Unit 6: RA 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act) Flashcards

1
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What is the title of RA 9165?

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Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002

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2
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When was RA 9165 approved and signed?

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June 7, 2002

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3
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What Republic Act is RA 9165 a repealing of?

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RA 6425 (Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972)

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4
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When was RA 6425 signed and approved?

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March 30, 1972

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5
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RA 9165 was amended by what republic act?

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RA 10640 on July 15, 2014

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6
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How many sections are there in RA 9165?

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102 sections

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7
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To safeguard the integrity of its territory and the well-being of its citizenry particularly the youth, from the harmful effects of dangerous drugs on their physical and mental well-being, and to defend the same against acts or omissions detrimental to their development and preservation

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Section 2: Declaration of Policy

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8
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Under section 3, it is defined as the 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 done by a duly licensed practitioner for purposes of medication

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Administer

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9
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It refers to the professional who performs the drug testing

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Analyst

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10
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What professions are considered as certified drug analysts?

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  • Medical Technologist
  • Chemist
  • Chemical Engineer
  • Pharmacist
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11
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A person who is authorized to collect specimen from the client to secure and prevent alteration of Urine specimen

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Authorized Specimen Collector

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12
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It is any facility used for the illegal manufacture of any dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and essential chemical

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Clandestine Laboratory

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13
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It is the procedure to account for each specimen by tracking the handling and storage from point of collection to final disposal and requires that the applicant’s identity is confirmed

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Chain of Custody

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14
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It is the form used to document the procedures from the time of collection until receipt by the laboratory

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Chain of Custody Form

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15
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What are the most important and most common drugs that are tested in screening laboratories?

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  • Methamphetamine (Shabu)
  • Tetrahydrocanabinol (Marijuana)
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16
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Tetrahydrocanabinol is otherwise known as?

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Marijuana

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17
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Methamphetamine is otherwise known as?

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Shabu

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18
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WHat are other drugs tested in screening laboratories?

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  • ecstacy
  • opium
  • cocaine
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19
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Who is the current PDEA director general?

A

Moro Virgilio M. Lazo

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20
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Who is the current chairman of Dangerous Drugs Board?

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Secretary Catalino S. Cuy

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21
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What is NRL for environmental and Occupational Health, Toxicology and Micronutrient assay

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East Avenue Medical Center

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22
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It is a rapid test performed to establish potential/presumptive positive result and is a qualitative test

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Screening Test

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23
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It is 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

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Confirmatory Test

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24
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Enumerate some dangerous drugs or drugs of abuse

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  1. Opium
  2. Morphine
  3. Heroin
  4. Cocaine or Cocaine Hydrochloride
  5. Metamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu)
  6. Marijuana / resin / oil
  7. Ecstasy or Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), Paramethoxyamphetamine (PMA), Trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA), Lysergic acid diethylamine (LSD), Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB)
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25
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It refers to the body fluid that is collected from a person.

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Specimen

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26
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Classification of Drug Testing Laboratory according to ownership can be:

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  • Government
  • Private
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27
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Classification of Drug Testing Laboratory according to institutional character can be:

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  • Institutional Based
  • Freestanding
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28
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Classification of Drug Testing Laboratory according to service capability:

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  • Screening Laboratory
  • Confirmatory Laboratory
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29
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Who are candidates for Mandatory Drug Testing?

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  • Applicants for Firearms License & Permit
  • Officers and members of the military, police and other law enforcements
  • Candidates for Public Office
  • Persons charged with criminal charge offense (possible penalty of imprisonment of not less than 6 years and 1 day)
  • Persons apprehended for the violations of this act
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30
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Who are candidates for Random Drug Testing?

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  • Students of Secondary or Tertiary schools
  • Officers and employee of public and private and private offices (whether domestic or oversees)
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31
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What are the types of specimens collected from a person?

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  • urine
  • blood
  • hair shaft
  • other body fluids
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32
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What is the gold standard for confirmatory tests?

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  • Gas Chromatography / mass Spectrophotometry
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33
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What is the drug information system used here?

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Integrated Drug Test Operation & Management Information System (IDTOMIS)

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34
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Who is the president who signed and approved the RA 9165?

A

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

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35
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For a screening laboratory to be issued a license, it must be at least ____ sqm in floor area

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20 sqm

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36
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For a screening laboratory to be issued a license, the work area must be at least ________ sqm with _____________________________

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  • 10 sqm
  • exhaust fan
  • sink
  • storage cabinet
  • ref
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37
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For a screening laboratory to be issued a license, it must be at least ____ sqm in floor area

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60 sqm

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38
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For a confirmatory laboratory to be issued a license, the work area must be at least ________ sqm with _____________________________

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  • 30 sqm
  • exhaust fan
  • sink
  • stock room
  • instrumentation room
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39
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For a laboratory of any category to be issued a license, it shall have within its premises an area which can receive or accommodate at least ________ clients at a time

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at least 5 clients

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40
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For a laboratory of any category to be issued a license, it shall have the following facilities:

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  • hand-washing facility
  • toilet facility
  • specimen collection stall
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41
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For a laboratory of any category to be issued a license, the head of the lab must be a licensed Physician certified in Clinical Pathology by the _____________

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Philippine Board of Pathology

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42
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If a licensed physician that is certified in clinical pathology is not available, who is qualified to be a substitute?

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Licensed physician with training in Clinical Laboratory Management

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43
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If a licensed chemist will be the head of a division in a laboratory, he/she must have at least ________ experience in analytical chemistry

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2 years

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44
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In a screening laboratory, the personnel with appropriate training in screening procedures for dangerous drugs must include the following:

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  • full time Medical Technologist
  • Chemist
  • Pharmacist
  • Chemical Engineer
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45
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In a confirmatory laboratory, the personnel who has completed an extensive appropriate training in chromatography, spectroscopy must include the following:

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  • Medical Technologist
  • Chemist
  • Pharmacist
  • Chemical Engineer
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46
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In a confirmatory laboratory, the analyst working in the lab must pass the ____________

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proficiency test

47
Q

What type of kit is used in a Screening Laboratory?

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Rapid Diagnostic Test Kit (Immunochromatography / ELISA)

48
Q

What laboratory shall have a necessary equipment for screening, qualitative and quantitative examination in addition to the basic equipment.

A

Confirmatory Laboratory

49
Q

The Laboratory shall have access to an ________________ approved by the DOH for the authentication of results

A

Application Service Provider

50
Q

What department of the government license and accredit drug testing centers?

A

Department of Health

51
Q

DOH accredits physicians who shall conduct the ____________

A

drug dependency exam & after care

52
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________ is responsible for control for regulations, licensing and accreditation division

A

DOH

53
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Who is responsible for appointing qualified and duly trained technical and other personnel

A

DOH

54
Q

The laboratory shall maintain a ________ of all of its personnel

A

record

55
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The records of all personnel in a laboratory must include:

A
  • resume
  • training & experience
  • certification
  • PRC License
  • incident report (if any)
56
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The laboratory shall have ________ to control access to the premises to ensure that only authorized personnel handle or have access to specimens or gain access to the lab.

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security measures

57
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Under the chain of custody, the minimum required information are:

A
  1. Information identifying the specimen
  2. Date and time of the specimen
  3. Name of the testing laboratory
  4. Name of the signatures of all individuals who had custody of the samples during the collection process.
58
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Report pertaining to specimens for laboratory report shall be kept by the testing laboratory for a minimum period of ________ (by DOH)

A

1 year

59
Q

Specimens (negative) can be stored for a minimum of _________

A

5 days

60
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Specimens (positive but not challenged) can be stored for _______

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15 days

61
Q

Specimens (in general) can be stored for ______

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1 year

62
Q

________ precautions must be observed at all times

A

Universal

63
Q

What color of waste bag is designated for infectious waste such as gauze pad contaminated with urine specimen

A

Yellow

63
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What color of waste bag is designated for biodegradable waste or food waste

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Green

64
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What color of waste bag is designated for non-biodegradable waste (paper, office supply waste)

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Black

65
Q

What equipment is need in a screening laboratory?

A

Drug Testing Kits

66
Q

What equipment is need in a confirmatory laboratory?

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  • Weighting scale
  • Glassware’s used in testing (beaker, Erlenmeyer flask, pipettes)
  • Automatic pipettes
  • Chromatographs
  • Spectrometer/Mass Spectrometer
  • Biological Safety Cabinet
67
Q

For a lab report, the signatories needed is from whom?

A
  • Analyst (performed the test)
  • Head of laboratory
68
Q

For a lab report in a screening, the test result must be reported as __________ or ________

A

POSITIVE or NEGATIVE

69
Q

For a lab report in a confirmatory, the test result shall report the ________ and the
___________

A
  • analyte
  • concentration
70
Q

A Laboratory Report must have ____ copies

A

2 copies:
- 1 for client
- 1 forwarded to DOH (must include the membrane of the drug test kit)

71
Q

The ________ shall conduct a continuing assessment of proficiency of the Screening and Confirmatory Laboratory

A

NRL

72
Q

The results of the proficiency testing must be sent back to NRL within ________ after the results

A

3 weeks

73
Q

Failure to pass the second proficiency testing shall result in ________ of its license and accreditation

A

revocation

74
Q

In a drug testing kit, the positive result will show ______

A

1 line only (absence of second line)

75
Q

In a drug testing kit, the negative result will show ______

A

two lines

76
Q

A drug certificate is valid for________ from the date of issue and which may also be used for other purpose

A

1 year

77
Q

What is the allowable service fee for a private hospital/free standing laboratory

A

Php 300

78
Q

What is the allowable service fee for a public hospital

A

Php 250

79
Q

The following must be submitted to DOH via BHFS before certificate of accreditation and license to operate is given:

A
  • LTO
  • Copy of DOH LTO
  • Documentation of CCF
  • Quality Control Program (Screening Laboratory)
  • Certification for Quality Control Standard System by a DOH recognized certifying body (Confirmatory Laboratory)
  • Proficiency Testing Result
  • Procedure Testing Manual
80
Q

What are the requirements that are needed to be submitted to DOH in order to be given a LTO?

A
  1. BHFS application form
  2. Mayor’s Permit
  3. 1 set of floor plan
  4. List of personnel, list of credentials, health certificate
  5. List of Equipments
  6. Contract of License (if facility is rented)
81
Q

What are the contents of a License to Operate?

A
  • Name of the owner
  • Head of the Laboratory
  • Procedures and Specialty
  • Validity Report
  • Signature of the Bureau or CHD Director
82
Q

How many years is the validity of a LTO of a screening laboratory?

A

1 year

83
Q

How many years is the validity of a LTO of a confirmatory laboratory?

A

2 years

84
Q

The renewal of an LTO or COA must be filed ____ before the expiration of license

A

90 days

85
Q

For a renewal of an LTO, what are needed to be submitted?

A
  • Application for renewal
  • Notarized List of Personnel
  • List of Equipments
  • Current Certificate of Accreditation
  • Current Mayor’s Permit
86
Q

For a renewal of a COA, what are needed to be submitted?

A
  • Current license to Operate
  • Current Certification for Quality Standard System (Confirmatory Laboratory)
87
Q

True or False?

The bureau or the CHD may conduct a visit on the site (Laboratory) unannounced.

A

True
- it shall be documented and the overall quality of the laboratory setting

88
Q

A license/accreditation that is not renewed on the expiry date shall be considered ________ and will be _______

A

lapsed and cancelled

89
Q

Any change in management name or ownership, floor plan, reliever, equipment, etc shall be reported to the ______________

A

DOH via BHFS

90
Q

True or False

License/Accreditation shall be placed in an area where it is seen by the client

A

True

91
Q

What are some violations against the terms and conditions of Licensing/Accreditation

A
  • Issuance of fraudulent result
  • Failure to protect the confidentiality of a drug test result
  • Failure to participate in a proficiency testing
  • Failure to refer a positive result to a confirmatory laboratory.
  • Refusal to CHD to inspect their laboratory
  • Any act which is contrary to the accepted clinical laboratory practice.
92
Q

Any person authorized, licensed or accredited who issues false or fraudulent drug test results knowingly, willfully, or through gross negligence shall suffer a penalty of

A
  • Imprisonment: 6 years and 1 day to 12 years
  • Fine: Php 100, 000. 00 to Php 500, 000. 00
  • Additional penalties: revocation of license to practice / closure of drug testing center
93
Q

If any violation is done (under section 17) preventive suspension shall be done. And should not be more than _________

A

60 days

94
Q

Under section ________, a laboratory whose Certificate of Accreditation has been revoked may reapply for the issuance of a new one upon compliance with the requirements established hereunder and/or the correction of the deficiency or violation, which resulted in the revocation

A

section 18: Reapplication for LTO/COA

95
Q

Any person apprehended or arrested for violating the provisions of this act shall be subjected to screening laboratory examination within ________

A

24 hours

96
Q

If a person is found to be positive, the results of the screening laboratory exam shall be challenged within ____ after the receipt of the result through a confirmatory test in any accredited laboratory

A

15 days

97
Q

What is the platinum standard for confirmatory test?

A

Liquid chromatography/ mass spectrometrty

98
Q

Who was the secretary of health at the time RA 9165 was approved?

A

Manuel M. Dayrit

99
Q

Who was the Speaker of the House of Representatives at the time RA 9165 was approved?

A

Jose De Venecia, Jr.

100
Q

Who was the President of the Senate at the time RA 9165 was approved?

A

Franklin M. Drilon

101
Q

RA 10586 is also known as?

A

Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013

102
Q

This republic act shall cover all acts of driving and/or operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, and/or dangerous drugs and similar substances

A

RA 10586

103
Q

A driver of a motor vehicle involved in a vehicular accident resulting in the loss of human life or physical injuries shall be subjected to on site field sobriety test and ABA testing, whenever practicable, and, thereafter chemical tests, including a drug screening test and, if necessary, a drug confirmatory test as mandated under ________

A

Republic Act No. 9165

104
Q

The LTO shall conduct random terminal inspections and quick random drug tests of ________

A

public utility drivers

105
Q

It is an act to further strengthen the anti-drug campaign of the government, amending for the purpose section 21 of RA 9165

A

RA 10640
- signed by: Benigno S. Aquino III

106
Q

When was RA 10640 approved?

A

July 15, 2014

107
Q

A certification of the forensic laboratory examination results, which shall be done by the forensic laboratory examiner, shall be issued ____________

A

immediately

108
Q

To implement effectively the provisions of Section 21, the ________________ shall issue the necessary guidelines on the IRR for the purpose in consultation with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and relevant sectors to curb increasing drug cases.

A

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)

109
Q

To expedite the immediate disposition and destruction of seized/confiscated plant sources of dangerous drugs at the eradication site, the ____________ shall get and preserve their representative samples, after their seizure and confiscation, and perform field or screening test at the site, as far as practicable.

A

seizing officer or forensic chemist

110
Q

What does PDEA stands for?

A
111
Q

He/she is someone who sells, trades, administers, dispenses, delivers, or gives away for another, on any terms whatsoever, or distributes, dispatches in transit or transports dangerous drugs or who acts as a broker in any of such transactions

A

Pusher

112
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A