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(P) L3: RA 5527; Sec. 17-32 Flashcards

1
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What constitutes Section 17?

A

Scope of the Examination

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These subjects have what percentage as their relative weight?
> Clinical Chemistry
> Microbiology and Parasitology
> Hematology
> Blood Banking and Serology

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20%

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These subjects have what percentage as their relative weight?
> Clinical Microscopy (Urinalysis and Other Bodily Fluids)
> Histopathologic Techniques, Cytotechnology, Medical Technology Laws and their IRR, and the Code of Ethics

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10%

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A subject is considered to be major if its relative weight is what?

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20%

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A subject is considered to be minor if its relative weight is what?

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10%

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How many major subjects are there in the board exam coverage?

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4

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How many minor subjects are there in the board exam coverage?

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2

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The Board is to prepare the subject schedules of the board exam for publication at least how many days before the date of examination?

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30 days

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9
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To whom does the Board submit the schedule of subjects for the board exam for publication?

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Commissioner of the PRC

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10
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The Board may change, add, or remove subjects on the exam at least how many months prior to the date of examination?

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3 months

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11
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If the Board is to make changes with the subject coverage in the board exam, there should be prior approval from what agency?

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PRC

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12
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As amended by PD 498, this change shall take effect the same day as the date of examination, what is it?

A

The Board either adding, changing, or removing subjects from the exam coverage

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13
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What constitutes Section 18?

A

Report of Rating

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14
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How many days are required until the Board is able to release the examination results?

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120 days

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15
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What law requires the Board to release the exam results within 10 days after the last day of the exam?

A

RA 8981

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16
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RA 8981 requires the Board to release the exam results within how many days?

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10 days after the last day of the exam

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17
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Because of modernization, it is possible to release the exam results within or after how many days?

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3 days

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18
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T or F: The release date interval of the MT board exam results holds true for other licensure examinations

A

True

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19
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It is possible that a day or even the night before the publication of results, passers will see the announcement at what 2 newspaper companies?

A

Manila Bulletin or Inquirer

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20
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T or F: If you are older than 18 years old, you may be issued a certificate upon passing the MT board exam

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False (21 years old)

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21
Q

What essentially serves as good evidence to avail your certificate upon reaching the age of 21 despite passing the boards before?

A

Newspaper announcement with the names of the passers

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22
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What constitutes Section 19?

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Rating of the Examination

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23
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A candidate is considered a board passer if:
> They have a general average of at least ____% per subject

A

75%

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24
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T or F: If there is a grade below 75% in any subject, that is considered a failing mark for your entire exam

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False (only for that subject; you can still compute your general average)

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25
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A candidate is considered a board passer if:
> There is no grade lower than ____% in major subjects

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50%

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26
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A candidate is considered a board passer if:
> They have not failed at least ____% which is computed according to the relative weight

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60%

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27
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No further examination will be given to an applicant who has not qualified how many examinations unless they complete a training course?

A

3

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28
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Those who failed the boards for 3 times must take post-graduate training sessions in accredited laboratories for how many months?

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12 months

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29
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T or F: Non-MT/Hygiene graduates are permitted to reapply for the MT boards for the 4th time once they complete the 12-month post-graduate training session

A

False (Non-MT/Hygiene graduates are no longer allowed to apply for their 4th try)

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30
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What constitutes Section 20?

A

Oath Taking

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31
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All successful examinees shall be required to take a _______ before the Board or any authorized person to administer these upon entering the practice

A

Professional Oath

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32
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The professional oath is done before what agency?

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PRB (Professional Regulatory Board) under the PRC

Note: Taking the oath before the PRB is a matter of convenience as you will need to go there for the issuance of your CR and license, so if you were take the oath somewhere else, that’s double the hassle

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33
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What constitutes Section 21?

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Issuance of a Certificate of Registration

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34
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A board passer cannot be issued a CR if they are below what age?

A

21

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35
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The CR is issued only how many times?

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Once

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36
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The MT license is renewed every how many years upon the completion of the unit requirements under CPD law?

A

3 years

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37
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How many CPD units are required to have your license renewed?

A

15

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38
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This should be displayed on the walls of laboratories in relation to the one practicing it

A

Their Certificate of Registration (CR)

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39
Q

A laboratory cannot be issued this license without the CR of the designated MT

A

License to Operate

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40
Q

T or F: If your original CR is damaged or destroyed, you will have to recover this original copy and nothing else

A

False (you’re still able to get a new one but the first one is always preferred)

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41
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This is a prerogative of the PRC as they will allow you to take it or not

A

Oath Taking

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42
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T or F: Along with the issuance of the CR, one cannot take an oath when they are under 21

A

False (they can take the oath even below 21 years old)

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43
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Upon application for a CR, a payment fee of how many pesos is required?

A

150 pesos

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44
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What constitutes Section 22?

A

Fees

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45
Q

How much is the fee to take the local Board Exam?

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900 pesos

46
Q

How much is the review if you were take the exam for the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP)?

A

25,000 pesos

47
Q

How much is the exam for the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP)?

A

10,000 - 15,000

48
Q

How many years of experience must you have in a hospital before you take the ASCP exam?

A

2-3 years

49
Q

T or F: You must have at least 5 years of experience in a hospital before you take the ASCP exam

A

False (2-3 years)

50
Q

You must have 2-3 years of experience in what type of hospital before you take the ASCP exam?

A

Tertiary Hospital

51
Q

T or F: You may practice the profession in tertiary hospitals while waiting for your CR and license (if you are below 21)

A

False (not registered, no practice)

52
Q

What constitutes Section 23?

A

Refusal to Issue a Certificate

53
Q

The Board shall refuse to issue a CR to any person who is _______ by a court for any guilty, immoral, or dishonorable conduct

A

Convicted

54
Q

The Board shall refuse to issue a CR to any person who has an _______ and shall give the applicant a written statement for the reason

A

Incurable AND
Communicable Disease (not OR)

55
Q

What constitutes Section 24?

A

Administrative Investigation

56
Q

How many members of the Board and Legal Officers are to be involved during an administrative investigation?

A

2 board members and 1 legal officer

57
Q

In order for a revocation to be approved, there must be a ______ vote

A

Unanimous

58
Q

What fraction of the board members constitutes a unanimous vote?

A

3/3

59
Q

Reprimand/suspension requires a majority of how many votes between the board members?

A

2/3

60
Q

T or F: The legal officer is allowed to pass their vote

A

False (they cannot, his duty is to see to it that the investigation is conducted within the bounds of law)

61
Q

T or F: The vice chairman is involved during the deliberation of investigations

A

False (chairman; they supply the 3/3 along with the 2 board members)

62
Q

What constitutes Section 25?

A

Appeal

63
Q

The revocation/suspension of a CR shall be subject to appeal to what agencies?

A

CSC (past) or PRC (current)

64
Q

The decision of the PRC with regards to the appeal shall become final in how many days?

A

30 days

65
Q

The decision of the PRC when it comes to appeals is to become final in 30 days unless it is appealed by ______

A

Office of the President

66
Q

According to the law, we have 30 days to submit an appeal but because of RA 8981, how many days are required in order for a final decision to be made?

A

15 days

67
Q

The first investigation of appeals happens where?

A

PRB

68
Q

If the decision of the PRB is not favorable to the applicant, the appeal is sent to what agency?

A

PRC

69
Q

Within how many days can the PRB send the appeal to PRC if their decision is not favorable to the applicant?

A

15 days

70
Q

If the decision of the PRC is once again not favorable to the applicant, it finally goes to the office of _______

A

The President

71
Q

Within how many days can the PRC send the appeal to the President if their decision is not favorable to the applicant?

A

15 days

72
Q

The process of passing over the appeals to the PRB, PRC, and the Office of the President is by virtue of what AO?

A

AO Sec. 22 s. 2011

73
Q

If the decision of the President with regards to the appeal is not favorable to the applicant, it will have to go where?

A

Court of Appeals (COA)

74
Q

Within how many days can the President send the appeal to the Court of Appeals if their decision is not favorable to the applicant?

A

15 days

75
Q

T or F: An applicant for appeal can go directly to the Supreme Court to file their case

A

False (it will be considered PREMATURE as it has to follow the hierarchy; it will be dismissed)

76
Q

Within how many days must the CR be surrendered to the Board if the professional is suspended or revoked of their license?

A

30 days

77
Q

What happens if a suspended/revoked individual does not surrender their CR within 30 days?

A

They are perpetually disqualified

78
Q

What constitutes Section 26?

A

Reinstatement, Reissue, or Replacement of Certificates

79
Q

The suspension of a CR shall be automatically _____ upon the expiration of the period of suspension

A

Lifted

80
Q

T or F: A new CR shall be reissued to the MT even without a request if they came from a period of suspension

A

False (there needs to be a request)

81
Q

With respect to suspension, it should last not less than _____, not more than ______

A

Not less than 6 months but not more than 2 years

82
Q

T or F: After 3 years, the suspension will be automatically lifted

A

False (2 years)

83
Q

T or F: Suspension of re-issuance is not automatically lifted

A

True (you need to file a request)

84
Q

What constitutes Section 27?

A

Foreign Reciprocity

85
Q

T or F: A foreigner is banned from enjoying the privileges of being a MT in the Philippines under any circumstance

A

False (if their country of origin permits Filipino MTs to practice within their territorial limits, then they are also allowed)

86
Q

T or F: PRC has the prerogative to issue a license and CR to a foreigner with or without the examination

A

True (RA 8981; paragraph J)

Note: As long a they comply with the requirements

87
Q

Foreigners are allowed to be issued a license and CR even without taking the examination, granted that they have to comply with the requirements of what agencies?

A

DOLE, Bureau of Immigration, and PRC

88
Q

What constitutes Section 28?

A

Roster of Medical Technologists

89
Q

A roster of MTs shall be prepared _____ by the Secretary of the Board

A

Annually

90
Q

A roster of MTs shall be prepared annually by who?

A

Secretary of the Board

91
Q

The roster shall contain what details?

A
  1. Name
  2. Address
  3. Citizenship
  4. Date of Registration (of issuance)
  5. Certificate
92
Q

T or F: The roster shall be open to private inspection and shall be mailed to each person

A

False (public)

93
Q

Because of the PRC Modernization Act, the roster now contains the passers’ what?

A

License Number

94
Q

What constitutes Section 29?

A

Penal Provision

95
Q

Penal provision shall be punished by a fine of not less than _____ but not more than ______

A

Not less than 2k but not more than 5k

96
Q

Imprisonment shall not be less than _____ but not more than ______

A

Not less than 6 months but not more than 2 years

97
Q

This term makes the act criminal hence why there is corresponding imprisonment

A

Penal

98
Q

T or F: Imprisonment of a professional is stored in their records even after they served their time

A

True

99
Q

What constitutes Section 30?

A

Separability Clause

100
Q

T or F: If a section of the law will be declared unconstitutional, that makes the entire law invalid

A

False (the remaining sections will still be effective)

101
Q

What constitutes Section 31?

A

Repealing Clause

102
Q

All laws, issuances, and decrees which are not in consonance with the MT law are deemed to be ______

A

Repealed (can be amended or modified accordingly)

103
Q

What constitutes Section 32?

A

Effectivity

104
Q

T or F: The MT law shall take effect upon publication

A

False (approval)

105
Q

When was the MT law approved?

A

June 21, 1969

106
Q

Who was the Senate President during the approval of the MT law?

A

Gil Puyat

107
Q

Who was the House of Reps. Speaker during the approval of the MT law?

A

Jose B. Laurel

108
Q

Who was the President during the approval of the MT law?

A

Ferdinand Marcos

109
Q

The Repealing and Separability Clauses are called?

A

Security Clauses of Laws

110
Q

T or F: The Security Clauses (Repealing and Separability) are only applicable to the MT law

A

False (it applies to any law)

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