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RA 9165 Flashcards

1
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What is Republic Act No. 9165?

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Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002

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2
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When was Republic Act No. 9165 approved?

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June 7, 2002

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What act did Republic Act No. 9165 repeal?

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Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, Republic Act No. 6425

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What is the Dangerous Drugs Board?

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A policy-making and strategy-formulating body

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5
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What is the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)?

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The implementing arm of the Dangerous Drugs Board

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6
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What is the role of DOH-HFSRB?

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It serves as the drug testing center of the regulatory body

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7
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What is AO 2008-0025?

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IDTOMIS - Implementation

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What is the focus of Dangerous Drugs Board Regulation No. 2 s. 2003?

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Rules and regulations that apply to all government and private drug testing laboratories in the Philippines

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9
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How is ownership classified in drug testing laboratories?

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Government or Private

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What are the two institutional character types of drug testing laboratories?

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Institution-based or Free standing

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What is the service capability of a Screening Laboratory?

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A laboratory capable of performing screening tests

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What is the service capability of a Confirmatory Laboratory?

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A laboratory capable of performing qualitative and quantitative examinations of dangerous drugs from the specimen

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What is the purpose of Mandatory Drug Testing?

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It is required for specific groups to ensure compliance with drug-free regulations.

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Who are the mandatory clients for drug testing?

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Applicants for firearm’s license, Officers and members of the military, police, and other law enforcers, Persons charged with criminal offenses having an imposable penalty of imprisonment of not less than 6 years and 1 day, Candidates for public office, Persons apprehended or arrested for violating drug-related provisions

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15
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Are applicants for driver’s licenses required to undergo mandatory drug testing?

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No, it was revoked by RA 10586

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16
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What is the deadline for candidates for public office to challenge their drug test results?

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Challenge within 24 hours

17
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What is the deadline for candidates for public office to undergo confirmatory testing?

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Within 15 days

18
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What is the purpose of Random Drug Testing?

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To test specific groups on a random basis.

19
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Who are the clients for random drug testing?

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Students of secondary and tertiary schools, Officers and employees of public and private offices whether domestic or overseas

20
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What is the floor area for a Screening Laboratory?

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20 m²

21
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What is the work area for a Screening Laboratory?

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10 m²

22
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What is the floor area for a Confirmatory Laboratory?

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60 m²

23
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What is the work area for a Confirmatory Laboratory?

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30 m²

24
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What is RA 10586 related to?

A

Random drug testing for public utility drivers

25
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Who can head a Screening Laboratory?

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A licensed physician with certification in Clinical Pathology from the Philippine Board of Pathology or certification in Clinical Laboratory Management Training

26
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How many screening laboratories can a physician trained in Clinical Laboratory Management handle?

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Up to 10 within a 5 kilometer radius

27
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Who can head a Confirmatory Laboratory?

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A licensed physician certified in Clinical Pathology with at least 2 years of active laboratory experience in analytical toxicology, or a licensed chemist with at least a Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a branch of Chemistry and at least 2 years of active laboratory experience in analytical chemistry

28
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What qualifications are required for an analyst in a Screening Laboratory?

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Licensed chemist, medical technologist, pharmacist, or chemical engineer with appropriate training

29
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What qualifications are required for an analyst in a Confirmatory Laboratory?

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Licensed chemist and either a medical technologist, pharmacist, or chemical engineer with appropriate training

30
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Who is an Authorized Specimen Collector?

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A professional certified for specimen collection in a Screening Laboratory

31
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What does ‘Chain of Custody’ refer to?

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Procedures to account for each specimen by tracking its handling and storage from point of collection to final disposal

32
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What happens to specimens with confirmed positive test results that are not challenged within 15 days?

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They shall be discarded

33
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How long may specimens be kept upon request?

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Specimens may be kept for a maximum of 1 year

34
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What must laboratory reports bear?

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The signature of the analyst and head of the laboratory

35
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How long is a laboratory report valid for?

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1 year from the date of issue

36
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How long is the license to operate valid for a Screening Laboratory?

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1 year

37
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How long is the license to operate valid for a Confirmatory Laboratory?

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2 years

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