MTL HANDOUT Flashcards
During WW II medical facilities were put in the Philippines which included by:
26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US Army
26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US Army
Location of the Lab:
Quiricada Street, Sta.Cruz, Manila
26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US Army
New name of the lab:
Manila Public Health Laboratory
Start of training of HS graduates to work as lab tech:
February, 1944
When did the Army left the laboratory endorsed to the national department of health
June, 1945
Who, a bacteriologist, saved the remnants of the lab, assisted by Dr. Mariano Icasiano?
Alfredo Pio de Roda
Public health laboratory was formally reintroduced by Dr. Alfredo Pio de Roda when?
October 1, 1945
She is the founder of MT education in the Philippines
Mrs. Willa Hilgert-Hedrick
Mrs. Willa is a missionary of what church?
Seventh Day Adventist Church
When did Mrs. Willa established the first 4 year BS medical technology program in the Philippine Union College of Baesa, Caloocan, Rizal?
1954
What sister institution help Mrs. Willa?
Manila Sanitarium and Hospital
She is the first graduate of BSMT in the philippines (PUC) after 2 years (1956)
Jesse Umali
He is now an OB-GYNE and a writer of Omega Lab in Vito Cruz, Manila
Jessie Umali
They (2 doctors) offered an elective to pharmacy graduates leading to MT course in UST (1957)
- Dr. Antonio Gabriel
- Dr. Gustavo U. Reyes
CEU offered MT course in what year
1960
The FEU started its SMT in what year
1961
He established the program and also became the Technical Director of the school.
Dr. Honoracio A. Ylagan
Their first graduates were in what year
1963
Today, how many colleges and universities throughout the philippines offering MT course?
80
The university of the philippines offers a similar course but the degree being conferred as?
Bachelor of Science in Public Health
The RA of 5527 was approved on what date?
June 21, 1969
This is an act requiring the registration of medical technologies, defining their practice and for other purposes
The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
How many sections are there in RA 5527?
32 sections
RA 6138 dated on August 31, 1970 consists of how many sections
3 sections
Sections 16, 21, 29
PD 498 dated on June 28, 1974 consists of how many sections
11 sections
Sections 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 13, 16, 17, 21, 29
PD 1534 dated on June 11, 1978 consists of how many sections
4 sections
Sections 3, 8, 11, 13
RA 5527 section 1 is what part
Title
He or she is a duly registered physician especially trained in laboratory medicine
Pathologist
It is a gross or microscopic study and interpretation of tissues secretions and excretions of the human body
Laboratory Medicine
Under present laws, pathologists are allowed to manage a maximum of how many laboratories or blood bank
4 laboratory
1 blood bank
An auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine that deals with the examination of various chemical microscopic bacteriologic and other medical laboratory procedures or techniques that will aid a position in the diagnosis study and treatment of the disease and the promotion of health in general
Medical technology
A person who engages in the work of medical technology under the supervision of a pathologies or a licensed physician and who have been passed a prescribed course (BSMT/BS Hygiene of training and examination is registered under the provision of this act RA 5527
Medical technologist
A person shall be deemed to be in the practice of medical technology who for a fee salary or other compensation or reward paid or given directly or indirectly through another, renders any of the following professional services to aid a position in the diagnosis study and treatment of diseases and in the promotion of health and general
Practices of Medical Technology under PD 498
Examination of tissue secretion and excretion to the human body in body fluids by various electronic, chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, hematologic, serologic, immunologic, nuclear and other laboratory procedures and techniques either manual or automated is stated in what PD
PD 498
Not a graduate of BSMT/BS Hygiene but having passed the corresponding civil service examination, performs the work of medical technology under the supervision of the registered medical technologies and or qualified pathologist
Medical technician
A person certified and registered with the Board as qualified to assist a medical technologies and pathologies and practice of medical technology
Medical Technician
How much will you pay upon application for medical laboratory technician?
P50.00
The board may issue COR as medical laboratory technician without examination if they follow the 4 requirements
Upon application and payment of 50 pesos
He passed the civil service examination for medical technician given on march 21 1964
He finished a 2 year college course and has at least 1 year experience as a medical technology technician
Has failed to pass the board examination for medical technology but obtained general rating of at least 70%
When should the medical laboratory technician pass the civil service examination?
March 21, 1964
How many years in college should the medical laboratory technician finish?
2 years course
What is the minimum year experience of a medical technology technician
1 year
The medical laboratory technician must have failed to pass the board examination for medical technology but obtained a minimum general rating of at least how many percent?
70%
It is a clinical laboratory office agency clinic hospital or sanitarium that has been approved
Accredited Medical Technology Training laboratory
What department and its authorized agency should approve the accredited medical technology training laboratory?
DOH, BRL
(Now abolished)
Any school college or university which offers a course in medical technology must be approved by __________________ in accordance with the requirements and upon recommendation of __________________
Department of Education
Council of Medical Technology Education
What is section 3 in RA 5527?
Council of Medical Technology Education, Its composition
Under section 3, who is the chairman? (Referring to the first slide before PD 498, PD 1534)
Director of private education or secretary of education
Under section 3, who is the vice chairman? (Referring to the first slide before PD 498, PD 1534)
Director of the bureau of research and laboratories of the DOH
Under section 3, who are the members?(Referring to the first slide before PD 498, PD 1534)
Chairman of the board
Two members of the board
Under section 3, who are the representatives? (Referring to the first slide before PD 498, PD 1534)
Deans of SMT
PH presidents of PSP and PAMET
Under Section 3, PD 498, who is the chairman?
PRC Commissioner
Under Section 3, PD 498, who is the vice chairman
Chairman of BMT
Under Section 3, PD 498, who are the members?
2 member of BMT
Director of private education
Director of BRL
Representatives of Deans
Under Section 3, PD 1534, who is the chairman
Director of higher education
Under Section 3, PD 1534, who is the vice chairman
PRC Commissioner
Under Section 3, PD 1534, who are the members?
Chairman
2 members of BMT Director of BRL
Representative of Deans
Presidents of PAMET and PSP
What is RA 7722?
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
Under RA 7722, who is the chairman?
President of PASMETH
Under RA 7722, who are the members?
2 PASMETH members
2 PAMET members
1 PRC officer (the chairperson or either of the two commissioners)
What is the section 4 for under RA 5527?
Compensation and traveling expenses of council members
For every meeting actually attended, the council shall be entitled to how many pesos per dime?
25 pesos
How many functions are there in the council of medical technology education?
8
What is section 5 under RA 5527?
Functions of the council medical technology education
Fill in the blanks of the functions under section 5 of RA 5527
> To recommend the minimum required ____________ for the course of medical technology
Curriculum
Fill in the blanks of the functions under section 5 of RA 5527
> To determine and prescribe the number of students to be allowed to take up the medical technology course in each school taking into account the_____________ and _______________
student-instructor ratio
availability of facilities for instruction
Fill in the blanks of the functions under section 5 of RA 5527
> To approve medical technology schools meeting the requirements and recommend __________ of those found substandard
Closure
Fill in the blanks of the functions under section 5 of RA 5527
> To require all medical technology schools to submit an__________ report, including
- total number of _________ and _________
- list of __________ available for instruction
- list of their recent __________ a new admission
Annual
Students, instructors
Facilities
Graduates
Fill in the blanks of the functions under section 5 of RA 5527
> The annual report should be submitted on or before the month of __________
JUNE
Fill in the blanks of the functions under section 5 of RA 5527
> To ________ when necessary different medical technologies schools in the country
Inspect
Fill in the blanks of the functions under section 5 of RA 5527
> To certify for admission into an _______________ (3 words) who have satisfactorily completed __________ of medical technology course or its equivalent and to collect from sad student the amount of __________ for the operating fund of the council
Undergraduate internship students
3 years
5 pesos
Fill in the blanks of the functions under section 5 of RA 5527
> To formulate and recommend approval of __________ for applicants who shall have failed the board exam for the ______ time
Refresher course
3rd time
Fill in the blanks of the functions under section 5 of RA 5527
> To enforce necessary _____________ for the proper implementation of
Rules and regulations
What is section 6 in RA 5527?
Minimum required course
Medical technology course shall have at least how many years?
4 years including a 12 month satisfactory internship in accredited laboratories
It is authorized to change, remove from or add to the subjects listed above as the needs and demands of the progress in the science of medical technology may require
Council of MT education
What is section 7 in RA 5527?
Board of examiners for medical technology
Who compose the board of examiners for medical technology
Chairman: Pathologist
2 members: RMT
Under Section 7, how many years is the term for the chairman and members?
3 years (can be reappointed)
Under Section 7, who will appoint the medical technology board?
Appointed by the president of the philippines upon the recommendation of the PRC
Who is the current chairman of the medical technology board of examiners as of March 2022?
Dr. Marilyn A. Cabal-Barza
Who are 2 current members of the medical technology board of examiners as of March 2022?
Dr. Leila Florentino-Mendoza
Ms. Azucena S.J. Vizconde
The medical technology board is under the direct supervision and control of what agency?
PRC
This is a term used to see to it that the board is functioning within the bounds of law
Supervision
This is the power to alter, revise, modify or change the decisions of the board
Control
What is section 8 in RA 5527?
Qualification of examiners
How many qualifications are there for the examiners?
6
Under section 8, fill in the blanks
- _________ citizen
- Good _______ character
- Qualified _________ chairman
- _______ medical technologist members
- Has been in the practice of the laboratory medicine or medical technology for at least _________ prior to his her appointment
- Not a member of the faculty of any school for at least _______ prior to appointment or having pecuniary interest direct or indirect instruction
Filipino
Moral
Pathologist
Registered
10 yrs
2 yrs
What is Section 9 in RA 5527?
Executive officer the Board
Under section 9, who will act as the presiding and chief executive officer of the commission
The commissioner of the Civil Service
Who shall keep a register of all the persons to whom COR has been granted
Secretary of the Board of Examiners
What is Section 20 in RA 5527
Compensation of the members of the board of examiners for MT
What is the compensation for each applicant examined
10 pesos
What is the compensation for each applicant with COR and without exam
5 pesos
What is section 11 in RA 5527
Functions and duties of the board
Under Section 11, here are the functions and duties of the board, fill in the blanks
- Administer the ________ of this act
- Administer ________
- Issue, suspend and revoke _____ of medical technologists and medical technicians
- Look into _______ affecting the practice of MT in the philippines
- Investigate violations of this act, and for this purpose issue _______ and __________ to secure appearances of witnesses and production of pertinent documents
Provisions
Oats
CORS
Conditions
Subpoena
Subpoena duces tecum
It is a command to appear at a certain time and place to give testimony upon a certain government matter
Subpoena
It is a kind of subpoenas that brings people to testify before the court or hearing
Subpoena ad testificandum
It is a kind of subpoenas that describes evidence such as documents, tape recordings, photos, and guns which must be brought before the court or hearing
Subpoena duces tecum
Under Section 12, what are the three main functions of the board
Administrative power
Quasi-legislative power
Quasi-judicial
This power is to execute and implement laws
Administrative power
This power is to draft rules and regulations to implement laws
Quasi-Legislative power
This power is to investigate, hear and finally to decide issues brought before an agency
Quasi-Judicial power
According to PD 498, what are the classifications of the technical staff of clinical laboratories?
Chieft MT
Senior MT
MT (technologists) and MLT (technicians)
What is section 12 under RA 5527?
Removal of board members
Under section 12, fill in the blanks
- __________ of duty
- In_________
- Mal__________
- Unprofessional, unethical, immoral or dishonorable conduct
Neglect
Incompetency
Malpractice
Who can remove the members of the board?
The president of the philippines upon the recommendation of PRC
What is Section 13 in RA 5527?
Accreditation of SMT and training laboratories
Where does SMT must acquire an authority to be able to offer the BS medical technology course under section 13?
Department of education
Where do training laboratories must get a license?
DOH from BHFS
What CMO states that all private HEIs intending to offer BSMT/MLS must first secure proper authority from CHED?
CMO 13 s.2017
What AO states that transfers the responsibility of handling accreditation of clinical laboratory for training of MT interns from DOH to CHED?
AO s.2007
What is section 14 under RA 5527?
Inhibition against the practice of MT
What is section 15 in RA 5527
Examination
Examination are given how many times a year?
Twice (2) a year (March and August)
What are the sites. for examination?
GMA
CEBU
BAGUIO
CAGAYAN DE ORO
LEGASPI
DAVAO
Fill in the blanks
________ days before the examination, written notice shall be published in at least _________ newspapers with national circulation
30 days
3 newspapers
What is section 16 in RA 5527?
Qualification for examination
Fill in the blanks
Under section 16
- In good health
- A good moral character
- Has completed at least ______ years of BS medtech/BS Public Health
- Graduates of other professions if they have been practicing the profession for the last ______ years prior to the date of examination
4 years
5 years
Under section 16, foreigners may take the licensure exam if he has complied with all the requirements embodied in what PRC resolution no.?
PRC Resolution No. 323 series of 1994
Under section 16
Fill in the blanks
The alien applicant must show that:
> The word has established ________ in the practice of the profession between the philippines and his country state
> ________ years of permanent residence
> The _________ are substantially similar
Reciprocity
3 years
Curricula
What is section 17 in RA 5527?
Scope of Examination