Section 12 discusses the removal of board members by the President of the Philippines for reasons such as neglect of duty, incompetence, malpractice, or unethical conduct. The President has the power to suspend a member under investigation and appoint a temporary member.
Section 13 discusses the accreditation of schools of medical technology and training laboratories by the Department of Education and Culture and Department of Health in conjunction with the Board of Medical Technology. Laboratories must be properly equipped and personnel must be qualified to perform various laboratory procedures.
Section 14 prohibits the practice of medical technology without a valid certificate of registration from the Board, with exceptions for registered physicians, visiting professors, and military medical technologists serving U.S. armed forces stationed
Section 12 discusses the removal of board members by the President of the Philippines for reasons such as neglect of duty, incompetence, malpractice, or unethical conduct. The President has the power to suspend a member under investigation and appoint a temporary member.
Section 13 discusses the accreditation of schools of medical technology and training laboratories by the Department of Education and Culture and Department of Health in conjunction with the Board of Medical Technology. Laboratories must be properly equipped and personnel must be qualified to perform various laboratory procedures.
Section 14 prohibits the practice of medical technology without a valid certificate of registration from the Board, with exceptions for registered physicians, visiting professors, and military medical technologists serving U.S. armed forces stationed
Section 12 discusses the removal of board members by the President of the Philippines for reasons such as neglect of duty, incompetence, malpractice, or unethical conduct. The President has the power to suspend a member under investigation and appoint a temporary member.
Section 13 discusses the accreditation of schools of medical technology and training laboratories by the Department of Education and Culture and Department of Health in conjunction with the Board of Medical Technology. Laboratories must be properly equipped and personnel must be qualified to perform various laboratory procedures.
Section 14 prohibits the practice of medical technology without a valid certificate of registration from the Board, with exceptions for registered physicians, visiting professors, and military medical technologists serving U.S. armed forces stationed
- Any member of the Board may be removed by the President of
the Philippines for neglect of duty, incompetency, malpractice or unprofessional, unethical, immoral or dishonorable conduct after having been given opportunity to defend himself in a proper and administrative investigation: Provided, that during the process of investigation, the President shall have the power to suspend such member under investigation and appoint a temporary member in his place. Section 13. Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology and of Training Laboratories.- Upon the recommendation of the Medical Technology Board, the Department of Education and Culture15 shall approve schools of Medical Technology in accordance with the provisions of this Act, as amended, in conjunction with the Board of Medical Technology. The Department of Health16 through the Bureau of Research and Laboratories shall approve laboratories for accreditation as training laboratories for medical technology students or postgraduate trainees in conjunction with the Board of Medical Technology. The laboratories shall show satisfactory evidence that they possess qualified personnel and are properly equipped to carry out laboratory procedures commonly required in the following fields: Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, Serology, Parasitology, Hematology, Blood Banking, Clinical Microscopy, and Histopathologic techniques, and that the scope of activities of said laboratories offer sufficient training in said laboratory procedures. Section 14. Inhibition Against the Practice of Medical Technology.- No person shall practice or offer to practice medical technology as defined in this Act without having previously obtained a valid certificate of registration from the Board provided that registration shall not be required of the following: a. Duly registered physicians. b. Medical technologist from other countries called in for consultation or as visiting or exchange professors to colleges or universities: Provided, they are only practicing the said function. c. Medical technologists in the service of the United States Armed Forces stationed in the Philippines rendering services as such for members of the said forces only. Section 15. Examination.- Except as otherwise specifically allowed under the provision of this Act, all applicants for registration as medical technologist shall be required to undergo written examination which shall be given by the Board annually in the greater Manila area, Cebu, and Davao during the month of August or September on such days and places as the Board may designate. Written notices of such examination shall be published in at least three newspapers of national circulation by the Secretary of the Board of least thirty days prior to the date of examination. Section 16. Qualification for Examination.- Every applicant examination under this Act, shall, prior to the date thereof, furnish the Board satisfactory proof that he or she: a. Is in good health and is of good moral character; b. Has completed a course of at least four (4) years leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology or Bachelor of Science in Public Health conferred by a recognized school, college or university in accordance with this Decree or having graduated from some other profession and has been actually performing medical technology for the last five (5) years prior to the date of the examinations, if such performance began prior to June 21, 1969. Section 17. Scope of Examination.- The examination questions shall cover the following subjects with their respective relative weights: Clinical Chemistry ...................................................... 20% Microbiology & Parasitology ...................................... 20% Hematology ............................................................... 20% Blood Banking & Serology ......................................... 20% Clinical Microscopy (Urinalysis and other body fluids) ...................................………......... 10% Histopathologic Techniques, Cytotechnology, Medical Technology Laws, Related Laws and its implementing rules, and the Code of Ethics ........................……….. 10% The Board shall prepare the schedule of subjects for examination and to submit the same to the Commissioner of the Professional Regulation Commission for publication at least thirty (30) days before the date of examination. The Board shall compute the general average of each examinee according to the above-mentioned relative weights of each subject. Provided, however, that the Board may change, add to or remove from the list of subjects or weights above as progress in the science of Medical Technology may require, subject to the prior approval of the Professional Regulation Commission, and publication of the change or amendment at least three (3) months prior to the date of examination in which the same is to take effect. Section 18. Report of Rating.- The Board shall, within one hundred and twenty days after the date of completion of the examination, report the result thereof to the Commissioner of Civil Service,who shall submit such result to the President of the Philippines for approval Page:of 33 Automatic Zoom
A. Client signature is missing on the form B. Client provided a comment that the client refused to sign the form C. The analyst failed to sign the CCF for a specimen reported as negative D. Incomplete data elements ______26. A drug testing laboratory must retain a specimen that was reported as either positive, adulterated, substituted or invalid for a minimum of: A. 5 days B. 15 days C. one year D. two years ______27. A drug testing laboratory may retain a specimen that was reported as either positive, adulterated, substituted or invalid for a maximum of: A. 5 days B. 15 days C. one year D. two years _____28. All of the following are analytical methods used for screening of drug except: A. EIA B. EMIT C. GC-MS D. TLC _____29. The screening laboratory must keep specimens with a negative results for a minimum of: A. 5 days B. 15 days C. one year D. 2 years _____30. For criminal case-related drug testing, the confirmatory result should be released with in how many day/s after the submission of the specimen? A. 1 day B. 3 days C. 5 days D. 4 days _____31. For confirmatory testing, the results must be released within a maximum of: A. 1 day B. 3 days C. 5 days d. 4 days _____32. Which of the following conditions denote that the urine is adulterated? 1. The nitrite concentration is confirmed to be greater than or equal to 500ug/L 2. The pH is less than 3 or greater than or equal to 11 3. The specimen contains an exogenous substance 4. The specimen contains an endogenous substance at a concentration greater than what is considered a normal physiological concentration A. Only 1 and 3 are correct C. only 1, 2 and 3 are correct B. Only 2 and 4 are correct D. 1,2,3 and 4 are correct _____33. Which of the following conditions denote that the urine is substituted? 1. Creatinine concentration is more than 442umol/L 2. Creatinine concentration is less than 442umol/L 3. Specific gravity is greater than 1.002 4. Specific gravity is less than 1.002 A. Only 1 and 3 are correct C. only 1, 2 and 3 are correct B. Only 2 and 4 are correct D. 1,2,3 and 4 are correct _____35. Which of the following are indicators that the urine specimen is diluted? 1. The creatinine concentration is more than 1768umol/L 2. The creatinine concentration is less than 1768umol/L 3. The specific gravity is more than 1.003 4. The specific gravity is less than 1.003 A. Only 1 and 3 are correct C. only 1, 2 and 3 are correct B. Only 2 and 4 are correct D. 1,2,3 and 4 are correct _____36. In drug testing, the urine specimen is invalid when: 1. Adulterated, substituted and diluted 2. Improperly collected, handled and stored 3. Improperly documented 4. such do not meet the criteria for a substituted or invalid result A. Only 1 and 3 are correct C. only 1, 2 and 3 are correct B. Only 2 and 4 are correct D. 1,2,3 and 4 are correct _____37. Which of the following analytes may be determined in a validity test on a urine specimen? 1. Creatinine 2. Specific gravity 3. pH 4. Nitrite A. Only 1 and 3 are correct C. only 1, 2 and 3 are correct B. Only 2 and 4 are correct D. 1,2,3 and 4 are correct _____38. What laboratory form reflects the actual movement between individuals or movement to/from temporary storage that are used for handling specimen? A. Memorandum for Records C. Evidence of Review B. Chain of Custody D. Confirmatory worksheet _____39. In drug testing, all specimen submitted shall have a corresponding laboratory result issued within: A. 1 day C. 10 days B. 5 days D. 15 days _____40. This is the second analytical procedure performed on a different aliquot of the original specimen to identify and quantify the presence of a specific drug/metabolite. A. Screening test C. cancelled test B. Confirmatory test D. validity test _____41. The test used to determine if a specimen is adulterated, diluted or substituted. A. Screening test C. cancelled test B. Confirmatory test D. validity test _____42. A sample with a known drug concentration or an accredited drug free sample used to evaluate the ability of a laboratory to test a specimen for drugs and/or metabolites. A. Calibrator C. blind sample B. Aliqout D. Control _____43. When a specimen is either adulterated, substituted, or contain a drug/metabolite, the DOH-accredited laboratory must report it as: A. Negative C. non-negative B. Positive D. reconfirmed _____44. This is the result reported when a laboratory is able to corroborate the original result reported to the head of the laboratory. A. Negative C. non-negative B. Positive D. reconfirmed _____45. This is the test used to differentiate a negative specimen from one that requires further testing for drugs or drug metabolites. A. Screening test C. cancelled test B. Confirmatory test D. validity test _____46. The drug test certificates on tests performed by accredited drug testing centers shall be valid for: A. One month C. six months B. Three months D. one year _____47. Which of the following must be submitted for application for accreditation of a drug testing laboratory? 1. Letter of endorsement to the Bureau Director 2. DTI registration 3. Floor plan 4. Quality control program A. Only 1 and 3 are correct C. only 1, 2 and 3 are correct B. Only 2 and 4 are correct D. 1,2,3 and 4 are correct _____48. Application for renewal of accreditation shall be filed within how many days before the expiration date? A. 30 days C. 90 days B. 60 days D. 120 days _____49. Which of the following acts are considered as violations of the IRR on Drug Testing Laboratories? 1. Issuance of fraudulent drug test results 2. Refusal to allow survey 3. Failure to refer the positive screening result to a confirmatory laboratory 4. Conviction of the owner or manager for any criminal offense committed even not incident to the operation of the laboratory. A. Only 1 and 3 are correct C. only 1, 2 and 3 are correct B. Only 2 and 4 are correct D. 1,2,3 and 4 are correct _____50. All test results for drug testing shall bear the signature of the: 1. Analyst 2. Owner of the lab 3. Head of the lab 4. Donor A. Only 1 and 3 are correct C. only 1, 2 and 3 are correct B. Only 2 and 4 are correct D. 1,2,3 and 4 are correct _____51. Under Section 7 of the Administrative Order 118B, s.1992, the person responsible for the training program for medical technology interns should be a: A. Licensed physician certified by the Philippine Board of Pathology B. Chief Medical Technologist C. Clinical Coordinator D. Dean _____52. For every 1 registered medical technologist in each section, the number of interns allowed should not exceed: A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 20 _____53. All clinical laboratories shall be monitored regularly and shall be inspected every: A. 1 year B. 2 years C. 5 years D. 3 years _____54. The license to operate a clinical laboratory shall be suspended or revoked when the following acts are committed: 1. Operation without a registered medical technologist 2. Change of ownership without informing BHFS 3. Refusal to allow inspection 4. Gross negligence A. Only 1 and 3 are correct C. only 1, 2 and 3 are correct B. Only 2 and 4 are correct D. 1,2,3 and 4 are correct _____55. Which of the following is not a function of a Dean of the College of Medical Technology? A. Initiating faculty development program B. Preparing teaching load C. Recommending appointment of faculty members D. Administer general policies of the University _____56. Who among the following can teach medical technology professional subjects: 1. RMT without master’s degree 2. RMT with master’s degree and 1 year clinical experience 3. RMT with 1 year experience in training medtech interns 4. Licensed physician with minimum of 2 years clinical practice. A. Only 1 and 3 are correct C. only 1, 2 and 3 are correct B. Only 2 and 4 are correct D. 1,2,3 and 4 are correct _____57. During the internship training program, the intern must render at least 250 hours in all of the following sections, except? A. Clinical C hemistry C. Blood Banking B. CM and Para D. Microbiology _____58. In histopathology, how many number of hours must an intern render during internship? A. 54 hours B. 170 hours C. 250 hours D. 300 hours _____59. The ratio of textbook to students should be: A. 1:5 B. 1:10 C. 1:15 D. 1:20 _____60. The ratio of clinical coordinator to interns should be: A. 1:20 B. 1:30 C. 1:40 D. 1:50 _____61. Which of the following is not a qualification of a clinical coordinator? A. Registered medical technologist B. Bonafide member of PAMET and PASMETH C. Must have one year clinical experience D. Must have a master’s degree _____62. In the evaluation of the performance of interns, which of the following should be applied in computing grade? A. 40% examination, 60% clinical performance B. 60% examination, 405 clinical performance C. 30% examination, 70% clinical performance D. 70% examination, 30% clinical performance _____63. Under section 13 of the guidelines and procedures for the i mplementation of CPE programs, this shall refer to the gathering of professionals which shall include among others, conferences, symposia or assemblies for round table discussions. A. Seminars C. fellowship B. Conventions D. In service training _____64. Under section 13 of the guidelines and procedures for the implementation of CPE programs, this shall refer to the gathering of professionals which shall include among others, workshops, technical lectures or subject matter meetings, non-degree trai n ing courses and scientific meetings. A. Seminars C. fellowship B. Conventions D. In service training _____65. A medical technologist attended the PAMET convention in order to gain CPE credit units. As a participant he should be given credit units equivalent to: A. 1 credit/hour C. 3 credit units B. 2 credit units/hour D. 5 credit units/hour _____66. A medical technologist attended the PAMET convention in order to gain CPE credit units. As a speaker he should be given credit units equivalent to: A. 1 credit/hour C. 3 credit units B. 2 credit units/hour D. 5 credit units/hour _____67. A medical technologist attended the PAMET convention in order to gain CPE credit units. As a panelist he should be given credit units equivalent to: A. 1 credit/hour C. 3 credit units B. 2 credit units/hour D. 5 credit units/hour _____68. A medical technologist attended the PAMET convention in order to gain CPE credit units. As a facilitator he should be given credit units equivalent to: A. 1 credit/hour C. 3 credit units B. 2 credit units/hour D. 5 credit units/hour _____69. A medical technologist earned master’s units in medical technology, he applied for renewal of his license, his 12 earned master’s units must be credited with an equivalent credit of: A. 12 units B. 6 units C. 24 units D. 30 units _____70. A medical technologist earned PhD units in medical technology, he applied for renewal of his license, his 12 earned PhD units must be credited with an equivalent credit of: A. 12 units B. 6 units C. 24 units D. 30 units _____71. A medical technologist recently graduated his Master’s in Medical Technology. When he will renew his license, his completion of the degree must be equivalent to: A. 20 credit units B. 30 credit units C. 40 credit units D. 45 credit units _____72. A medical technologist recently graduated his PhD in Medical Technology. When he will renew his license, his completion of the degree must be equivalent to: A. 20 credit units B. 30 credit units C. 40 credit units D. 45 credit units _____73. A medical technologist recently had his externship for 3 years. When he will renew his license, his externship must be equivalent to: A. 20 credit units B. 30 credit units C. 40 credit units D. 10 credit units _____74. A medical technologist recently finished his research in molecular genetics. When he will renew his license, his completion of the research must be equivalent to: A. 20 credit units B. 30 credit units C. 40 credit units D. 10 credit units _____75. In renewing medical technology license, the number of units earned for the past 3 years must be at least: A. 20 units B. 40 units C. 60 units D. 90 units _____76. A document to be given a CPE credit units at the time of application, the document must cover a period not to exceed: A. 1 year B. 2 years C. 3 years D. 5 years _____77. In filing for application to take the Board examination, which of the following statements is not true? A. Filing should be done personally B. Documents must include photocopy of Certificate of Live Bi r th C. Marriage contract must be submitted if applicable D. Applications with incomplete documents are not accepted. _____78. This term shall refer to the status of a successful examinee in a licensure examination who , for failure to comply with certain requirement/s, said successful examinee shall not be registered as such unless the deficiencies are completed. A. Temporary special permit C. Deferred B. Notice of Admission D. Integration _____79. In the revised matrix for the Licensure examination for medical technology, which of the following sub-topics constitute at least 45% by weight: A. CSF B. urine C. feces D. quality control _____80. In the revised matrix for the licensure examination for medical technology, microbiology and parasitology constitute 20% with weight specified as: A. 70% microbiology, 30% parasitology B. 30% microbiology, 70% parasitology C. 50% microbiology, 50% parasitology D. 80% microbiology, 20% parasitology _____81. The PAMET was originally organized on: A. Sept. 15, 1963 C. June 21, 1969 B. Sept. 15, 1969 D. June 21, 1970 _____82. _____90. In the revised matrix for the licensure examination for medical technology, blood banking and serology constitute 20% with weight specified as: A. 70% blood banking, 30% serology B. 30% blood banking, 70% serology C. 50% blood banking, 50% serology D. 80% blood banking, 20% serology _____91. In the revised matrix for the licensure examination for medical technology, endocrinology and toxicology is specified with that percentage of the total questions in clinical chemistry? A. 10% B. 15% C. 20% D. 16% _____92. The deadline for filing of application for licensure examination should is not later than __________ before the first day of examination. A. 10 days B. 20 days C. 30 days D. 45 days _____93. The program of examination shall be issued by the board at least ______ before the start of the examinations. A. 10days B. 20 days C. 30 days d. 45 days _____94. Under normal circumstances, examinees arriving late may be admitted if the tardiness does not exceed: A. 15 minutes B. 30 minutes C. 5 minutes D. 10 minutes _____95. As provided in the regulatory laws of the PRC, the Board shall not register any person who is: 1. Convicted by a court of any offense 3. Unsound mind 2. Guilty of immoral conduct 4. With incurable disease A. Only 1 and 3 are correct C. only 1, 2 and 3 are correct B. Only 2 and 4 are correct D. 1,2,3 and 4 are correct _____96. A foreign professional licensed in his country to practice his profession may be allowed to practice his profession in the Philippines. This is called: A. Consultancy C. Reciprocity B. Unconditional recognition D. Treaty of professions _____97. 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. A. Medical laboratory technician C. Medical laboratory aide B. Phlebotomist D. Histopathologic technician _____98. The Council of Medical Technology Education is composed of: 1. A representative of the Deans of Schools of MedTech 2. President of PAMET 3. Member of the Board 4. CHEd representative A. Only 1 and 3 are correct C. only 1, 2 and 3 are correct B. Only 2 and 4 are correct D. 1,2,3 and 4 are correct _____99. Who formulate and recommend approval of refresher course for applicants who shall have failed the Board Examination for the third time? A. PAMET C. PASMETH B. Board D. Council of MedTech Education _____100. Which of the following is not a function of the Council of MedTech Education? A. Recommend minimum required curriculum C. inspect medtech schools B. Certify admission to internship D. administer oath ____10 1. It is a registry of all medical technologists in the Phil. who were given certificates of registration. A. Board Registered Record C. Roster of Medical Technologists B. Certified Med Tech Record D. Medical Technology Registry ____10 2. Successful examinees are required to take a ___ oath before entering the practice of Medical Technology. A. PAMET B. professional C. PRC D. Hippocratic _____10 3. RA 5527 was made effective on- A. June 21, 1969 C . July 21, 1969 D . September 21, 1969 D. January 1, 1969 _____104 . An examinee obtained the following ratings in the licensure exams; what is the rating of the examinee ? Clin Chem = 80 Clin Micros = 82 BB- Serol = 75 Hematology = 70 Micro – para = 72 Histopath an MT laws = 78 A. 75.4 B. 76.17 C. 73.2 D. 78.0 _____10 5. Based o n the above ratings, which of the following conditions is / are violated : 1. General rating must be 75 % or higher 2. No rating below 50% in any of the major subject 3. Has not failed in more than 60% in the major subjects according to relative weights A. 1 and 3 B. only 3 C. 1 and 2 D. none of the provisions violated ____10 6. A requirement for the licensure examination is proof of Filipino citizenship; which of the following is accepted: A. Transcript of Records from the school B. baptismal certificate C. Birth certificate issued by the NSO D. Birth certificate from the Local Registry _____10 7. A registered medical technologist shall conduct himself/ herself a reputation of ___. A. reliability, honesty and integrity B. fairness, honesty and confidence C. absolute reliability and accuracy D. being a professional _____10 8. Information acquired in the course of work of a medical technologist should be treated as A. accurate B. both accurate and precise C. fair and valid D. strictly confidential ______10 9. Which of the following functions can be performed by the med lab technician as well as the reg med tech ? 1. collection and preservation of the specimen 2. preparation and standardization of reagents and standards 3. histopath and cyto - technique 4. clinical laboratory quality control CHOICES: A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 4 C . 1,2 and 3 D. 1, 2,3 and 4 _____1 10. Which of these is NOT tr ue of the characteristics of a medical technologist: A. performs the work of a med technologist as def ined in the practice of medical technology B. graduated from the course of medical technology or public health C. registered with the Board of Medical Technology D. serves as head of the clinical laboratory _____1 11. The licensure examinations for medical technologists is held- A. March and October C . March and September D . February and September D. June and December _____1 12. Certificate of registration as Med Tech is issued to- A. anyone who passed the MT licensure examination B. anyone who applies for the certificate C. licensure exam passer with 21 years of age or over D. one who has taken the licensure exam 3 times _____1 13. The Executive officer of the Board of Medical Technology is- A. PRC Chair C . Board of Med Tech chairperson B . Secretary of the Board D. Associate Commissioner of PRC _____1 14. The Board of Medical Technology is composed of: A. a pathologist as chair and three medical technologists as members B. a pathologist as chair and a medical technologist as member C. a medical technologist as chair, a pathologist and another med tech as members D. a pathologist as chair and two med techs as members _____1 15. To qualify as member of the Board of Med Tech, one must have practiced the profession for not less than – A. 5 years B. 8 years C. 10 years D. 15 years _____1 16. A school of medical technology is granted permit and recognition by- A. Techni cal Committee for MT Education C . CHED B . PRC D. PRC and CHED _____1 17. Which of the requirements would be considered in order for a laboratory to be approved for training of medical technology interns: 1. license to operate as tertiary laboratory 2. with adequate staff 3. with appropriate facilities and specimens for testing 4. with training program A. 1 and 2 B. 1, 2 and 3 C. 1, 2, 3 and 4 D. only 1 _____1 18. Who of the following is the chair of the Technical Com for MT Education : A. Pres. of PASMETH C . Pres. of PAMET B . PRC commissioner D. Member of the Board of MT _____1 19. Which of these is NOT an illegal practice of med technology: