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THE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY PROFESSION Flashcards

1
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RA 5527

A

Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969

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2
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When was RA 5527 made into law

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June 21, 1969

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3
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States that if you graduate from the BSMT program and wishes to
work in the clinical lab, you must pass the board exam

A

RA 5527 (Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969)

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4
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Defines the practices of MedTech professionals

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RA 5527 (Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969)

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5
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A science that deals with the _____, ______, and _____ study of various body fluids in order to give clues or confirmatory findings to physicians, consultants or specialists of possible disorder or disease of the patients being managed.

A

Medical Technology

chemical, physical, and microscopic

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6
Q

“An allied health profession that is central to the operation of hospitals today.”

  • __________
A

Medical Technology

  • Ohio State University
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8
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One of the ______ list of best jobs (Les Krantz, Jobs Rated Almanac)

ranked _____ in the healthcare/medicine/ occupational category

A

top 20

3rd

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9
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use __________ to observe details of cells, ova, and cysts of parasitic organisms

What lab sections uses this

A

-Parasitology (tedious job as you need to count the no. of eggs; use microscope to view ova in the stool)
-Clinical Microscopy,
-Bacteriology
-Hematology,
-Blood Banking (use microscope to confirm if your cells are abuted),
-Histopathology

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10
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section that test whether the blood of the donor is compatible with the blood of the recipient

A

Immunohematology and Blood Banking sections
-1st thing to know: must have the same blood type
-difference of blood type= clumping of RBCs=death of recipient

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11
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utilize special stains to identify microorganisms and to analyze various cells.

A

Hematology, Micro Biology, Histopathology, Clinical Microscopy (stain the sperm cells)

-Color Blindness= misdiagnosis
-Stains= used to know a specific part of a cell
-WBCs= have granules and with the stain, it can easily find it

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12
Q

discover and identify organism causing
infection and disease

urine is cultured in the ______

A

Immunology & Serology, Microbiology, Bacteriology sections

-Microbiology

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13
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measure chemical substances in blood and
other body fluids

A

Clinical Chemistry (measure the analyte)

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14
Q

operate complex apparatus, instruments and
machines

2 major process in testing: _____ & ______

A

Manual & Automation

-must know Manual method of testing if a machine is broken

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15
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-works in a clinical laboratory
-involved in direct patient service

A

Laboratorian

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16
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-more on the Phlebotomy side/blood collection
-learns to establish vital linkage between technologies & medical science

A

Laboratorian

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17
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-works in school or in the academe
-concerned with faculty, curriculum, student-teaching, program development
-prepares new professionals in assuming various roles of MTs

A

Professional Educator

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18
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-works in health industry
-involves in marketing, sales of pharmaceutical & diagnostic products/instruments
-generates interest & need for new developments for better health care
-develop vaccines

A

Researcher

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19
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-employed in pharmaceutical companies, veterinary
-provides technical support through lab analysis
-promotes as well as provide consumer protection through quality analyses

A

Laboratory Analyst

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20
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What are the major areas of Medical Technology

-the bulks of tests are usually being received in these areas
-critical sections = they deal with blood samples

A

Clinical Chemistry
Hematology
Immunology and Serology
Microbiology
Immunohematology

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21
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What are the minor areas of Medical Technology?

A

Clinical Microscopy
Parasitology
Histopathology & Cytology

22
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-usually test pap smear to check for cancer cells in the uterus/cervix; although pathologists use the microscope, MTs only process the samples

A

Histopathology & Cytology

23
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STAT

A

Short Turn Around Time

24
Q

Performed immediately and by itself

A

STAT (Short Turn Around Time)

25
Q

Run control and standard

A

STAT (Short Turn Around Time)

26
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20-50% more expensive

A

STAT (Short Turn Around Time)

27
Q

TAT is shortened

A

STAT (Short Turn Around Time)

28
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Request is need

A

STAT (Short Turn Around Time)

29
Q

Done with the batch

A

Routine

30
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Performed ASAP, given priority

A

Today

31
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Based on “running time”

A

Today

32
Q

Better term than “normal value”

A

Reference Values

33
Q

Pulled value, usually ____ of population

A

Reference Values

95%

34
Q

Vary in different hospitals but not that far

A

Reference Values

35
Q

Not fixed for all

A

Reference Values

36
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Should consider:

A
  1. Age
  2. Sex
  3. Pregnancy
  4. Diurnal variation
  5. Race
  6. Blood type
37
Q

● Needs immediate attention
● “panic values” - does not meet the reference range
● Should call physician
● Patient is at risk

A

Critical Values

38
Q

Basic Laboratory Equipment

A
  1. light microscope
  2. colorimeters and photometer
  3. water bath
  4. centrifuge
  5. balance
  6. cold incubators
  7. refrigerators
  8. pH meters
  9. mixers
  10. ovens
  11. de-ionizers
  12. safety cabinets
  13. glassware and plasticwares
39
Q

state their full name & must not answer yes or no questions

A

ambulatory patients:

40
Q

ask the parents, attending nurse, or look at the patient bracelet or patient chart

A

unconscious/newborns

41
Q

no collection will happen if there is no ______

A

patient identification

42
Q

Specimen Types

A

● Venous blood serum or plasma
● Arterial blood (puncture) - physician & respiratory therapists can only perform this
● Capillary blood
● Urine
● Feces
● CSF
● Sputum
● Tissue and cells
● Aspirates (pleural, ascites,
● joint fluid, intestinal
● (duodenal), pancreatic fluids
● Calculi (kidney stones) - physicians are only allowed to perform

43
Q

collected in anticoagulant tube; the blood stays in the liquid form; _____ test tube

A

plasma

purple

44
Q

present in plasma; stops blood flow; will be used in the clotting process hence it is absent in the serum

A

fibrinogen

45
Q

allow to clot for ______ before centrifugation

A

serum

30 minutes

46
Q

process them immediately or add preservatives or put in the lab ref

A

Urine specimens

47
Q

examples of preservatives added to prevent bacterial growth or acid may be needed to stabilize metabolites

A
  1. Boric Acid
  2. Hydrochloric Acid
  3. Acetic Acid
  4. Thymol
  5. Toluene
48
Q

Labeled as “dangerous specimen” yellow sticker. Similar label should be attached on the request form

A
  1. HBV positive
  2. HIV positive
  3. TB positive
49
Q

What are the sampling errors

A

Blood sampling techniques
prolonged stasis during venipuncture
QNS
errors in timing
incorrect specimen container
inappropriate sampling site
incorrect sample storage

50
Q

Blood collection process must not exceed

A

1 minute

MT 11 (Lesson 1 & Lesson 2.2) (3 decks)

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