RA 5527 Flashcards

1
Q

Long title

A

“An Act Requiring the Registration of Medical Technologist, Defining Their
Practice, and for Other Purposes”

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2
Q

Short title

A

Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969

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3
Q

Approving President

A

Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.

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4
Q

Date of Approval

A

June 21, 1969

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5
Q

Number of sections

A

32

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6
Q

RA 6138

A

(August 31,1970)

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7
Q

PD 498

A

(June 28, 1974)

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8
Q

PD 1534

A

(June 11, 1978)

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9
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Molecular Diagnostics is exclusive to MT

A

FALSE

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10
Q

SECTION 13. Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology
and of Training Laboratories

who will approve?

A

CHED (by virtue of RA 7722) and the Board of Medical Technology

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11
Q

The Board of MT is appointed by

A

President of the Philippines on 3-year terms

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12
Q

Qualifications of Examiners are:

A

A Filipino Citizen
Good Moral Character
Qualified Pathologist or RMT with degree in MT or PH
10 years Lab Experience
Not a Faculty Member for the last 2 years nor has pecuniary interest in learning institutions

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13
Q

Executive Officer was replaced by ___ virtue of ____

A

PRC Commissioner
by virtue of RA 8981

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14
Q

CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MT

A

CHAIR: Dr. Marilyn A. Cabal-Barza
MEMBERS
Dr. Leila Lany M. Florento
Dr. Grace J. Dela Calzada.

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15
Q

The Board of MT has the administrative power to

A

Administer provisions of RA 5527
Administer oaths

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16
Q

Board of MT administrative powers added by PD 498 and repelaled further by PD 1534

A
  1. determine the adequacy of the technical staff of all clinical laboratories and blood banks before they could be licensed by DOH
  2. Prescribe qualifications and trainings to special fields and supervise their specialty examinations.
  3. Classify and Prescribe qualifications & training of staffs
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17
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

The Board of MT has Absolute legislative and Judicial powers

A

FALSE their power is Quasi-legislative and Quasi-Judicial

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18
Q

The Board of MT has the following Quasi-Legislative Powers

A

Monitoring & Maintenance of good ethics and standards in Medical Technology Practice
Draft rules and regulations to carry out RA 5527 (approved by Pres.)

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19
Q

The Board of MT has the following Quasi-Judicial Powers

A

Issue, suspend, and Revoke CORs
Investigate violations and issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum

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20
Q

Expanded powers of the Board of MT provided by RA 8981

A

Regulate the practice of the profession
Prepare, adopt, and issue the syllabi or TOS of the subjects for examination
One Member to preside hearing assisted by a Legal Officer
Suspend, revoke, or reissue COR or License

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21
Q

Expanded powers of the Board of MT provided by RA 10912

A

Undertake overall implementation of CPD program.

22
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Foreign Reciprocity is provided to an MT if the requirements of the foreign country is different to the Philippines

A

FALSE

23
Q

EXAMINATION FEE

A

900 PHP

24
Q

INTERNSHIP FEE

A

500 PHP

25
Q

Conduct of Examination under Section 15 was replaced by ___

A

RA 8981

26
Q

What is given upon failure of the MTLE 3 times?

A

12 months refresher or postgraduate
training

27
Q

Report of rating is within how many days by virtue of RA 8981?

A

10 days, and signed by board members

28
Q

MANDATORY REQUIREMENT prior to entering the practice of Medical Technology

A

Oath taking

29
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Oath of Professional for Medical Technologists is administered by a member of the MT Board or any authorized person

A

TRUE

30
Q

Issuance of COA is given at what age?

A

21 yrs old

31
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

The COA must be displayed at the workplace

A

TRUE

32
Q

The COA is signed by

A

Board Members and PRC Commissioner

33
Q

Refusal to Issue a certificate is justifiable when

A

Convicted or found guilty by the Court of Competent Jurisdiction
Applicant has Unsound mind
Applicant has Communicable disease

34
Q

Refusal to issue a certificate by the board must be accompanied with a

A

WRITTEN EXPLANATION
ADRESSED TO THE INDIVIDUAL WHOSE COR HAS BEEN REFUSED TO BE ISSUED.

35
Q

Perpetual Cessation
(requires unanimous vote of Board)

A

REVOCATION

36
Q

Inhibition for a Definite
Period of Time

A

SUSPENSION

37
Q

Individual must surrender COR within how many days?

A

30

38
Q

Failure to surrender the COR will result in

A

Perpetual Disqualification and the decision is final after 30 days

39
Q

Grounds in RA 5527

A

Unprofessional conduct
Malpractice
Incompetency
Serious ignorance or gross negligence Anything listed under Section 29 (Penal Provisions)

Other Grounds
Violation of Code of Ethics
Violation of PRC or MTB Issuances
CPD Fraud

40
Q

Hierarchy of Appeals by virtue of RA 8981

A

PRC —> Court of Appeals (Petition for review) —> Supreme Court (Appeal by Certiorari)

each must be within 15 days after each possible dismissal

41
Q

Appeal prior to amendment of RA 8981

A

within 30 days, Office of the president

42
Q

restoring forfeited privileges

A

Reinstatement

43
Q

releasing forfeited COR

A

Reissuance

44
Q

for lost CORs; requires Affidavit of Loss

A

Replacement

45
Q

Registry of all RMTs in the Philippines, prepared annually by the secretary of the board

A

Roster of Medical Technologists

46
Q

Violation of Section 29 (penal provisions) results in the following penalties

A
  1. Fine of 2000 php to
    5000 php
  2. Imprisonment of 6
    months to 24 months
47
Q

List of Mala prohibita (wrong acts) = Criminal Liabilities

A
  1. Practicing as Medtech without being duly
    registered
  2. Practicing the profession without supervision of a
    qualified pathologist or physician
  3. Making fraudulent Reports
  4. Failure to display COR at workplace
  5. Using another person’s COR
  6. False evidence of COR
  7. Impersonating another RMT
  8. Using the title RMT without holding a valid COR
  9. Violating Rules and Regulations of MTB
48
Q
  • Deficiency of perception or lack of foresight
  • Failure to use due diligence
A

NEGLIGENCE

49
Q

If Injury is brought about by an action that is not
ordinarily expected from a professional then no
further explanation is needed to determine
presence of _____

A

NEGLIGENCE

50
Q

Elements to establish Prima Facie Case of
Negligence

A
  1. Existence of a legal duty
  2. Breach of the legal duty
  3. Injury
  4. Causation of breach and injury suffered