Unit 1: RA 55227 (Part 1) Flashcards
1
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What is RA 5527?
A
Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
2
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This is the act requiring registration of medical technologists, defining their practice, and for other purposes.
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RA 5527
Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
3
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RA 5527 is an act requiring… (3)
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- Registration of Medical Technologists
- Defining the Profession
- Other Purposes
4
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When was RA 5527 approved?
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June 21, 1969
5
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How many amendments has
RA 5527 undergone?
A
3
6
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What are the amendments for
RA 5527?
A
RA 6318
PD 498
PD 1534
7
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How many sections does RA 5527 have?
A
32 sections
8
Q
Who was the president who approved RA 5527?
A
Ferdinand Edralin Marcos Sr.
9
Q
RA 5527 was filed under what senate bill?
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Senate Bill No. 996
10
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In what Congress of the Republic of the Philippines was RA 5527 signed?
A
6th Congress
11
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Who were the senators who sponsored RA 5527?
A
- Senator Arturo Tolentino Sr.
- Senator Rodolfo Ganzon
- Senator Magnolia Antonio
12
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True or False:
Medical Technology officially became a profession upon the implementation of the RA 5527
A
True
13
Q
Who helped Medical Technologists in drafting a law that will govern the medical technology practice?
A
Pathologists
14
Q
In the United States of America, they wanted the _____ preference category to be the ______ preference category.
A
6th -> 3rd
15
Q
Who introduced the laboratory in the country?
A
26th US Army (during WWIl)
16
Q
Where was the first laboratory in the country established?
A
Quiricida, San Lazaro
17
Q
Who sustained the first laboratory in the Philippines after the Americans left?
A
Mariano Icasiano
18
Q
Who started developing training for high school students?
A
Rodencio Sta. Ana
19
Q
Who was the first school to offer Medical Technology as a curriculum program?
A
Philippine Union College
(Now: National Adventist University of the Philippines)
20
Q
Arrange the following schools according to the first to the last who offered the Medical
Technology program:
- UST
- National Adventist University of the Philippines
- FEU
- CEU
A
National Adventist University of the Philippines
UST
CEU
FEU
21
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What is contained in Section 1 of RA 5527?
A
Title
Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
22
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What is the Section 2 of RA 5527?
A
Definition of Terms
23
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What is defined below:
A person shall be deemed to be in the practice of medical technology within the meaning of this Act, who shall for a fee, salary or other compensation or reward paid or given directly or indirectly through another, renders any of the following professional services for the purpose of aiding the physician in the diagnosis, study and treatment of
diseases and in the promotion of health in general
A
Practice of Medical Technology
24
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According to the definition of the Practice of Medical Technology, what are the professional services that must be rendered by the medical technologists?
A
- Aiding physician in diagnosis
- Study and treatment of diseases
- Promotion of health
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True or False:
Medical technologists can make diagnosis or prescribe treatments.
False
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The Practice of Medical
Technology involves what aspects. Enumerate those (8).
1. Examination of tissues, secretions and excretions of the human body and body fluids such as urine, stool, blood, sputum, and semen among others by various electronic, chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, hematologic, serologic, immunologic, nuclear, and other laboratory procedures and techniques either manual or automated;
2. Blood Banking Procedures and Techniques
3. Parasitologic, Mycologic, and Microbiologic Procedures and Techniques
4. Histopathologic and Cytotechnology
5. Clinical Research
6. Preparation and Standardization of Reagents, standards, stains, and others (FOR USE OF THE LAB)
7. Quality Control
8. Collection and preservation of specimens
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Predicted to overpower manpower to an extent that we cannot differentiate between humans and Als because Als could be more intelligent than humans. AIS
Artificial Intelligence Singularity
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True or False:
Medical Technologists must overpower Artificial Intelligence.
False
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True or False:
**Medical Technologists** may do the reading for Histopathologic and Cytotechnologic procedures.
False
(Done by Pathologists)
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Who is the manager and supervisor of the clinical laboratory (they run and make decisions for clinical laboratories)?
Pathologists
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What is defined below:
A duly registered physician who is specially trained in methods of laboratory medicine, or the gross and microscopic study and interpretation of tissues, secretion and excretions of the human body and its functions in order to diagnose disease, follow its course, determine the effectivity of treatment, ascertain cause of death and advance medicine by means of research.
Pathologists
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What is defined below:
A person who engages in the work of medical technology under the supervision of a pathologist or licensed physician authorized by the Department of Health in places where there is no pathologist and who having passed the prescribed course Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/ Bachelor of Science in Hygiene) of training and examination is registered under the provision of this Act.
Medical Technologist
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What is defined below:
A person certified and registered with the Board as qualified to assist a medical technologist and/or qualified pathologist in the practice of medical technology as defined in this Act.
Medical Laboratory Technician
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What is defined below:
A clinical laboratory, office, agency, clinic, hospital or sanitarium duly approved by the Department of Health or its authorized agency.
Accredited Medical Training Laboratory
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What is defined below:
Any school, college, or university which offers a course in Medical Technology approved by the Department of Education in accordance with the requirements under this Act, upon recommendation of the council of
medical technology education.
Recognized School of Medical Technology
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What is defined below:
The council of medical technology education established under this Act.
Council
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What is defined below:
The Board of Examiners for Medical Technology established under this Act.
Board
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What terms were defined under Section 2? (8)
1. Practice of Medical Technology
2. Medical Technologists
3. Pathologists
4. Medical Laboratory Technicians
5. Accredited Medical Training Laboratory
6. Recognized School of Medical Technology
7. Council
8. Board
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What is Section 3 of RA 5527?
Council of Medical Technology Education, Its Composition
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What is the amendment for Section 2?
PD 498
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What is the amendment for Section 3?
PD 1534
PD 498
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Who is the chairman of the council of medical technology education?
Director of Higher Education
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Who is the vice chairman of the council of medical technology education?
Chairman of the Professional Regulation Commission
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Enumerate the members of the council. (5)
- Director (Bureau of Research & Laboratories, DOH))
- Chairman and two members of the MT Board
- Representative of the Deans of the Schools of MT and PH
- President (PSP)
- President (PASMET)
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What organization was responsible for looking into the curriculum of the medical technology schools?
Council for Medical Technology Education
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What organization replaced the Council for Medical
Technology Education?
Technical Committee for Medical Technology
Education (TCMTE)
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This includes the policies, standards, and guidelines for the bachelor of science in medical technology/medical laboratory science education. CHED
CHED Memorandum Order No. 13 Series of 2017
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Who was the appointed chair for the committee of Technical Committee for Medical Technology Education (TCMTE) in 2015 ?
Prof. Ma. Frieda Hapan
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Looks into the welfare of college students; governs tertiary education and clinical internship through Regional Quality Assurance Team (RQAT).
CHED
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How does CHED govern clinical internships?
Regional Quality Assurance Team
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How many health allied professionals are part of the
Technical Panel for Health Education (TPHE)?
13
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What is section 4 of RA 5527?
Compensation and Travelling Expenses of Council
Members
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How much is compensated for chairman (per diem)?
P50
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How much is compensated for member (per diem)?
P25
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What is the amendment for Section 4?
PD 498
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What is Section 5 for RA 5527?
Functions of the Council of Medical Technology
Education
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Fill in the blanks for the function of the council for education:
To recommend the______ for the course of medical technology.
minimum required curriculum
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Fill in the blanks for the function of the council for education:
To determine and prescribe the ________ to be allowed to take up the medical technology course in each school, taking into account the student-instructor ratio and the availability of facilities for instruction.
number of students
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Fill in the blanks for the function of the council for education:
To _______ medical technology schools meeting the requirements and recommend closure of those found to be substandard.
approve
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Fill in the blanks for the function of the council for education:
To require all
medical technology schools to submit an ___________.
annual report
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The Council for Medical
Technology Education wants to see what factors in the annual report?
Enumerate the 3.
- Total number of students and instructors
- List of facilities available for instruction
- A list of their recent graduates and new admissions on or before the month of June
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Fill in the blanks for the function of the council for education:
To _________, when necessary, the different medical technology schools in the country in order to determine whether a high standard of education is maintained in said institutions.
inspect
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Fill in the blanks for the function of the council for education:
To _______ for admission into an undergraduate internship students who have satisfactorily completed three years of the medical technology course or its equivalent and to collect from said student the amount of five pesos each which money accrue to the operating fund of the Council.
certify
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Fill in the blanks for the function of the council for education:
Formulate and recommend approval of_______ for applicants who shall have failed the Board Examination for the third time.
refresher course
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Fill in the blanks for the function of the council for education:
To promulgate and prescribe and enforce necessary _______ for the proper implementation of the foregoing functions.
rules and regulations
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What is the amendment for Section 5 of RA 5527?
None
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What is Section 6 of the RA 5527?
Minimum Required Course
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What is the amendment for Section 6?
PD 498
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What were the subjects removed in Section 6 based on PD 498?
- Spanish
- Social Science
- General Zoology
- Botany
- College Physics
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True or False: 12-month internship is not part of the minimum required course for Medical Technology.
False
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True or False: The Council is hereby authorized, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Education to change, remove from or add to the subjects listed above as the needs and demands of progress in the science of medical technology may require.
True
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Contains the policies, standards, and guidelines for MT education. MLS : 6 months internship
CHED Memorandum Order No. 14 series of 2006
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Contains the policies, standards and guidelines for MT education MLS: 12 months internship.
CHED Memorandum Order No. 13 Series of 2017
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What is Section 7 of RA 5527?
Board Examiners for Medical Technology
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How are the board of examiners for medical technology appointed?
Appointed by President
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True or False: The Board of Examiners for Medical Technology may be removed by anyone.
False
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Who nominates the Chairman for the Board of Examiners?
PSP
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Who nominates the members for the Board of Examiners?
PAMET
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Who is the chairman for the Board of Examiners?
Pathologist
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Who are the 2 members for the Board of Examiners?
RMTs
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How long is the appointment for the Board of Examiners?
2 years
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When did the first examination of MT occur?
September 1970
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Who was the first chairman of the Board of Examiner?
Dr. Arturo Tolentino Jr.
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Who were the first two members of the Board of Examiner?
- Felix E. Asprer
- Azucena S. J. Vizconde
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How many percent passed the first MT
Board Exams?
25%
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The first MT Board
Examination was under...
Civil Service Commission
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During the first MT board examination, passers were given...
Civil Service Eligibility equivalent to First Grade
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When did the first oath taking for MedTechs occur?
April 17, 1971
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Where did the first oath taking for
MedTechs happen?
UST Medicine Auditorium
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The Current board of Medical
Technology is now known as...
Professional Regulatory Board of Medical
Technologists
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Who is the current chairman for the Professional
Regulatory Board of Medical Technology?
Marilyn A. Cabal-Barza
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Who are the current members for the Professional
Regulatory Board of Medical Technology?
Dr. Leila Lany M. Florento
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Who replaced
Marian Tantingco?
Leila Lany Florento
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What is the Section 8 of the RA 5527?
Qualification for Examiners
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A medical technologist has been working as a medtech for 8 years now. Is she qualified to be a board examiner?
No (10 years)
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A former professor quit his job at the University of Santo Tomas 5 years ago. Can he be a board examiner?
Yes
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What is Section 9 of
RA 5527?
Executive Officer of the Board
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Who is the executive officer of the board?
Who is the executive officer of the board?
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The office who shall conduct the examinations given by the Board.
Civil Service Commissioner
100
What is Section 10 of RA 5527?
Compensation of Members of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology
101
Each member of the board shall receive a sum of:
_____ for applicant examined ______ for each applicant granted a certificate of registration without examinations
P10
P5
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What is Section 11 of the RA 5527?
Functions and Duties of the Board
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What are the functions and duties of the board?
a. Administer the provisions of this act
b. Administer oaths to board passers
c. Issue, suspend, and revoke certificates of registration
d. Look into problems affecting MT profession
e. Investigate violators of RA 5527
f. Draft rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out provisions of RA 5527 but to be approved by the president
g. To determine the adequacy of the technical staff of all clinical laboratories and blood banks;
h. To prescribe the qualifications and training of medical technologists;
i. To classify and prescribe the qualification and training of the technical staff of clinical laboratories.
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What is the amendment under section 11?
PD 498
105
What is Section 12 of the RA 5527?
Removal of Board Members
106
Who removes a member of the board of examiner?
President
107
What is the
amendment under
Section 12?
PD 498
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Section 2. Definition of Terms
Term: __________
The council of medical technology education established under this Act
Council
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Section 2. Definition of Terms
Term: __________
The Board of Examiners for Medical Technology established under this Act.
Board
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Section 3. Council of Medical Technology Education, Its Composition.
Term: _________
Director of Higher Education
CHairman
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Section 3. Council of Medical Technology Education, Its Composition.
Term: _________
Chairman of the Professional Regulation Commission
Vice-Chairman
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Section 3. Council of Medical Technology Education, Its Composition.
The following are members, except for:
A. Director, Bureau of Research and Laboratories, DOH
B. Chairman and two (2) members of MT boards
C. Representative of the Deans of Schools of MT and PH
D. President, PASMETH
E. President, PSP
F. President, PAMET
G. All are members
D
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Section 4. Compensation and Travelling Expenses of Council Members.
Who receives P50.00 per diem?
Chairman
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Section 4. Compensation and Travelling Expenses of Council Members.
Who receives P25.00 each? (Regardless of whether or not they receive regular salaries from the government.)
Memebers
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Section 5. Functions of the Council of Medical Technology Education
What is the recommended student-instructor ratio for laboratory classes?
1:20 or 1:25
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Section 5. Functions of the Council of Medical Technology Education
Which is not a function of the Council of MT Education?
A. To recommend the minimum required curriculum for the course of medical technology.
B. To require all medical technology schools to submit an annual report.
C. Formulate and recommend approval of refresher course for applicants who shall have failed the Board Examination for the third time.
D. To determine the adequacy of the technical staff of all clinical laboratories and blood banks.
E. All are functions of the Council of MT Education.
D
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Section 6. Minimum Required Course
The following courses were removed from the curriculum, except:
A. Spanish
B. General Pathology
C. General Zoology
D. Gross Anatomy
E. Botany
F. All were removed from the curriculum.
D
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Section 6. Minimum Required Course
The required number of months for Medical Laboratory Science internship according to CHED Memo Order #13 series of 2017.
12 months
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Section 6. Minimum Required Course
The required number of months for Medical Laboratory Science internship according to CHED Memo Order #14 series of 2006.
6 months
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Section 7. Medical Technology Board Appointed by the _____ upon the recommendation of the ____.
President of the Philippines, PRC
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Section 7. Medical Technology Board Each appointment in the Medical Technology Board lasts for _____ years.
3
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Section 7. Medical Technology Board
Term: _________
Chairman
Pathologist
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Section 7. Medical Technology Board
Term: _________
Members (2)
Registered Medical Technologists
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Section 7. Medical Technology Board
Date of the first examination of Medical Technology
September 1970
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Section 7. Medical Technology Board
Term: _________
Nominates the Chairman of the Medical Technology Board
Philippine Society of Pathologists
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Section 7. Medical Technology Board
Term: _________
Nominates the Members of the Medical Technology Board
PAMET
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Section 8. Qualifications of Examiners
What amendment is described?
"Provided that someone already practices the profession following the first 3 years of the approval of this act, it shall be reduced to 5 years"
PD 498
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SECTION 9. Executive Officer of the Board
The PRC Modernization Act of 2000 was amended on _______.
December 5, 2000
128
SECTION 10. Compensation of Members of the Board
Examiners for Medical Technology
Each member of the Board shall receive a sum of _____ for each applicant examined.
10 pesos
129
SECTION 10. Compensation of Members of the Board
Examiners for Medical Technology
Each member of the Board shall receive a sum of _____ for each applicant granted a COR without examination.
5 pesos
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SECTION 11. Functions and Duties of the Board
The following are functions of the Board, except:
A. Administer oaths to the board passers
B. Draft rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of RA 5527 but to be approved the President
C. To approve medical technology schools meeting the
requirements and recommend closure of those found to be substandard
D. To classify and prescribe the qualification and training of the technical staff of clinical laboratories.
E. All are functions and duties of the Board
c
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Section 12. Removal of Board Members
Board members are removed by _________.
President of the Philippines
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SECTION 13. Accreditation of Schools of Medical
Technology and of Training Laboratories
Term: ________
Shall approve the schools of Medical Technology.
Department of Education
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SECTION 13. Accreditation of Schools of Medical
Technology and of Training Laboratories
Term: ________
Shall approve laboratories for accreditation as training laboratories.
Department of Health (through the Bureau of Research and Laboratories)
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SECTION 13. Accreditation of Schools of Medical
Technology and of Training Laboratories
Training Laboratory → Bureau of Research and Laboratory → _______
Bureau of Health Facilities and Services (BHFS)
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SECTION 14. Inhibition Against the Practice of Medical
Technology
The following are not inhibited in the practice of Medical Technology, except:
A. Consultant and professors from other countries
B. Medical Technologists in the service of the US Armed Forces stationed in the Philippines
C. Exchanged professors of MT
D. Registered physicians
E. All are not inhibited
E
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SECTION 15. Examination
There are at least ______ examiners in Baguio, Legaspi, and Ilo-ilo
50
134
SECTION 15. Examination
Given annually in Manila (Luzon), Cebu (Visayas), and _____ (Mindanao)
Davao
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Section 15. Examination
First Batch of examination starts on:
A. Last week of June to first week of July
B. Last week of July to first week of August
C. Last week of August to first week of September
D. Last week of September to First week of October
C
136
Section 15. Examination
Second Batch of examination is held on the month of ______.
March
137
Section 15. Examination
Deadline of the application
20 days prior to the exam
138
Section 15. Examination
Written notices of examination should be published in at least three newspapers of national circulation by the
Secretary of the Board of least _________ days prior to the date of examination.
30
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Section 8. Qualifications of Examiners
The following are qualifications of examiners of the Medical Technology board, except:
A. Registered Medical Technologists
B. Qualified Pathologists
C. Has been a practitioner of Medical Technology for at least 3 years
D. Filipino citizen
E. All are qualifications of examiners
c
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SECTION 16. Qualification for Examination
Graduates of other professions are qualified for examination if they have practiced Medical Technology for at least _______ years prior to the passing of this Act.
5 years
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SECTION 17. Scope of Examination
The following subjects are taken on the first day of examination, except:
A. Clinical Chemistry
B. Microbiology
C. Parasitology
D. Clinical Microscopy
E. All are taken on the first day
D
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SECTION 17. Scope of Examination
The following subjects are taken on the 2nd day of examination, except:
A. Hematology
B. Histopathology
C. MTLE
D. Serology
E. All are taken on the second day
E
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SECTION 17. Scope of Examination
The board shall report the results of the examination within how many days?
120 DAYS
144
SECTION 17. Scope of Examination
Under RA 8961 or the PRC Modernization Act of 2000, results are released within how many days?
10 days
145
SECTION 18. Report of Rating
Results of the examination shall be released by who?
Medical Technology Board
146
SECTION 19. Rating in the Examination
The examinee must have a general average of at least _____ in order to pass.
75%
147
SECTION 19. Rating in the Examination
The examinee shall have no rating below ______ in any of the major subjects.
50%
148
SECTION 19. Rating in the Examination
The examinee should not fail in at least ______ of the subjects.
60%
149
SECTION 19. Rating in the Examination
_______ months refresher course or post-graduate training in an accredited laboratory shall be required after failing to qualify the board for the third time.
12
150
SECTION 20. Oath Taking
All successful examinees shall be required to take a
professional oath before the _______ or before any person authorized.
Board
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SECTION 21. Issuance of Certificate of Registration
No certificates shall be issued to those who are aged below ______ years old.
21
152
SECTION 21. Issuance of Certificate of Registration
The Board shall refuse to issue a COR to:
A. Unsound mind
B. Convicted by legal court
C. Under legal age
D. Communicable, curable disease
E. Immoral or dishonorable conduct
F. All shall be refused issuance of COR
D
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