⭐ RA 9165 Flashcards
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
RA 9165
RA 9165
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
RA 9165 date of approval
June 7, 2002
act repealed by RA 9165
RA 6425: Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972
RA 9165 was amended by RA ________ in ___________ .
RA 10640
July 15, 2014
Act of introducing any dangerous drug into the body of any person, with or without his/her knowledge, by injection, inhalation, ingestion or other means, or of committing any act of indispensable assistance to a person in administering a dangerous drug to himself/herself unless administered by a duly licensed practitioner for purposes of medication
administer
refers to the professional who perform the drug testing
analyst
4 certified drug analysts
medical technologist
chemist
chemical engineer
pharmacist
T/F:
Any medical technologist can be a drug analyst
false;
must undergo a training or certification process set by EAMC first
person who is authorized to collect specimen from the client to secure and prevent alteration of Urine specimen
authorized specimen collector
T/F:
The analyst must also be the authorized specimen collector.
false;
analyst: analyzes the specimen
authorized specimen collector: goes with the patient, guides the patient with the custody form
used to discourage tampering with urine drug tests
bluing agent
T/F:
Water supply must be present in the specimen collection area (toilet facility) even without the bluing agent.
false;
with bluing agent: water supply can be present
without bluing agent: must have no water supply
any facility used for the illegal manufacture of any dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and essential chemical
clandestine laboratory
the procedure to account for each specimen by tracking the handling and storage from point of collection to final disposal
chain of custody
This procedure require that the applicant’s identity is confirmed and that a ________________ form that is used from the time of collection to receipt by the laboratory.
chain of custody
The form used to document the procedures from the time of collection until receipt by the laboratory
chain of custody form
most important and the most common tested dangerous drugs in screening laboratory
Methamphetamine (Shabu)
Tetrahydrocanabinol (Marijuana)
Other parameters (dangerous drugs) that are tested
Ecstacy
Opium
Cocaine
agency for actual planning and organization of activities and projects related to this act
Dangerous Drug Board (DDB)
Chairman of DDB
Catalino Cuy
agency for implementing activities set by DDB (preventing, investigating, and combating any dangerous drugs)
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)
National Reference Laboratory for environmental and Occupational health, toxicology, and micronutrient assay
East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC)
A rapid test performed to establish potential/presumptive positive result
screening test
T/F:
A screening test is a quantitative test.
false;
qualitative
an analytical test using a device, tool or equipment with a different chemical or physical principle that is more specific which will validate and confirm the result of the screening test
confirmatory test
Refers to the body fluid that is collected from a person
specimen
Classifications of Drug Testing Laboratory according to ownership
government
private
Classifications of Drug Testing Laboratory according to institutional character
institutional Based
freestanding
Classifications of Drug Testing Laboratory according to service capability
screening laboratory
confirmatory laboratory
clients subject to mandatory drug testing
- Applicants for Firearms License
- Officers and members of the military, police and other law enforcements
- Candidates for Public Office
- Persons charged before the prosecutor’s office with criminal charge offense having an impossible penalty of imprisonment of not less than 6years and 1day
- Persons apprehended for the violations of this act
T/F:
Random drug testing is applicable to everyone.
false;
clients are randomly selected
clients subject to random drug testing
- students of Secondary or Tertiary schools
- officers and employee of public and private offices whether domestic or overseas
T/F:
Drug testing may be required upon hiring or employment
true;
depends on the HR/ management
T/F:
Those who are drug-positive are considered victims.
false;
criminals/ violators of the law
licensing a screening laboratory:
at least ____ sqm in floor area
work area: at least ____ sqm
(with exhaust fan, sink, storage cabinet, and a ref)
20 sqm floor area
10 sqm work area
licensing a confirmatory laboratory:
at least ____ sqm in floor area
work area: at least ____ sqm
(with exhaust fan, sink, stock room, ref, and ______________)
60 sqm floor area
30 sqm work area
+ instrumentation room
A Laboratory of whatever category shall have within its premises an area which can receive or accommodate at least ____ client(s) at a time.
5
facilities that must be present to any laboratory applying for a license to operate
- handwashing facility
- toilet facility
- a stall for the collection of the specimen
Who can head a laboratory?
- A licensed Physician certified in Clinical Pathology by the Philippine Board of Pathology
- If not available, a licensed physician with training in Clinical Laboratory Management.
- In case when a Laboratory is a division of the Laboratory, Licensed Physician, Chemist, Medical Technologist, Pharmacist or a Chemical Engineer.
- A licensed Chemist with at least Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or branch of chemistry with at least 2 years experience in analytical chemistry.
T/F:
A licensed Chemist with at least Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or branch of chemistry with at least 1 year experience in analytical chemistry can head a laboratory.
false;
at least 2 years of experience in analytical chemistry
Personnel in a screening laboratory:
Medical Technologist, Chemist, Pharmacist, Chemical Engineer
(with appropriate training in ___________ ____________ for dangerous drugs)
screening procedures
Personnel in a confirmatory laboratory:
Medical Technologist, Chemist, Pharmacist, Chemical Engineer
(who has completed an extensive appropriate training in ____________, ___________, and must pass the ____________ _______.)
chromatography
spectroscopy
proficiency test
laboratory equipment for a screening laboratory
necessary equipment or kit
laboratory equipment for a confirmatory laboratory
necessary equipment for screening, qualitative and quantitative examination in addition to the basic equipment