PRACTICE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY Flashcards

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An act requiring the Registration of Medical Technologists, Defining Their Practice, and for other Purposes

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RA 5527

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Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969- Sec. 1 (Title) Approved by The Congress of the Philippines last ____

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June 21, 1969

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There are ____ sections under the Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969

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32

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PRACTICE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

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Section 2 of RA 5527

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Section 2 of RA 5527

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PRACTICE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

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examination of tissues, secretions, and excretions of the human body and other body fluids by various procedures or techniques, manual or automated
Blood banking procedures and techniques
parasitic, mycologic, and microbiologic techniques
histopathologic and cytotechnologic procedures (a lab technician can perform the procedures)
clinical research involving human subjects with the use of medical technology procedures
preparation and standardization of reagents, standards, and stains for the use of the laboratory
clinical laboratory quality control
collection and preservation of specimens

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Section 2 of RA 5527
• PRACTICE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

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A duly registered physician especially trained in the methods of laboratory medicine

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PATHOLOGIST

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Trained in the gross and microscopic study and interpretation of tissues, secretions, and excretions of the human body

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PATHOLOGIST

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Trained in body functions to diagnose disease, follow its course, determine the effectivity of treatment, ascertain the cause of death, and advance medicine by research

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PATHOLOGIST

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Head of laboratory

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PATHOLOGIST

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Counterchecks the work of the medical technologists

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HEAD OF THE LABORATORY

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Affixes signatures in every result form

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HEAD OF THE LABORATORY

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• Junior and senior
• A person who engages in the work of medical technology under the supervision of a pathologist or a licensed physician authorized by DOH

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MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

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• Front line of laboratory diagnostics

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MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

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• Process specimens and release results after the tests have been confirmed by the pathologist

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MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

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• Signature must always be affixed in every result form

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MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

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A person qualified to assist a medical technologist and/or a qualified pathologist in the practice of medical technology

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MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

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Has failed the board examination for medical technologists but obtained a general rating of at least 70%

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MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

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Someone trained to collect blood samples (skin puncture, venipuncture, arterial puncture)
• Part of the practice of medical technology in the Philippines

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PHLEBOTOMISTS

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In other countries: a specially trained person responsible for drawing blood samples from patients

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PHLEBOTOMISTS

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Examines human specimens to detect cancer cells or diseases

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CYTOTECHNOLOGIST/CELL PROCESSOR

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Examines smears of body fluids or tissues for abnormal changes in color, size, or shape (e.g. Papanicolaou smear)

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CYTOTECHNOLOGIST/CELL PROCESSOR

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• Abroad: 1-year, post-baccalaureate training program in a hospital
• In the Philippines: may also be performed by medical technologists assigned in the histopathology section of the laboratory

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CYTOTECHNOLOGIST/CELL PROCESSOR

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Routinely prepare, process, and stain biopsies and tissue specimens for microscopic examination by a pathologist

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HISTOTECHNOLOGIST/TISSUE PROCESSOR

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May also initiate or develop new procedures, evaluate QC data, or operate an electron microscope

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HISTOTECHNOLOGIST/TISSUE PROCESSOR

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Abroad: a 12-month training program has to be completed and passed

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HISTOTECHNOLOGIST/TISSUE PROCESSOR

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A medical technologist who has worked for a number of years in a specific discipline

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SPECIALIST

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May take an examination to demonstrate the expertise in the discipline (the Specialist in Blood Bank examination in the US)

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SPECIALIST

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• May have been stationed in a particular laboratory section for a long time
• May have taken and passed proficiency trainings conducted by the DOH

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SPECIALIST

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• Studies the structure of human chromosomes and their genetic content in relation to health and disease diagnosis (leukemia, tumors, birth defects)

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CYTOGENETIC TECHNOLOGIST

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• Must master the art of cell culture, chromosome banding and analysis, and photography and dark room skills

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CYTOGENETIC TECHNOLOGIST