RA 7170: Organ Donation Act of 1991 Flashcards
An act authorizing the legacy or donation of all or part of a human body after death for specified purposes
RA 7170
T/F:
RA 7170 protects the rights of only the donor from any illegal practice
False.
protects the rights of both the donor & recipient
How many sections does RA 7170 have?
19
When was RA 7170 approved?
January 7, 1992
Who approved RA 7170?
Pres. Corazon C. Aquino
T/F:
A stillborn infant could be considered a decedent
True
A deceased individual, and includes a stillborn infant or fetus.
Decedent
An individual authorized under this Act to donate all
or part of the body of decedent.
Donor
T/F:
Even if you are not the one donating, anyone who is authorized by RA 7170 can be a donor
True
A facility licensed, accredited or approved under the
law for storage of human bodies or parts thereof.
organ bank storage facility
An individual who makes a legacy of all or part of his body
Testator
Death is the irreversible cessation of _ and _ functions or the irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain
circulatory, respiratory
_ is a gift or something transmitted
Legacy
to whom a legacy is bequeathed; recipient of a gift
Legatee or Donee
Process of administering an estate
probate (of the will)
What Section enumerates the people who may execute a donation?
Section 4
In order:
Enumerate the people who may execute a donation
1.Spouse;
2.Son or Daughter of legal age;
3.Either parent;
4.Brother or sister of legal age;
5.Guardian over the person of the decedent at
the time of his death.
Immediately after the pronouncement of death, a/an _ should be conducted on the cadaver
autopsy
What section lists the people who may become legatees or donees?
Section 6
Enumerate:
Person/s who may become legatees or donees
- any hospital, physician, or surgeon
- any accredited medical or dental school
- any organ bank storage facility
- any specified individual
The introduction of the organ donation program should be done in a _ and _ manner to the relatives of the donor decedent
humane; delicate
Section 7:
The hospital shall accomplish the necessary form or
document as _ of _ with the above requirement
proof of compliance
act to advance corneal transplantation in the Philippines that, amends for the purpose of RA 7170
RA 7885
Who signed RA 7885?
President Fidel V. Ramos
When was RA 7885 approved?
February 20, 1995
Human body or its parts may be donated provided that physician, head of the hospital or officer designated by the hospital for this purpose has exerted reasonable efforts, within _ hours, to locate the nearest relative.
48 hours
Cornea removal must be done within how many hours after death?
12 hours
Enumerate:
The testator or donor may amend or revoke the legacy or donation thru:
- oral statement w/ two witnesses
- written document or
- signed card given to the legatee
Enumerate:
Surgical removal of corneal tissues shall be performed only by _ and _ trained in said procedure
- ophthalmic surgeons
- ophthalmic technicians
T/F:
A 16 year old (of sound mind) can endow his human body part to a particular person
False
at least 18 yrs of age
An act of granting hospitals or health institutions to acquire a body or its parts after an immediate death, provided, immediate family of the decedent was notified.
Donation
