sta. Ana
1947
Together with _____________ a 6 month
training with certification was done on a
training syllabus prepared by Dr. Sta. Ana.
Dr. Tirso Briones
________________ founder of MT education in the Philippines with
______________, president of PUC and
_______________, president of the 7th day Adventist
Dr. Willa Hilger Hedrick
Dr. Reuben Manalaysay
Rev. Warren
Sister company PUC of Baesa, Caloocan
THE MANILA SANITARIUM
They offered a 5 year course in Medical Technology. They are the first to offer BS MedTech
The Manila Sanitarium and its sister company
PUC of Baesa, Caloocan
First place of OJT is
THE MANILA SANITARIUM
She was the first graduate after 2 years from Philippine Union College of Baesca. They established the Omega laboratory in Vito Cruz, Manila.
Jesse Umali
WHAT YEAR when MT offered as an elective in the 4th and 5th year of BS Pharma, UST; temporary permit issued by the DEPED for the 1st to 3rd yr
students?
1957-1958
They were the people in the department of
pharmacy in UST.
Dr. Antonio Gabriel and Dr. Gustavo Reyes
What year when the permit for the internship program was approved
• CEU started to offer MT as a course.
1960
What year when full recognition of BSMT as a course?
1961
What year when first batch of CEU graduates?
1962
What year first batch of FEU graduates?
1963
What are the problems and needs in MT?
- Manpower shortage
- Laboratory Diagnosis
- Laboratory workforce
- Inadequate resources and infrastructure
- Service delivery
ONE OF THE PROBLEMS AND NEEDS OF MT
• Declining student enrollment
• Job satisfaction
o Poor support
o Lack of compensation
• Prestige of the profession
• Increasing regulation
MANPOWER SHORTAGE
What are the regulations to complete before finishing MT?
1 year internship
2 years SHS
Medical products and technologies
o All of the instruments used in
MT are all imported
o Limited products
LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS
There are limited laboratories that can get the LIS
Laboratory Diagnosis
the system where it organizes the information of
the patients and the laboratory findings.
LIS (LABORATORY INFORMATION SYSTEM)
Quality control is mostly ignored
Inadequate Quality Awareness
Shortage
• Proficiency training and
specialization
o Need of specialization
• Nature of work: consultation skills
LABORATORY WORKFORCE
Laboratories that are designed for
safety are limited.
Inadequate resources and infrastructure
There should be coordination and
networking in terms of laboratory
services
SERVICE DELIVERY
They are considered the director of the
laboratory.
• They are licensed physicians with specialty in
Pathology certified by the Philippine Board of
Pathology.
• They are specially trained in methods of
laboratory medicine.
• They can either have a specialty in anatomic
or clinical pathology or both.
PATHOLOGIST
Concerned with the diagnosis or confirmation of diseases through autopsy examination.
ANATOMIC PATHOLOGIST
Concerned with the diagnosis or confirmation of diseases through chemicals.
CLINICAL PATHOLOGIST
works under the supervision of a pathologist
or licensed physician authorized by the DOH
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
He/She is the head of all
medical technologists who
because of years or
experience or further study
has been promoted to this
position.
CHIEF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
works under the supervision of medical
technologists
MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN
prepares solid tissues such as biopsy samples
and tumors for examination under the
microscope.
HISTOTECHNOLOGIST
specialized in the microscopic study of cells
and cellular abnormalities
CYTOTECHNOLOGIST
specialized in blood extraction
PHLEBOTOMIST
WHAT ARE THE Employment opportunities for medical technologists?
- MT GENERALIST
- MT SPECIALIST
- Clinical laboratory supervisors, chief medical
technologist and laboratory owners
4.Sales and Public Relations Representative or
Educational Representatives - Researchers
6.Teachers or Instructors - OFW
What are the traditional Role of Medical Technologist?
- MISCROPIC EXAMINATION
- IDENTIFYING BACTERIA
- DETERMINATION OF THE CONCENTRATIONS
- PERFORMING BLOOD TYPING
5.TESTING FOR DRUG LEVELS
6.CHECKING FOR ABNORMAL CELLS - EVALUATIGN TESTS RESULTS
WHAT ARE THE Non-Traditional Role of Medical Technologist
- LABORATORY TESTING
- TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE
- POSITION IN EUCATIONA AND TEACHING
- PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
WHAT IS SECTION 15 IN RA 5527?
EXAMINATION
HOW MANY CIRCULATION BY THE BOARD OF SEC FOR NEWSPAPER?
3
Written
notice of such examination shall be
published in at least three
newspapers with national circulation
by the Secretary of the Board at least
__ DAYS prior to the date of
examination.
30 DAYS
SECTION 16: WHAT ARE THE QUALIFICATTION FOR EXAMINATION?
GOOD HEALTH
GOOD MORAL
4 YEARS LEADING TO BS MT
WHAT IS SECTION 17 IN RA. 5527?
Scope of examination
The examination questions shall cover
the FOLLOWING SUBJECTS with their
respective relative weights. WHAT ARE THESE?
Clinical Chemistry – 20%
• Microbiology and
Parasitology – 20%
• Hematology – 20%
• Blood Banking and Serology –
20%
• Clinical Microscopy – 10%
• Histopathological technique –
10%
The Board shall within ______ days after
the date of completion of
examination, report the result thereof
to the commissioner of the civil service
who shall submit such to the President
of the Philippines for approval.
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Section 19. Ratings of the Examination
In order to pass the examination, a
candidate must obtain a general
average of at least ___% in the written
test, with no rating below ___% in any
of the major subjects, provided that
the candidate has not failed in at
least ___% of the subjects computed
according to their relative weights.
75%
50%
60%
A non-profit certification agency
and professional membership
association representing over 60T
individuals in allied healthcare.
AMT (American Medical Technologist)
WHAT DOES ASCPi stands for?
American Society for Clinical Pathology
International
international medical
technologist
MT(ASCPi)
international medical lab
technician
MLT(ASCPi)
international phlebotomist
PBT(ASCPi)-
international technologist in
molecular biology
MB(ASCPi)
international technologist in
gynecologic cytology
CTgyn(ASCPi)
The minimum passing score is ____. The highest
attainable score is ___.
400
999
Certificates can be received approximately ____ weeks after the examination date.
6-8 weeks
The regulative body of the
Healthcare sector in the Emirate of
Abu Dhabi and ensures excellent
healthcare for its communities by
monitoring health status of the
population
HAAD . HEALTH AUTHORITY OF ABU DHABI
Document developed by HAAD to list the
requirements needed to license health
professionals in Abu Dhabi
PQR. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS
organizations are vital in the
continuance of practice of the profession of medical
technology.
Professional Organizations of Medical Technologists
They serve as our voice and defender in
significant social, moral or legal issues
that affect our field of expertise and our
interests.
Professional Organizations of Medical Technologists
TYPES OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
• Accreditation
PAASCU, PACUCOA, CAP
TYPES OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Certifying or Credentialing
PRC, ASCPi,
HAAD, DHA etc
TYPES OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Professional societies
PASMETH, PAMET
etc.
The legitimate national organization of all
RMTs in the Philippines Officially recognized.
Philippine Association of Medical Technologist
(PAMET)
PAMET was first established on ______
at the PHL at Quiricada st., Sta. Cruz,
Manila headed by __________
September 15, 1963
Mr. Crisanto Almario