mtlb(e) Flashcards
Medical Technology Laws, Related Laws and implementing rules, and the Code of Ethics were added to the original scope of examination by virtue of:
A. RA 6138
B. PD 498
C. PD 1534
D. RA 5527
B. PD 498
Which of the following contains the New Rules and Regulations Governing the Regulation of Clinical
Laboratories in the Philippines?
A. AO 2007-0027 B. AO 2008-0008 C. AO 2015-0045 D. AO 2021-0037
D. AO 2021-0037
RA 5527 or the Philippine Medical Technology Act was approved on:
A. June 28, 1969 B. August 31, 1969 C. June 11, 1969 D. June 21, 1969
D. June 21, 1969
What is the total number of personnel required for a secondary clinical laboratory offering minimum
service capabilities?
A. 8 B. 9 C. 12 D. 13
C. 12
Which of the following refers to an extension of the main clinical laboratory located within the facility’s
compound or premises and has the same service capability as the main laboratory?
A. Mobile clinical laboratory C. Satellite clinical laboratory
B. Physician’s office laboratory D. Reference laboratory
C. Satellite clinical laboratory
Section 8 of RA 5527 contains provisions for the:
A. qualification of the Board members C. composition of the Board
B. functions of the Board D. removal of Board members
A. qualification of the Board members
The Medical Technologist Code of Ethics is based on:
A. principles of professional conduct C. Hippocratic Oath
B. rules and statutes D. professional regulatory laws
A. principles of professional conduct
The Professional Regulation Commission is currently attached to the:
A. Office of the President C. Civil Service Commission
B. Department of Labor and Employment D. Department of Interior and Local Government
B. Department of Labor and Employment
According to RA 10912, which of the following sits as chairperson of the CPD Council for Medical
Technology?
A. PAMET President C. PRBMT Member
B. PASMETH President D. PRC Commissioner
C. PRBMT Member
The certificate of registration of a professional is approved by the:
A. Professional Regulatory Board Secretary C. Civil Service Commissioner
B. Professional Regulatory Board Chairman D. PRC Chairperson
D. PRC Chairperson
Which section of RA 5527 requires a duly registered medical technologist to display his certificate of
registration in the place where he works?
A. 16 B. 20 C. 21 D. 24
C. 21
A unanimous vote of all members of the Board is required to impose the penalty of:
A. reprimand
B. suspension of COR
C. revocation of COR
D. perpetual disqualification from the practice of medical technology
C. revocation of COR
Which administrative order transferred the responsibility of handling the accreditation of clinical
laboratories for the training of medical technology interns from DOH to CHED?
A. AO 11 s. 2007 B. AO 27 s. 2007 C. AO 118-B s. 1992 D. CMO No. 06 s. 2008
A. AO 11 s. 2007
According to AO 2008-0008, the following are service capabilities of a blood collection unit EXCEPT:
A. Recruitment, retention, and care of blood donors
B. Screening and selection of voluntary blood donors
C. Collection of blood from qualified blood donors
D. Storage and issuance of whole blood and blood components
D. Storage and issuance of whole blood and blood components
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a mandatory requirement for the renewal of:
A. Professional Identification Card C. Certificate of Registration
B. Oath of Professional D. License to Operate
A. Professional Identification Card
Which entity is responsible for facilitating NEQAS to ensure compliance to quality standards for
regulation and licensing of all laboratories in the Philippines?
A. CHD B. HFSRB C. NRL D. BRL
C. NRL
Which law repealed the Blood Bank Act of 1956?
A. RA 4688 B. RA 5527 C. RA 7719 D. RA 7722
C. RA 7719
Which of the following licensure examination subjects has a weight of 10%?
A. Clinical Chemistry C. Clinical Microscopy
B. Hematology D. Blood Banking and Serology
C. Clinical Microscopy
What is the general average of an examinee who gets the following ratings in the licensure
examination?
Clin. Chemistry = 83%
Blood Bank-Sero = 79%
Mico-Para = 85%
Clin. Microscopy = 79%
Hematology = 70%
Histopath-MTL = 79%
A. 75.3% B. 74.5% C. 72.9% D.79.2%
D.79.2%
In order to pass the examination, a candidate must obtain a general average of at least ___,
with no rating below ___ in any of the major subjects
and has not failed in at least ___ of the subjects computed according to their relative weights.
A. 75%; 60%; 50% B. 70%; 50%; 60% C. 70%; 60%; 50% D. 75%; 50%; 60%
D. 75%; 50%; 60%
The following are requirements for the issuance of certificate of registration EXCEPT:
A. passed the required examination C. payment of applicable fees
B. proof of CPD compliance D. at least 21 years of age
B. proof of CPD compliance
The Organ Donation Act of 1991 is otherwise known as:
A. RA 1517 B. RA 7170 C. RA 7719 D. RA 8504
B. RA 7170
The Philippine HIV/AIDS Policy Act was signed into law on :
A. February 13, 1998 B. December 20, 2018 C. July 21, 2016 D. February 20, 2019
B. December 20, 2018
According to RA 11166, any young person aged below 15 who is pregnant or engaged in high-risk
behavior shall be eligible for HIV testing and counseling without the need of consent from a parent
or guardian. This is in keeping with the:
A. principle of evolving capacities of a child C. mature minor doctrine
B. mandate of confidentiality D. principle of informed consent
C. mature minor doctrine
According to RA 5527, the penalty of suspension of COR shall run from the date of surrender and
shall not exceed:
A. 6 months B. 2 years C. 3 years D. 5 years
B. 2 years
Inexcusable failure to surrender a suspended or revoked certificate of registration within the required
period shall be punishable with:
A. a fine of P5, 000.00
B. imprisonment for 6 months to 2 years
C. both fine and imprisonment
D. perpetual disqualification from the practice of medical technology
D. perpetual disqualification from the practice of medical technology
Compulsory HIV testing shall be allowed in the following instances EXCEPT:
A. testing a person who is charged with rape and simple seduction
B. resolving relevant issues under the Family Code of the Philippines
C. as a prerequisite in the donation of blood
D. testing a pregnant woman as part of pre-natal medical care
D. testing a pregnant woman as part of pre-natal medical care
The following are exceptions to the mandate of confidentiality relative to the release of HIV/AIDS
information EXCEPT:
A. When complying with reportorial requirements DOH
B. When informing other health workers directly involved in the treatment or care of a PLHIV
C. When producing a film for HIV/AIDS education or information dissemination
D. When responding to a subpoena issued by a court
C. When producing a film for HIV/AIDS education or information dissemination
What is the minimum required floor area for a screening drug testing laboratory?
A. 10 m2 B. 20 m2 C. 30 m2 D. 60 m2
B. 20 m2
Which sections of the Philippine Medical Technology Act were amended by RA 6138?
A. 3, 8, 13
B. 16, 21, 22
C. 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11
D. 13, 16, 17, 21, 29
B. 16, 21, 22
Whether a clinical laboratory is primary, secondary, or tertiary is a classification by:
A. function B. ownership C. service capability D. institutional character
C. service capability
Any person who shall assume, use or advertise any title or description tending to convey the
impression that he is a Medical Technologist without holding a valid certificate of registration is
violating which section of RA 5527?
A. 20 B. 23 C. 24 D. 29
D. 29
Which is the national reference laboratory for sexually transmitted infections?
A. East Avenue Medical Center C. Lung Center of the Philippines
B. Research Institute for Tropical Medicine D. San Lazaro Hospital - SACCL
D. San Lazaro Hospital - SACCL
According to PD 498, the Board may change, add to or remove from the list of board examination
subjects or weights as progress in the science of Medical Technology may require, subject to the
prior approval of the:
A. Professional Regulation Commission
C. President of the Philippines
B. Commission on Higher Education
D. CPD Council for Medical Technology
A. Professional Regulation Commission
SWOT analysis is part of which managerial function?
A. planning B. leading C. organizing D. controlling
A. planning
The following are functions of the national reference laboratories EXCEPT:
A. Provide laboratory referral services.
B. Conduct training to improve the skills of laboratory personnel.
C. Issue license to operate a clinical laboratory.
D. Evaluate in vitro diagnostic kits and reagents.
C. Issue license to operate a clinical laboratory.
The PRC Modernization Act of 2000 is otherwise known as:
A. RA 7722 B. RA 9165 C. RA 8981 D. RA 9288
C. RA 8981
The basic newborn screening panel includes tests for the following disorders EXCEPT:
A. Congenital Hypothyroidism and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
B. Glycogen Storage Disease and Cystic Fibrosis
C. Phenylketonuria and Maple Syrup Urine Disease
D. Galactosemia and G6PD Deficiency
B. Glycogen Storage Disease and Cystic Fibrosis
Which disorder became part of the basic newborn screening panel by virtue of AO 2012-0154?
A. G6PD deficiency B. Galactosemia C. MSUD D. Phenylketonuria
C. MSUD
In the last few lines of the “Panunumpa ng Propesyonal”, the newly licensed professional states his:
A. profession B. school C. name and address D. citizenship
A. profession