MUST TO KNOW IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY LAWS AND ETHICS

Question 1

Philipppine Medical Technology Act of 1969
6/21/69

Answer 1

RA 5527

Question 2

Amended RA 5527
8/31/70
Sections: 16, 21, 22

Answer 2

RA 6138

Question 3

Amended RA 5527
6/28/74
Sections: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 ,10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 21, 29

Answer 3

PD 498

Question 4

Amended RA 5527
6/11/78
Sections: 3, 8, 13

Answer 4

PD 1534

Question 5

Presidential Decree
President Marcos

Answer 5

PD

Question 6

About the congress
8/30

Answer 6

RA 6132

Question 7

Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
Section 9
Section 10
Section 11
Section 12
Section 13
Section 14
Section 15
Section 16
Section 17
Section 18
Section 19
Section 20
Section 21
Section 22
Section 23
Section 24
Section 25
Section 26
Section 27
Section 28
Section 29
Section 30
Section 31
Section 32
House Bill No. 4032 Cong. Janette Garin

Answer 7

Title

Definition of terms

Council of MT

Compensation: COMT

Function: COMT

Minimum required course

Board of MT

Qualification of examiners

Executive officer of the board

Compensation: BOMT

Function: BOMT

Removal of board members

Accreditation

Inhibition of practice of MT

Examination

Qualification for examination

Scope of examination

Report of rating

Rating in the examination

Oath taking

Issuance of certificate of registration (COR)

Fees

Refusal to issue COR

Administrative investigation

Appeal

3R’s: Reinstatement, reissue or replacement of COR

Foreign reciprocity

Roster of MT

Penal provisions

Separability clause

Repealing clause

Effectivity

Question 8

Cong. Janette Garin

Answer 8

House Bill No. 4032

Question 9

2722 2/28/11
Sen. Edgardo Angara
May & November = MT board exams
September = Phlebotomy board exams

Answer 9

Senate Bill

Question 10

Section 2: Definition of Terms
Exclusive for MT only:

Answer 10

-Exam of excretions/secretions/tissues
-BB procedures & techniques
-Micro/para procedures & techniques
-Histopathology, cytotechniques
—————————————————————————————————-
-Clinical research
-Clinical laboratory QC
-Preparation of reagents & standards
-Preservation & collection of specimen

Question 11

Section 3: COMT Composition: PD 1534
Chair:
Vice chair:
Members:

Answer 11

Director of higher education

PRC commissioner

a. Director of BRL
b. BOMT
c. President of PSP
d. President of PAMET
e. Representative of deans & schools of MT & PH (PASMETH)

Question 12

PAMET president

Answer 12

Leila Florento

Question 13

PASMETH president (May 2012)
Dean, Arellano university

Answer 13

Bernard Ebuen

Question 14

Section 5: Functions of COMT
Recommend minimum required curriculum
Det. MT students
Approve MT schools
Recommend & formulate refresher course (3x failed the exam)

Question 15

Section 6: Minimum required course
= BSMT
- 4 yr course including 12 mos. internship
CMO #14 s. 2006
- policies, standards & guidelines for MT education
- MLS = 6 mos. internship

Answer 15

RA 5527

Question 16

Section 7: BOMT Chair:
Members:

Appointed by the [?]
Term of office =

Answer 16

Dr. Marietta Baccay (Pathologist)

• Marilyn Atienza, RMT
• Marian Tantingco, RMT

President of the Philippines

3 years

Question 17

Section 8: Qualification of board members
[?]
[?]
Chair:
Member:
Practice of lab medicine or MT for at least [?] prior to appointment
Not MT faculty for at least [?] prior to appointment

Answer 17

Filipino citizen
Good moral character

Pathologist

2 RMTs

10 years

2 yrs

Question 18

Section 9: Executive officer of the board
[?]
[?]: PRC modernization act of 2000
- PRC Chairperson (highest position) =

Answer 18

PRC commissioner

RA 8981

Teresita Manzala

Question 19

Section 11: Functions of BOMT
Administer provision of [?]
Administer [?]
Issue, suspend or revoke [?]
Investigate violations to [?]

Answer 19

RA 5527

oath taking

COR

RA 5527

Question 20

Section 12: Removal of board members
[?]
[?]
[?]
Can only be removed by the [?]

Answer 20

Neglect of duty
Malpractice
Immoral conduct

President of the Philippines

Question 21

Section 13: Accreditation of MT schools & training .lab (1978)
MT schools =
Training lab =

Answer 21

DepEd à CHED

BRL à BHFS

Question 22

Section 14: Inhibition of practice of MT
Registration is not required:
A.
B.
C.

Answer 22

a. Duly registered physicians
b. Foreign MT as visiting or exchange professional
c. MT in the service of US armed forces stationed in the Philippines

Question 23

Section 15: Examination
[?]/year
♫ [?] applicants (regional offices) = postpone the exam
♫ Deadline of application = [?] before the exam
♫ Requirements:

Answer 23

2x

<50

20 days

a. TOR
b. NSO birth certificate
c. If married: NSO marriage certificate
d. Community tax certificate (cedula)
e. 4 passport sized picture w/ nameplate
f. P900

Question 24

Accreditation of clinical laboratory as training lab for MT/MLS interns

Answer 24

CMO #6 s. 2008

Question 25

Clinical laboratory licensed by DOH thru BHFS shall apply to CHED as training lab

Answer 25

CMO #6 s. 2008

Question 26

Section 16: Qualification for examination [?] character Graduate of [?] Graduate of [?] - Can take the board exam if they perform MT for [?] prior to 6/21/69

Answer 26

Good moral BSMT or PH other profession 5 years

Question 27

Section 17: Scope of examination

Answer 27

20% = Clinical Chemistry 20% = Hematology 20% = Microbiology/Parasitology 20% = Immunology, Serology & Blood Banking 10% = Clinical Microscopy 10% = Histotechniques, Medical Technology Laws & Ethics

Question 28

Section 18: Report of rating : BOMT ---(120 days)---> PRC : Report result w/in 10 days

Answer 28

RA 5527 RA 8981

Question 29

Section 19: Rating in the exam To pass: - Gen. average at least [?] - No grade below [?] in any major subject - Not failed in [?] subjects computed according to their relative weights 3x failure: (applicable to MT/PH only) [?]. refresher course in an accredited MT schools, or [?]. postgraduate training in an accredited lab

Answer 29

75% 50% 60% - 12 mos - 12 mos

Question 30

Section 20: Oath taking Administered by the [?] or any person authorized by the board

Answer 30

BOMT

Question 31

Section 21: Issuance of COR To successful applicant: [?] Signed by 4 persons: [?] Displayed at workplace

Answer 31

21 y.o. a. BOMT (3) b. PRC chairperson

Question 32

COR as MT w/o exam Graduate of MT, w/ practice for[?], practice began prior to 6/21/69 Graduate of other profession, w/ practice of MT for[?], practice began prior to 6/21/69

Answer 32

3 yrs 8 yrs

Question 33

COR as MLT Passed [?] for MLT given on 3/21/64 [?] (prior to 6/21/69): a. For every yr in college, [?] of service may be substituted b. [?] of service regardless of education General average: [?]

Answer 33

civil service exam 2 yrs college + 1 yr service 2 yrs 10 yrs 70-74.9%

Question 34

1 RMT Can handle [?] (1:2 ratio)

Answer 34

2 MLTs

Question 35

Section 23: Refusal to issue COR

Answer 35

Convicted by the court Unsound mind Incurable communicable disease

Question 36

Section 24: Administrative investigation Revocation or suspension Done by at least [?] [?] = Unanimous vote (3/3) [?] = Majority vote (2/3) = shall not exceed 2 yrs

Answer 36

2 members of the board + 1 legal officer = 3 a. Revocation b. Suspension

Question 37

Section 27: Foreign reciprocity No foreigner is allowed to practice MT unless reciprocity has been established In subjected country/state, allow Filipino MT to practice profession

Question 38

Section 28: Roster of MT Prepared annually by the secretary of the board Open to the public

Answer 38

a. Name of RMT b. Date of registration c. Address d. Other important information

Question 39

Section 29: Penal provisions Violations: a. Practice MT w/o [?] b. Practice MT w/o [?] c. Practice MT using [?] d. Practice MT using [?] e. Fraudulent [?] f. Failure to display [?] Fine: [?]

Answer 39

COR supervision of a pathologist other’s COR suspended/revoked COR lab reports COR P2,000-5,000 or imprisonment of 6 months to 2 years

Question 40

Section 30: Separability clause If any provision of RA [?] is declared invalid, the rest will not be affected

Answer 40

5527

Question 41

Section 31: Repealing clause RA 5527 amends all rules & regulations & executive orders that are inconsistent to it except:

Answer 41

a. Philippine Medical Act of 1959 (RA 2382, as amended by RA 4224) b. Clinical Lab Act of 1966 (RA 4688) c. BB law (RA 1517)

Question 42

Section 32: Effectivity

Answer 42

6/21/69 President Ferdinand Marcos

Question 43

Clinical lab act of 1966 6/18/66

Answer 43

RA 4688

Question 44

Revised rules & regulations governing the registration and licensing of clinical lab in the Philippines 8/22/07

Answer 44

AO 2007-0027

Question 45

AO 2007-0027 Authority: [?] Scope: All clinical lab in the Philippines except governing lab performing microscopy works for DOH [?]

Answer 45

BHFS a. AFB screening b. Malarial smear c. Screening for STDs & cervical cancer (Pap’s)

Question 46

Classification of laboratories

Answer 46

1. Ownership - a. Government b. Private 2. Function - a. Clinical pathology - b. Anatomical pathology 3. Institutional character - a. Institution-based - b. Free-standing 4. Service capability - General clinical lab = 1’, 2’, 3’, limited service capability lab - Special lab

Question 47

Routine hematology: Hgb, Hct, WBC, WBC differential

Answer 47

1’ laboratory

Question 48

Routine UA & FA

Answer 48

1’ laboratory

Question 49

Qualitative platelet

Answer 49

1’ laboratory

Question 50

Blood typing (hospital-based)

Answer 50

1’ laboratory

Question 51

Quantitative platelet

Answer 51

2’ laboratory

Question 52

Cross-matching

Answer 52

2’ laboratory

Question 53

Gram stain/KOH

Answer 53

2’ laboratory

Question 54

Routine chemistry: Glucose, urea, uric acid, cholesterol

Answer 54

2’ laboratory

Question 55

Special chemistry

Answer 55

3’ laboratory

Question 56

Special hematology: coagulation studies

Answer 56

3’ laboratory

Question 57

Immunology and serology

Answer 57

3’ laboratory

Question 58

Culture and sensitivity

Answer 58

3’ laboratory

Question 59

Limited service capability lab Examples:

Answer 59

Lab in dialysis center Social hygiene lab clinic

Question 60

Special lab

Answer 60

Molecular biology Assisted reproductive technology

Question 61

STAT

Answer 61

“Statim” Immediately w/in 1 hr

Question 62

General requirements (Lab) 1. [?] from BHFS 2. [?] = exempted but must register 3. [?] = must register 4. [?]: physician office lab = secure licence if - Issue official receipt - Cater to other patients - Perform tests other than monitoring 5. [?] = diagnostic tests done at or near patient care - Bedside testing - Supervised & managed by licensed lab

Answer 62

LTO Teaching/research lab Special lab POL POCT

Question 63

Specific requirements (Lab) 1. Human resource - Head: - Staff: 2. Equipment 3. Reagent & supplies 4. Physical plan: a. 1’ lab = 10 m2 b. 2’ lab = 20 m2 c. 3’ lab = 60 m2 5. Administrative policies 6. Technical procedures 7. QA (pre/analytical/post) & QC (analytical)

Answer 63

Pathologist RMTs Well-lighted, well-ventilated, ↑ supply of H2O

Question 64

Collect specimens Allowed to operate w/in 100 km radius from main lab

Answer 64

Mobile lab

Question 65

License (Lab)

Answer 65

License no. Validity Name of lab Owner Head Location Service capability

Question 66

Renewal of license Nonhospital-based lab: Processed not later than:

Answer 66

October-November 5 days after expiration

Question 67

Violation

Answer 67

Fine of P1,000-5,000 Imprisonment for not less than 1 month

Question 68

BB law of 1956 6/16/56

Answer 68

RA 1517

Question 69

Amendment of RA 1517 Nat’l blood services act of 1994 5/5/94 Promote voluntary blood donation Phase-out commercial BB

Answer 69

RA 7719

Question 70

Implementing guidelines (BB)

Answer 70

AO #9 s. 1995 AO #17 s. 1998

Question 71

Health education & counseling Donor screening & selection Provision, storage, issuance & transport & distribution of WB & pRBC Compatibility testing

Answer 71

Category A (BB)

Question 72

Health education & counseling Donor screening & selection Provision, storage, issuance & transport & distribution of WB & blood products Compatibility testing Investigation of HTRs Resolution of incompatible cross-match

Answer 72

Category B (BB)

Question 73

BB Head: Staff: 1 Donor recruitment officer: Category A: 4 RMTs Category B: 5 RMTs

Answer 73

Pathologist/Hematologist RMTs MD/RN/RMT - 1 AM - 1 Afternoon - 1 PM - 1 Off - 2 AM - 1 Afternoon - 1 PM - 1 Off

Question 74

Rules & regulations governing blood service facilities (BSF) 5/02/08 1. Ownership 2. Institutional character 3. Service capability

Answer 74

AO 2008-0058 - a. Government - b. Private - a. Hospital-based - b. Non-hospital-based (Ex. PNRC) - a. Blood station = store WB (Ex. PNRC) - b. Blood collection unit (BCU) = Ex. PNRC - c. BB = blood typing, Coomb’s, x-match - d. Blood center = donor selection, collection of blood

Question 75

Philippine AIDS prevention & control act of 1998 02/13/98 52 sections Nationwide AIDS education & information program

Answer 75

RA 8504

Question 76

- responsible for the provision of RA 8504 - 26 members - Permanent Chair: DOH Secretary

Answer 76

PNAC Philippine National AIDS Council

Question 77

Monitors the magnitude of HIV infection in the Philippines HIV report issued to: Person who submitted himself to the test Either parent of the minor Legal guardian of an orphan or insane person Justice of Supreme Court or Court of Appeals

Answer 77

AIDS WATCH

Question 78

Newborn screening act of 2004 4/07/04

Answer 78

RA 9288

Question 79

NBS Done [?] NICU: [?] Tests: [?]

Answer 79

24 hrs after birth to w/in 3 days w/in 7 days a. Congenital hypothyroidism (cretinism) b. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia c. G6PD deficiency d. Galactosemia e. Phenylketonuria

Question 80

Creation of PRC 6/22/73

Answer 80

PD 223

Question 81

PD 223 Amendments:

Answer 81

a. PD 657 b. RA 8981 = latest

Question 82

PRC modernization act of 2000 12/05/00

Answer 82

RA 8981

Question 83

Full computerization of the board exam

Answer 83

RA 8981

Question 84

Monitoring of school’s performance

Answer 84

RA 8981

Question 85

Careful selection of professional regulatory board (PRB)

Answer 85

RA 8981

Question 86

Composition of PRC Appointed by the [?] Term of office: [?] Chairperson: [?] Commissioners (2): [?]

Answer 86

President of the Philippines 7 yrs Teresita Manzala - Alfredo Po - Jennifer Manalili

Question 87

Qualifications (PRC) At least [?] w/ [?] as professional license familiar w/ [?] w/ at least [?] executive or managerial experience 1 commissioner = [?]

Answer 87

40 yrs old valid COR professional regulation and licensing 5 yrs past chair or member of PRB

Question 88

Health worker’s day (May 7)

Answer 88

RA 10069

Question 89

Board exams Postponed exam:

Answer 89

a. Epidemics b. Public calamities (25% of examiners are absent) Set A & B exams: same questions but different in arrangement

Question 90

Professionalized the MT course

Answer 90

Nardito Moraleta

Question 91

Worked for the approval of RA 5527

Answer 91

Nardito Moraleta

Question 92

Wrote the 1st MT code of ethics on 8/6/68

Answer 92

Nardito Moraleta

Question 93

Revised the MT code of ethics on 3/7/97

Answer 93

Norma Chang

Question 94

PAMET president but not BSMT graduate

Answer 94

Charlemagne Tamondong

Question 95

Approved the 2nd (present) COE

Answer 95

Carmencita Acedera

Question 96

Wrote the PAMET hymn

Answer 96

Hector Gentapan Gayares Jr.

Question 97

Created the melody & music of the PAMET hymn

Answer 97

Francis Jerota Pefanco

Question 98

PAMET Office

Answer 98

Cityland 10 Tower 2 Condominium Unit 1720, 6187 bldg, Ayala North, Makati City

Question 99

Color of the blood label according to blood type A = Yellow B = Pink AB = White/Black/Gray O = Blue

Answer 99

RA 1517 Section 14

Question 100

QC

Answer 100

RA 4688 Section 20

Question 101

PRC resolution no. 167

Answer 101

CPE

Question 102

Author of MT books

Answer 102

200 CPE units

Question 103

Delisting of the names of delinquent professionals from its rolls

Answer 103

PRC resolution no. 217

Question 104

Rules & regulations governing the regulation & practice of professionals

Answer 104

PRC resolution no. 332

Question 105

Removal of names of professionals… delinquency in paying their fees

Answer 105

PRC resolution no. 428

Question 106

Standardization policies… CPE

Answer 106

PRC resolution no. 381

Question 107

Foreigners are not allowed to take licensure exams in the Philippines

Answer 107

PRC resolution no. 323

Question 108

Approved the curriculum of MT

Answer 108

CHED

Question 109

Does not need a license

Answer 109

Research lab

Question 110

Exempted from securing license from BHFS

Answer 110

Malarial screening lab

Question 111

National organization of all MT

Answer 111

PAMET

Question 112

Renewal of license (RMT)

Answer 112

Every 3 years

Question 113

Inspection of laboratories by BHFS

Answer 113

Every 2 years

Question 114

Approves lab’s for accreditation as training lab for MT students

Answer 114

DOH

Question 115

Institutionalization of the CPE programs under PRC supervision

Answer 115

EO 266

Question 116

Full computerization of licensure exams

Answer 116

EO 200

Question 117

1st school to offer MT course in the Philippines Approved by DepEd – 1953

Answer 117

AUP (Old: PUC)

Question 118

1st complete set of lab sections

Answer 118

Manila Advenstist Medical Center

Question 119

Newly trained lab worker under Dr. Papanicolau

Answer 119

Antoinette McKelvey

Question 120

Micro/para & histopath in the Philippines

Answer 120

Antoinette McKelvey

Question 121

1st MT curriculum to be used for BSMT

Answer 121

Wilma Hilgert-Hedrick

Question 122

Founder of MT education in the Philippines

Answer 122

Wilma Hilgert-Hedrick

Question 123

Immediate past president of PAMET now

Answer 123

Shirley Cruzada

Question 124

Screening drug testing lab be handled jointly by DOH-NRL & PAMET

Answer 124

Shirley Cruzada

Question 125

Started training of lab workers in the Philippines at Public Health lab

Answer 125

Dr. Pio de Roda Dr. Sta. Ana

Question 126

Mass oath taking

Answer 126

Resolution 93-268

Question 127

Not amended

Answer 127

RA 5527 Sections 19 & 27

Question 128

w/ authority to change, add or remove subjects in the licensure exam

Answer 128

BOMT

Question 129

MT Act 6/21/69

Answer 129

RA 5527

Question 130

BB law 6/16/56

Answer 130

RA 1517

Question 131

National blood services act 5/5/94

Answer 131

RA 7719

Question 132

HIV/AIDS act 2/13/98

Answer 132

RA 8504

Question 133

NBS act 4/7/04

Answer 133

RA 9288

Question 134

Clin. lab act 6/18/66

Answer 134

RA 4688

Question 135

Revised rules & regulations… clinical lab 8/22/07

Answer 135

AO 2007-0027

Question 136

PRC modernization act 12/05/00

Answer 136

RA 8981

Question 137

Drugs act (old) Drugs act (latest) 1/13/03

Answer 137

RA 6425 RA 9165

Question 138

Sanitation

Answer 138

PD 856

Question 139

Water testing lab

Answer 139

AO 1979-0031

Question 140

Organ donation act 1/7/92

Answer 140

RA 7170

Question 141

Schedule of fees for the licensure of general clinical lab and the registration of special clinical lab

Answer 141

AO 2008-0007

Question 142

A manual of clinical diagnosis = Clinical diagnosis by lab methods (19th ed.)

Answer 142

James Todd

Question 143

1st graduate of PUC

Answer 143

Dr. Jesse Umali

Question 144

OB-Gyne, owner of Omega Lab

Answer 144

Dr. Jesse Umali

Question 145

Past PRC chairperson

Answer 145

Nicolas Lapeña

Question 146

Full recognition of 4-yr BSMT

Answer 146

6/14/61

Question 147

PASMETH Formed in 1970 6/22/70 = 1st organizational meeting (UST) 5/7/71 = 1st annual meeting (UST) Dr. Gustavo Reyes = 1st president Dr. Ibarra Panopio = president (’73-’74) Bernard Ebuen = present president Atty. Dexter Bihis = PASMETH legal counsel (‘89) PAMET Organized by Crisanto almario (9/15/63) 9/20/64 = 1st national convention (FEU) Charlemagne Tamondong = 1st president Nardito Moraleta = 2nd president Venerable Oca = Quiz show (1st) Carmencita Acedera = 10 yrs Agnes Medenilla & Felix Asprer = 2 non-consecutive terms Shirley Cruzada = president (’02-’06) Leila Florento = present president BB head may employ >1 min. req. personnel for every addition of: 500 blood typing, collection & processing per month 100 units of blood service/month PD 498 Med Tech was changed to Practice of Med Tech Final label of blood bag before issuing Expiration date ABO, Rh type Storage temp PD 1534 RA 5527 Designates the chairman of MT as member of the council Prescribed form for the application of license contains Name, citizenship, domicile of the head Scope & nature of work to be undertaken Name of establishment Licensed physicians may be qualified in areas where pathologists are not sufficient: After 3 months of training in: a. QC b. Lab medicine c. Lab management 1 Minimum required number of MT’s in BB screening 200 donors & performing 400 typing & x-matching per month DOH Agency authorized to give QC test Imprisonment for 10 yrs Dispensing, transfusing & failing to dispose HIV-contaminated blood PRC Made up of 1 chairman and 2 members Each BB should report to the BRL the ff data: Blood components utilized Volume of blood collected & issued No. of x-matches done Perpetual disqualification from the practice of MT Inexcusable failure to surrender a suspended/revoked COR w/in the required period of time 48 hrs Disposal time for blood contaminated w/ transfusion-transmitted diseases HIV-reactive samples (screening) Confirm to SLH MLT Assist MT and/or pathologist in the practice of MT 2/3 or 3/3 votes Penalty of suspension Surgical pathology report Signed by a pathologist 60 CPE units Renewal of MT license Contact tracing Finding & counseling the sexual partner/s of a person w/ STD Anonymous testing HIV testing whereby the individual being tested does not reveal his/her true identity Post test counseling Providing high risk reduction information & emotional support to the person who submitted to HIV testing High risk behavior Person’s frequent involving in certain activities w/c increases the risk of transmitting/acquiring HIV 10 Maximum number of DT lab a physician can handle