MT LAWS - GLOBAL AND LOCAL HISTORY (PAMET, PHISMETS, PASMETH)

Medical Technology is an auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine that primarily deals with the examination of which of the following?

A) Only blood samples

B) Only tissues of the human body

C) Tissues, secretions, excretions, and body fluids of the human body

D) Only electronic diagnostic procedures

C) Tissues, secretions, excretions, and body fluids of the human body

Who is responsible for heading the clinical laboratory?

A) Medical Technologist

B) Laboratory Technician

C) Pathologist

D) Nurse

C) Pathologist

Which of the following roles can a medical technologist perform, but is not allowed to assume?

A) Supervise a laboratory

B) Own a laboratory

C) Perform clinical laboratory procedures

D) Be the head of a laboratory

D) Be the head of a laboratory

Medical technologists are often referred to as "medical detectives" because they:

A) Conduct criminal investigations

B) Diagnose diseases directly

C) Analyze bodily fluids and tissues to aid in diagnosing diseases

D) Prescribe medications for patients

C) Analyze bodily fluids and tissues to aid in diagnosing diseases

Medical technologists were sometimes referred to as "medical vampires" in earlier times because they:

A) Worked only at night

B) Drew blood from patients

C) Performed mouth pipetting in laboratory procedures

D) Had sharp fangs like vampires

C) Performed mouth pipetting in laboratory procedures

Who introduced the profession of Medical Technology?

A) Hippocrates

B) Louis Pasteur

C) M. Ruth Williams

D) Robert Koch

C) M. Ruth Williams

Who stated that urinalysis was once considered a fad practice?

A) Louis Pasteur

B) M. Ruth Williams

C) Hippocrates

D) Robert Hooke

B) M. Ruth Williams

Vivian Herrick identified intestinal parasites. Which of the following is not one of the parasites she identified?

A) Ascaris

B) Taenia

C) Hookworms

D) Schistosomes

D) Schistosomes (Identified the HAT)

Who is credited with inventing the microscope?

A) Robert Hooke

B) Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

C) Louis Pasteur

D) Joseph Lister

B) Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

Who gave the first laboratory course in an American school?

A) Dr. Charles Drew

B) Dr. William Welch

C) Dr. William Osler

D) Dr. James Lind

B) Dr. William Welch

Who opened the first clinical laboratory?

A) Dr. William Welch

B) Dr. William Osler

C) Dr. Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

D) Dr. Louis Pasteur

B) Dr. William Osler

Where was the first clinical laboratory established?

A) Mayo Clinic

B) Johns Hopkins Hospital

C) Cleveland Clinic

D) Massachusetts General Hospital

B) Johns Hopkins Hospital

Where was the first chemistry laboratory established?

A) Harvard University

B) University of California, Berkeley

C) University of Michigan

D) Stanford University

C) University of Michigan

Who were the first authors of "Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods" (commonly known as Henry's)?

A) James Todd and Arthur Sanford

B) William Welch and William Osler

C) Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch

D) Anton Van Leeuwenhoek and Robert Hooke

A) James Todd and Arthur Sanford

Who used the microscope to investigate the causes of disease?

A) Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

B) Louis Pasteur

C) Robert Koch

D) Athanasius Kircher

D) Athanasius Kircher

Who published "Micrographia," which included illustrations of discoveries made using the microscope?

A) Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

B) Louis Pasteur

C) Robert Hooke

D) Joseph Lister

C) Robert Hooke

Marcello Malpighi is known for his work in which of the following areas?

A) The development of vaccines

B) The embryology of chicks and the physiology and morphology of glands and viscera

C) The classification of bacteria

D) The invention of the electron microscope

B) The embryology of chicks and the physiology and morphology of glands and viscera

Who developed gravimetric analysis?

A) Jan Baptiste van Helmont

B) Robert Boyle

C) Antoine Lavoisier

D) Joseph Priestley

A) Jan Baptiste van Helmont

Who is known for research related to the presence of protein in urine?

A) Frederick Dekkers

B) Richard Bright

C) Karl Landsteiner

D) Emil von Behring

A) Frederick Dekkers

Who is credited with describing the process of blood coagulation?

A) William Hewson

B) Richard Bright

C) Jan Baptiste van Helmont

D) Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

A) William Hewson

Who is known for identifying sugar in the blood and urine of diabetics?

A) Matthew Dobson

B) Frederick Dekkers

C) William Hewson

D) Richard Bright

A) Matthew Dobson

Who developed the yeast test for detecting sugar in diabetic urine?

A) Francis Home

B) Matthew Dobson

C) William Hewson

D) Jan Baptiste van Helmont

A) Francis Home

Who performed the first blood transfusion in animals?

A) Richard Lower

B) William Harvey

C) Jan Baptiste van Helmont

D) Edward Jenner

A) Richard Lower

Who is credited with discovering the link between cholera and contaminated water?

A) John Snow

B) Louis Pasteur

C) Robert Koch

D) Edwin Chadwick

A) John Snow

Which two important events triggered the start of Medical Technology practice in the Philippines?

A) Opening of the Suez Canal and the discovery of penicillin

B) Start of World War I and the invention of the microscope

C) Opening of the Suez Canal and the start of World War II

D) The establishment of Johns Hopkins Hospital and the publication of "Micrographia"

C) Opening of the Suez Canal and the start of World War II

Which was the first medical laboratory established in the Philippines?

A) 26th Medical Laboratory of the 5th US Army

B) 26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US Army

C) 27th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US Army

D) 28th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US Army

B) 26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US Army

Where was the first medical laboratory in the Philippines located?

A) Makati, Metro Manila

B) Quezon City, Metro Manila

C) Quiricada, Sta. Cruz, Manila

D) Cebu City, Cebu

C) Quiricada, Sta. Cruz, Manila

Where is the first medical laboratory in the Philippines located relative to significant landmarks?

A) Near the Philippine Red Cross and St. Luke's Medical Center

B) Near the Department of Health (DOH) and San Lazaro Hospital

C) Near the University of the Philippines and Manila Doctors Hospital

D) Near the Philippine General Hospital and Makati Medical Center

B) Near the Department of Health (DOH) and San Lazaro Hospital

What is the current name of the 26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US Army?

A) Manila Health Laboratory

B) Manila Public Health Laboratory

C) Philippine National Laboratory

D) Department of Health Laboratory

B) Manila Public Health Laboratory

Who is credited with preserving the Manila Public Health Laboratory?

A) Dr. William Welch

B) Dr. William Osler

C) Dr. Pio De Roda

D) Dr. James Todd

C) Dr. Pio De Roda

Who was the Manila City Health Officer that assisted Dr. Pio de Roda?

A) Dr. Mariano Icasiano

B) Dr. William Osler

C) Dr. Richard Lower

D) Dr. John Snow

A) Dr. Mariano Icasiano

Who is credited with the creation of the Medical Technology syllabus for training?

A) Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana

B) Dr. Pio de Roda

C) Dr. William Welch

D) Dr. James Todd

A) Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana

What is the current name of the institution formerly known as Philippine Union College (PUC)?

A) University of the Philippines

B) Ateneo de Manila University

C) Adventist University of the Philippines

D) De La Salle University

C) Adventist University of the Philippines

Which institution was the first to offer the Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology (BSMT) course?

A) University of the Philippines

B) Philippine Union College

C) University of Santo Tomas

D) Ateneo de Manila University

B) Philippine Union College

Who is recognized as the founder of Medical Technology education in the Philippines?

A) Dr. Pio de Roda

B) Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana

C) Willa Hilgert Hendrick

D) Dr. Mariano Icasiano

C) Willa Hilgert Hendrick

Who was the first graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology (BSMT) program?

A) Dr. Pio de Roda

B) Dr. Jesse Umali

C) Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana

D) Dr. Mariano Icasiano

B) Dr. Jesse Umali

Dr. Jesse Umali, the first graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology (BSMT) program, is known to be a specialist in which field?

A) Pediatrics

B) Internal Medicine

C) Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN)

D) Surgery

C) Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN)

Which UST faculty members offered Medical Technology as an elective course for Pharmacy students?

A) Dr. Pio de Roda and Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana

B) Dr. Antonio Gabriel and Dr. Gustavo Reyes

C) Dr. Willa Hilgert Hendrick and Dr. Jesse Umali

D) Dr. Mariano Icasiano and Dr. William Welch

B) Dr. Antonio Gabriel and Dr. Gustavo Reyes

What is the national organization of schools offering the Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology (BSMT) in the Philippines?

A) PAMET

B) PASMETH

C) PSMT

D) PHASMET

B) PASMETH

What does PASMETH stand for?

A) Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health

B) Philippine Association of Schools of Medicine and Public Health

C) Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Sciences and Technology

D) Philippine Association of Schools of Medical and Health Education

A) Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health (H was Hygiene before)

Where was the first meeting of PASMETH held?

A) University of the Philippines

B) Ateneo de Manila University

C) University of Santo Tomas

D) De La Salle University

C) University of Santo Tomas

What is the title of the PASMETH hymn?

A) "This We Say"

B) "Living a Path of Progress"

C) "A Vision of Excellence"

D) "Our Path Forward"

A) "This We Say"

Who was the first president of PASMETH?

A) Dr. Antonio Gabriel

B) Dr. Gustavo Reyes

C) Dr. Pio de Roda

D) Dr. William Welch

B) Dr. Gustavo Reyes

Who is the current president of PASMETH?

A) Dr. Antonio Gabriel

B) Dr. Gustavo Reyes

C) Jose Jurel Nuevo

D) Dean Bernard U. Ebuen

C) Jose Jurel Nuevo

What is the national organization for all registered medical technologists in the Philippines?

A) PASMETH

B) PSMT

C) PAMET

D) PHASMET

C) PAMET

Who is known as the "Father of PAMET"?

A) Dr. Gustavo Reyes

B) Dr. Antonio Gabriel

C) Crisanto Almario

D) Jose Jurel Nuevo

C) Crisanto Almario

Where was the first national convention of PAMET held?

A) University of Santo Tomas

B) Ateneo de Manila University

C) Far Eastern University (FEU)

D) University of the Philippines

C) Far Eastern University (FEU)

Who was the first president of PAMET?

A) Crisanto Almario

B) Charlemagne Tamondong

C) Jose Jurel Nuevo

D) Dr. Gustavo Reyes

B) Charlemagne Tamondong

Who is the current PAMET National President?

A) Crisanto Almario

B) Charlemagne Tamondong

C) Luella A. Vertucio

D) Jose Jurel Nuevo

C) Luella A. Vertucio

What does the circle symbol in PAMET represent?

A) The beginning of a career

B) The unity of medical technologists

C) Continuous involvement in practice and education

D) The end of academic training

C) Continuous involvement in practice and education

What do the elements of the triangle symbol in PAMET represent?

A) Professional development and growth

B) Love, respect, and integrity

C) Unity and strength

D) Innovation and progress

B) Love, respect, and integrity

What do the microscope and snake symbols in PAMET represent?

A) Innovation and research

B) The history of medical technology

C) The science of the medical technology profession

D) Professional ethics and conduct

C) The science of the medical technology profession

What does the color green symbolize in PAMET?

A) Professionalism

B) Innovation

C) Health

D) Education

C) Health

In which year was the first PAMET election held?

A) 1962

B) 1963

C) 1964

D) 1965

C) 1964

Who was the PAMET president from 1963 to 1967, and what legislative act established the Philippine Medical Technology Act?

A) Crisanto Almario; House Bill No. 7682

B) Charlemagne Tamondong; Republic Act No. 5527

C) Jose Jurel Nuevo; Republic Act No. 7832

D) Luella A. Vertucio; House Bill No. 4321

B) Charlemagne Tamondong; Republic Act No. 5527

Who served as the PAMET president from 1967 to 1970, and when was PAMET registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission?

A) Crisanto Almario; October 14, 1967

B) Charlemagne Tamondong; October 14, 1968

C) Nardito Moraleta; October 14, 1969

D) Luella A. Vertucio; October 14, 1970

C) Nardito Moraleta; October 14, 1969

During Elix Asprer's term as PAMET president, which of the following achievements occurred?

A) Approval of PD Number 498 and amendment of RA 5527

B) Establishment of PAMET chapters in the provinces

C) Accreditation by the PRC on July 15, 1975

D) All of the above

D) All of the above

During Bernardo Tabaosares' term as PAMET president (1971-1973), which significant event occurred?

A) Declaration of the second week of September as Medical Technology Week

B) Establishment of PAMET chapters in the provinces

C) Accreditation by the PRC

D) Declaration of the third week of September as Medical Technology Week

D) Declaration of the third week of September as Medical Technology Week

Who was the first lady president of PAMET with the shortest term of office, serving from January 1973 to September 1973?

A) Angelina Jose

B) Elix Asprer

C) Nardito Moraleta

D) Bernardo Tabaosares

A) Angelina Jose

During Venerable Oca's term, which of the following initiatives were introduced?

A) Establishment of PAMET chapters in the provinces

B) Monthly medical missions for the poor and unfortunate

C) Approval of PD Number 498

D) Accreditation by the PRC

B) Monthly medical missions for the poor and unfortunate

During Carmencita Acedera's term as PAMET president (1982-1992), which of the following awards and recognitions were introduced?

A) The Crisanto Almario Memorial Award

B) The Most Outstanding Medical Technologist of the Year

C) The Distinguished Service Award

D) The Most Outstanding Chapter Award

E) All of the above

E) All of the above

During Marilyn Atienza's term as PAMET president, which of the following achievements occurred?

A) Membership of PAMET in the Asian Association of Southeast Asia Medical Laboratory Science

B) Improvement of the association's financial status

C) Procurement of a PAMET office

D) All of the above

D) All of the above

During Norma Chang's term as PAMET president (1997-2000), which of the following achievements occurred?

A) Membership of PAMET in the Asian Association of Southeast Asia Medical Laboratory Science

B) The Most Outstanding Chapter Award

C) Revision of the Medical Technology Code of Ethics on March 7, 1997

D) All of the above

C) Revision of the Medical Technology Code of Ethics on March 7, 1997

During Leila Florento's term as PAMET president (2007-2013), which of the following was a key focus?

A) Expansion of PAMET chapters internationally

B) Promoting excellence in the practice of medical technology

C) Increasing membership fees

D) Hosting international conferences

B) Promoting excellence in the practice of medical technology

During Romeo Ignacio's term as PAMET president (2013-2015), which of the following initiatives was emphasized?

A) Expansion of PAMET chapters abroad

B) Medical technologies soar higher through voice

C) Development of new laboratory techniques

D) Increased collaboration with international organizations

B) Medical technologies soar higher through voice

During whose term as PAMET president was PHISMETS (Philippine Society of Medical Technology Students) organized?

A) Charlemagne Tamondong

B) Zenaida Cajucom

C) Marilyn Atienza

D) Norma Chang

B) Zenaida Cajucom

Which of the following are the core values of PAMET?

A) Innovative, Excellence, Professionalism, Commitment, Unity

B) Integrity, Excellence, Professionalism, Commitment, Unity

C) Integrity, Excellence, Practicality, Commitment, Unity

D) Involvement, Excellence, Professionalism, Commitment, Unity

B) Integrity, Excellence, Professionalism, Commitment, Unity

Who was the 16th PAMET president, known for the theme of "Empowerment"?

A) Charlemagne Tamondong

B) Ronaldo E. Puno

C) Marilyn Atienza

D) Zenaida Cajucom

B) Ronaldo E. Puno

Who is the current CHED Chairman?

A) Prospero De Vera

B) Patricia Licuanan

C) Emmanuel Y. Angeles

D) Angel C. de Dios

A) Prospero De Vera

Before the establishment of CHED in 1994, which government department supervised the affairs of medical technology?

A) Department of Health (DOH)

B) Department of Science and Technology (DOST)

C) Department of Education (DepEd)

D) Commission on Higher Education (CHED)

C) Department of Education (DepEd)

Who is the current PRC Chairman?

A) Charito Zamora

B) Sergio Ortiz-Luis

C) Teofilo Pilando Jr.

D) Jose Luis Montales

A) Charito Zamora

Before the establishment of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), which entity handled all professions?

A) Department of Health (DOH)

B) Civil Service Commission

C) Department of Education (DepEd)

D) National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)

B) Civil Service Commission

During whose presidency was the Medical Technology Act established in the Philippines?

A) Ferdinand Marcos

B) Corazon Aquino

C) Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

D) Rodrigo Duterte

A) Ferdinand Marcos

Where is the PRC office located in Manila?

A) Quezon Avenue

B) Taft Avenue

C) Paredes Street

D) Roxas Boulevard

C) Paredes Street

Who is the Chairperson of the Board of Medical Technology?

A) Dr. Marilyn Barza

B) Dr. Charito Zamora

C) Dr. Teofilo Pilando Jr.

D) Dr. Jose Luis Montales

A) Dr. Marilyn Barza

How many members are there on the Board of Medical Technology (BMT) in the Philippines?

A) 3

B) 5

C) 7

D) 9

A) 3

Which of the following is a member of the Board of Medical Technology?

A) Dr. Leila Florento

B) Dr. Marilyn Barza

C) Dr. Zenaida Cajucom

D) Dr. Ronaldo E. Puno

A) Dr. Leila Florento

What is the title of the PAMET Hymn?

A) "The PAMET Anthem"

B) "Beloved PAMET"

C) "Ode to Medical Technology"

D) "PAMET Forever"

B) "Beloved PAMET"

What does PHISMETS stand for?

A) Philippine Society of Medical Technology Students

B) Philippine Society of Medical Technologists

C) Philippine Society of Health Professionals

D) Philippine Society of Laboratory Science

A) Philippine Society of Medical Technology Students

What is represented by the three circles on the PHISMETS seal?

A) The three branches of medical technology

B) Active involvement of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao

C) The core values of PHISMETS

D) The major medical technology schools in the Philippines

B) Active involvement of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao

What does the laurel on the PHISMETS seal symbolize?

A) Academic achievement and honor

B) Nature and continuation of life every year

C) Unity and cooperation among members

D) The growth and development of medical technology

B) Nature and continuation of life every year

What does the green color of the letters in the PHISMETS seal represent?

A) Growth and prosperity

B) Color of health

C) Harmony and balance

D) Academic excellence

B) Color of health

What do the five bubbles on the PHISMETS seal represent?

A) Five core values of PHISMETS

B) Five major regions of the Philippines

C) Five objectives embodied in the constitution

D) Five pillars of medical technology education

C) Five objectives embodied in the constitution

What do the 15 interconnected molecules outside the test tube on the PHISMETS seal represent?

A) The unity of 15 board schools exploring various possibilities and aiming towards the integral growth and holistic development of MLS students

B) The 15 major medical technology programs in the Philippines

C) The interconnectedness of different medical technology fields

D) The 15 founding members of PHISMETS

The unity of 15 board schools exploring various possibilities and aiming towards the integral growth and holistic development of MLS students

Which of the following are the four international chapters of PAMET?

A) Singapore, Eastern Regional Middle East, Western Regional Middle East, USA

B) Singapore, South Korea, Western Regional Middle East, USA

C) Singapore, Eastern Regional Europe, Western Regional Middle East, USA

D) Singapore, Eastern Regional Middle East, Western Regional Europe, USA

A) Singapore, Eastern Regional Middle East, Western Regional Middle East, USA

Which of the following government agencies are linked with PAMET?

A) CHED, PRC, DOH

B) CHED, DOST, DOH

C) PRC, DOH, DTI

D) CHED, PRC, DOST

A) CHED, PRC, DOH

How many provincial chapters does PAMET have nationwide?

A) 40

B) 42

C) 46

D) 50

C) 46