Pioneer: MTLE Post-Lecture Exam

Which law mandates the incorporation of educational outcomes focusing on primary care in the education programs, scope of licensure examinations, CPD programs for health professionals, and certification programs for healthcare workers?

A. RA 10173

B. RA 10912

C. RA 11223

D. RA 11332

C. RA 11223

Which is the most effective measure in the hierarchy of controls?

A. PPE

B. Substitution

C. Elimination

D. Engineering controls

C. Elimination

A foreign medical technologist whose government allows Filipino medical technologist to practice in their country may be allowed to practice his profession in the Philippines. This is called:

A. Consultancy

B. Foreign Reciprocity

C. Treaty of Professions

D. Unconditional Recognition

B. Foreign Reciprocity

A refresher course should be taken by applicants who shall have failed the Board Examination __________.

A. 2 times

B. 3 times

C. 4 times

D. 5 times

B. 3 times

According to the code of ethics, registered medical technologist shall conduct himself a reputation of:

A. Reliability, Honesty, and Integrity

B. Absolute Reliability and Accuracy

C. Fairness, Honesty, and Confidence

D. Being a Professional

A. Reliability, Honesty, and Integrity

As provided under RA 5527, the Board of Medical Technology shall be composed of:

A. a pathologist as chairman and three medical technologists as members

B. a pathologist as chairman and a medical technologists as members

C. a medical technologist as chairman, a pathologist and another med tech as members

D. a pathologist as chairman and two medical technologists as members

D. a pathologist as chairman and two medical technologists as members

Whose signature are seen in the certificate of registration of a professional?

1. Professional Regulatory Board Secretary

2. Chairman and members of the Board

3. Associate commissioners of PRC

4. Chairperson of PRC

A. 1 and 3

B. 2 and 4

C. 1, 2, and 3

D. 1, 2, 3, and 4

B. 2 and 4

The following are functions of the Board of Medical Technology, EXCEPT:

A. Conduct licensure examination

B. Administer professional oath

C. Conduct administrative investigation

D. Approve schools of medical technology

D. Approve schools of medical technology

Which government agency approves clinical laboratories for accreditation as training institutions?

A. CHED

B. DOH

C. PRC

D. BRL

A. CHED

Which of the following statements is inaccurate given the following information on an NFPA hazard warning?

Blue Diamond: 3 | Red Diamond: 4 | Yellow Diamond: 2 | White Diamond: W (strikethrough)

A. It poses extreme danger to the health of the worker.

B. Its flashpoint is below 73 deg Fahrenheit.

C. It cannot be used without diluting it with water.

D. It may undergo violent chemical changes.

C. It cannot be used without diluting it with water.

To revoke a license or certificate of registration, the required number of votes by the members of the Board is:

A. 1 out of 3

B. 2 out of 3

C. 3 out of 3

D. B or C

C. 3 out of 3

The Philippine Medical Technology Act was approved on:

A. June 28, 1969

B. August 31, 1969

C. June 11, 1969

D. June 21, 1969

D. June 21, 1969

Which legal principle recognizes the capacity of some minors to consent independently to medical procedures, if they have been assessed to understand the nature of procedure and their consequences to make a decision on their own?

A. Evolving Capacities of a Child Principle

B. Principle of Double Effect

C. Mature Minor Doctrine

D. Ethical Competence

C. Mature Minor Doctrine

Which amendment to the Philippine Medical Technology Act took effect on June 28, 1974?

A. RA 6138

B. PD 498

C. PD 1534

D. RA 1517

B. PD 498

The renewal of professional identification card is once every how many years on or before the birthday of the professional?

A. 1

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

B. 3

Class C fire may involve which of the following?

A. Wood, plastic, cloth

B. Motor, switches, computers

C. Combustible metals

D. Paints, gasoline, LPG

B. Motors, switches, computers

The following licensure examination subjects each have a weight of 20%, EXCEPT:

A. Clinical Chemistry

B. Hematology

C. Microbiology and Parasitology

D. Clinical Microscopy

D. Clinical Microscopy

What is the general average of an examinee who gets the following ratings in the licensure examination?

Clinical Chemistry = 83%

Clinical Microscopy = 79%

Blood Bank/Serology = 79%

Hematology = 49%

Micro/Para = 85%

Histopath/MTL = 79%

A. 75.3%

B. 74.5%

C. 74.9%

D. 75%

D. 75%

The following are qualifications of examination as stipulated in RA 5527, EXCEPT:

A. BSMT graduate

B. In good health

C. Of good moral character

D. 21 years of age

D. 21 years of age

Before entering the practice of medical technology, licensure passers are required to take a professional oath before the:

A. Council of Medical Technology

B. PRC Commissioner

C. President of the Philippines

D. Board of Medical Technology

D. Board of Medical Technology

According to RA 5527, administrative investigations will only be carried out in the presence of:

A. All the members of the Board and a secretary

B. At least the chairman and one member of the Board and a secretary

C. At least two members of the Board and a legal officer

D. The chairman of the Board and a legal officer

C. At least two members of the Board and a legal officer

Which of the following correctly describes quality improvement as part of total quality management in the laboratory?

A. Monitoring laboratory performance such as turnaround times, specimen and patient ID procedures, and test usage.

B. Performing statistical control procedures.

C. Ensuring that the laboratory's policies, procedures, and practices are followed.

D. Identifying the causes of a problems in the laboratory and the solutions to those problems

D. Identifying the causes of a problems in the laboratory and the solutions to those problems

The law that amended sections 16, 21, and 22 of RA 5527 is:

A. RA 1517

B. RA 4688

C. RA 6138

D. RA 1534

C. RA 6138

An act regulating the operation and maintenance of clinical laboratories and requiring their registration:

A. RA 4688

B. RA 1517

C. RA 7719

D. RA 6138

A. RA 4688

An act promoting voluntary blood donation and providing for the phasing out of commercial blood banks:

A. RA 6138

B. RA 1517

C. RA 7719

D. RA 4688

C. RA 7719

The Philippine HIV/AIDS Policy Act of 2018 is also known as:

A. RA 8504

B. RA 11166

C. RA 16611

D. RA 10586

B. RA 11166

The following functions and duties of the Board were repealed by PD 1534, EXCEPT:

A. determine the adequacy of staff of laboratories and blood banks before they could be licensed

B. prescribe the qualifications of medical technologists as to special fields of the profession

C. classify the technical staff according to seniority

D. none of the above

B. prescribe the qualifications of medical technologists as to special fields of the profession

What is the prescribed minimum number of personnel for tertiary hospital-based clinical laboratory?

A. 8

B. 9

C. 12

D. 13

D. 13

What information may be found in the roster of medical technologists?

A. license number, name, age, address

B. profession, name, birthdate, rating

C. name, address, citizenship, date of registration

D. name, gender, address, date of issuance of COR

C. name, address, citizenship, date of registration

Whether a laboratory is clinical, anatomical, or molecular is classified by:

A. function

B. ownership

C. service capability

D. institutional character

A. function

Which is the national reference laboratory for environmental and occupational health, toxicology, micronutrient assay?

A. East Avenue Medical Center

B. Research Institute for Tropical Medicine

C. Lung Center of the Philippines

D. San Lazaro Hospital

A. East Avenue Medical Center

A mobile clinical laboratory is allowed to operate at a maximum of _____ radius, from the DOH-licensed CL.

A. 10 km

B. 50 km

C. 100 m

D. 100 km

D. 100 km

Which is not a basic managerial function?

A. Planning

B. Leading

C. Organizing

D. Coaching

D. Coaching

A program in which samples are periodically sent to members of a group of laboratories for analysis is called:

A. quality control

B. proficiency testing

C. accreditation

D. benchmarking

B. proficiency testing

Which law created the Commission on Higher Education?

A. RA 7722

B. RA 7719

C. RA 8504

D. RA 9288

A. RA 7722

The latest CHED memorandum order providing for the policies, standards, and guidelines for the Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science program is:

A. CMO No. 13 series of 2017

B. CMO No. 06 series of 2018

C. CMO No. 14 series of 2006

D. CMO No. 52 series of 2016

A. CMO No. 13 series of 2017

Republic Act 9288 is otherwise known as:

A. Dangerous Drug Act

B. PRC Modernization Act

C. Newborn Screening Act

D. Water Analysis Law

C. Newborn Screening Act

The following are included in the six basic disorders tested for as part of newborn screening, EXCEPT:

A. phenylketonuria

B. galactosemia

C. G6PD deficiency

D. homocystinuria

D. homocystinuria

What is the required specimen for confirming a positive G6PD deficiency?

A. dried blood spot

B. urine

C. serum

D. EDTA whole blood

D. EDTA whole blood

How many disorders are covered by the expanded newborn screening program?

A. 28

B. 26

C. 20

D. 8

A. 28

In the first line of the "Panunumpa ng Propesyonal", the professional states his:

A. name and profession

B. name and school

C. name and place of residence

D. name and citizenship

C. name and place of residence

If a registered medical technologist will not renew his license in 5 years, what would be the consequence?

A. fine of P2000.00

B. perpetual disqualification

C. revocation of COR

D. removal from the roster

D. removal from the roster

Which law mandated the full computerization of the licensure examinations?

A. RA 7722

B. RA 8981

C. 9288

D. RA 9165

B. RA 8981

The chairman and members of the Board of Medical Technology are appointed by the:

A. CHED Commissioners

B. PRC Chairman

C. DOH Secretary

D. President of the Philippines

D. President of the Philippines

The Continuing Professional Development Act lapsed into law on:

A. June 21, 2006

B. July 21, 2016

C. August 22, 2007

D. May 2, 2008

B. July 21, 2016

Which agency is mandated to establish the standards for regulation of hospitals, clinics, and other health facilities and to enforce such standards which shall be the basis for the issuance of license to operate?

A. NRL

B. HFSRB

C. BRL

D. RITM

B. HFSRB

Which of the following is one of the functions of PRC?

A. appoint the members of the various professional regulatory boards

B. recommended members of the various boards for appointment to the president of the Philippines

C. remove from office any member of the professional regulatory boards

D. approve the accreditation of schools of medical technology

B. recommended members of the various boards for appointment to the president of the Philippines

A clinical laboratory is exempt from obtaining a license to operate if:

A. it is fully automated

B. it does only routine laboratory tests

C. it is a POL that issues laboratory results

D. it is based in a DOH-licensed government hospital

D. it is based in a DOH-licensed government hospital

How many CPD credit units are required per medical technologist every three years according to the original implementing rules and regulations (PRC Res 1032)?

A. 15

B. 30

C. 45

D. 60

C. 45

Which of the following is the regulatory authority for radioactive materials in the Philippines?

A. HFSRB

B. PNRI

C. NIH

D. RITM

B. PNRI

RA 5527 consists of how many sections?

A. 32

B. 35

C. 37

D. 41

A. 32

The acronym PDCA stands for:

A. Plan, Do, Check, Analyze

B. Plan, Define, Control, Act

C. Prepare, Do, Control, Act

D. Plan, Do, Check, Act

D. Plan, Do, Check, Act

The guidelines for the accreditation of clinical laboratories involved in the training of medical technology students are embodied in:

A. CMO No. 41 series of 2012

B. CMO No. 06 series of 2008

C. DO No. 393-E series of 2000

D. CMO No. 52 series of 2016

B. CMO No. 06 series of 2008

The obligation of a healthcare professional not to inflict harm to the patient is termed:

A. autonomy

B. non-maleficence

C. beneficence

D. justice

B. non-maleficence

Which of the following quality management approaches involves optimizing space, time, and activity to improve the physical paths of workflow and shorten the turnaround time?

A. Lean

B. Six Sigma

C. PDCA Cycle

D. Benchmarking

A. Lean

Pursuant of Board Resolution No. 11 series of 2011, a certificate of registration as medical laboratory technician may only be issued without examination to individuals who:

A. passed the civil service examination for medical laboratory technicians

B. finished a 2-year course and has at least 1 year experience as medical laboratory technician

C. failed to pass the licensure exam but obtained a rating of at least 70% but lower than 75%

D. all of the above

C. failed to pass the licensure exam but obtained a rating of at least 70% but lower than 75%

Seminars attended by a professional are classified under which type of learning?

A. formal

B. non-formal

C. life-long

D. informal

B. non-formal

Which principle is the basis for the practice of "informed consent" in the health care and research involving human subjects?

A. autonomy

B. beneficence

C. non-maleficence

D. justice

A. autonomy

Which of the following is not among the functions of the national reference laboratories?

A. provision of referral services

B. evaluation of diagnostic kits and reagents

C. implementation of external quality assurance

D. issuance of license to operate a clinical laboratory

D. issuance of license to operate a clinical laboratory

The following are the service capabilities of hospital-based secondary laboratories, EXCEPT:

A. routine chemistry

B. arterial blood gas

C. electrolytes

D. complete blood count

B. arterial blood gas

The color code for non-infectious wet waste containers is:

A. black

B. yellow

C. green

D. orange

C. green

When combining acid and water,

A. acid is added to water

B. water is slowly added to acid

C. water is added to acid

D. both solutions are added simultaneously

A. acid is added to water

The United Nations established nine classes of hazardous chemicals. Flammable liquids are categorized as:

A. Class 1

B. Class 3

C. Class 5

D. Class 7

B. Class 3

The national reference laboratory for clinical chemistry is the:

A. Lung Center of the Philippines

B. Research Institute for Tropical Medicine

C. National Kidney Transplant Institute

D. East Avenue Medical Center

A. Lung Center of the Philippines

Which class of biological safety cabinet has 70% of air recirculated and 30% exhausted into the room through HEPA?

A. I

B. II-A1

C. II-B1

D. III

B. II-A1

The validity of the license to operate a non-institution-based clinical laboratory based on the new rules and regulations implementing RA 4688 is:

A. 6 months

B. 1 year

C. 3 years

D. 5 years

B. 1 year

As provided for by AO 2008-008, the services capabilities of ordinary blood banks include the following, EXCEPT:

A. compatibility testing

B. investigation of transfusion reactions

C. antibody screening

D. testing for transfusion-transmitted infections

D. testing for transfusion-transmitted infections

The process whereby the best practice in one organization is modified to fit similar processes in another organization is called:

A. external assessment

B. continuous quality improvement

C. benchmarking

D. Deming cycle

C. benchmarking

When good performance in one area influences evaluation in other areas, appraisal error is termed:

A. error of leniency

B. halo effect

C. contrast error

D. recency phenomenon

B. halo effect

Which theory of management is based upon a pyramid of goals for the satisfaction of employee's needs?

A. McGregor's X-Y

B. Herzberg

C. MBO

D. Maslow

D. Maslow

What does the A in the acronym DMAIC stand for?

A. Analyze

B. Achieve

C. Assess

D. Act

A. Analyze

Which order of events should be followed at the conclusion of a laboratory worker's shift in order to prevent the spread of blood-borne pathogens?

A. Remove gloves, disinfect area, wash hands, remove lab coat

B. Disinfect area, remove gloves, remove lab coat, wash hands

C. Disinfect area, remove gloves, wash hands, remove lab coat

D. Remove gloves, wash hands, remove lab coat, disinfect area

B. Disinfect area, remove gloves, remove lab coat, wash hands

Six sigma management is a method for measuring the efficiency of a process and is applied in the clinical laboratory to:

A. reduce the frequency of test errors

B. detect interlaboratory variability

C. shorten the turnaround time

D. all of these

A. reduce the frequency of test errors

Which of the following is not an appropriate guideline for phlebotomists to follow?

A. Use one form of patient identification

B. Use aseptic technique at all times

C. Keep patient confidentiality at all times

D. Label tubes only after the blood has been drawn

A. Use one form of patient identification

A patient refuses to have his blood drawn for a routine laboratory test request made by his physician. What is the most appropriate course of action?

A. Perform the venipuncture against the patient's will

B. Request that the patient be sedated, then collect the sample

C. Request assistance from the security department

D. Do not attempt the venipuncture, notify the supervisor, and document the incident

D. Do not attempt the venipuncture, notify the supervisor, and the document incident

The categories of wastes in a Lean process include the following, EXCEPT:

A. Static posture

B. Defects

C. Over-processing

D. Waiting

A. Static posture

An individual who donates blood on his own volition or initiative and without monetary compensation is called:

A. Voluntary blood donor

B. Walking blood donor

C. Remunerated blood donor

D. Ambulatory blood donor

A. Voluntary blood donor

Oxidizers must be stored separately from __________.

A. Flammable liquids

B. Mineral acids

C. Caustics

D. Perchloric acid

C. Caustics

Class B fire may involve which of the following?

A. Wood, plastic, cloth

B. Motors, switches, computers

C. Combustible metals

D. Paints, gasoline, LPG

D. Paints, gasoline, LPG

What is the Lean-Six Sigma colored belt designation for project team members who contribute approximately 20% of their time to QI projects while delivering their normal job functions?

A. Yellow belt

B. Green belt

C. Black belt

D. Blue belt

B. Green belt

Which of the following describes the ability of an analytical method to maintain both accuracy and precision over an extended period of time?

A. Reliability

B. Validity

C. Reproducibility

D. Sensitivity

A. Reliability

A Biosafety Level 2 laboratory is designated to work with microorganisms that are:

A. not associated with disease in healthy adult humans

B. associated with serious or lethal human disease for which preventive or therapeutic interventions may be available

C. likely to cause serious human disease for which preventive or therapeutic interventions are not usually available

D. associated with human disease that is rarely serious and for which interventions are often available

D. associated with human disease that is rarely serious and for which interventions are often available

The maximum chemical exposure allowable for an employee during an 8-hour shift is called:

A. flashpoint

B. HEPA standard

C. threshold limit value

D. tolerance value

C. threshold limit value

The air from a class II-B1 biological safety cabinet is:

A. 70% recirculated through a HEPA filter

B. totally exhausted from the building

C. totally exhausted from the building through a HEPA filter

D. 30% recirculated through a HEPA filter and 70% exhausted to the outside

D. 30% recirculated through a HEPA filter and 70% exhausted to the outside

A laboratorian spills a bottle of concentrated sulfuric acid and slips in the fluid, exposing the lower length of her body to the burning fluid. What would be the most advisable action for a coworker to take?

A. Call security.

B. Put the person under the safety shower.

C. Take the injured person to the nearest hospital emergency department.

D. Pour concentrated base on the person to neutralize the acid.

B. Put the person under the safety shower.

Which of the following information may be found in material safety data sheets?

I. Exposure controls and personal protection

II. Physical and chemical properties

III. First aid procedures

IV. Toxicological information

A. I, III

B. II, IV

C. I, II, III

D. I, II, III, IV

D. I, II, III, IV

As defined in RA 7170, an individual who makes a legacy of all or part of his body is called a:

A. Decedent

B. Testator

C. Donor

D. Legatee

B. Testator

What is the most important personal protective equipment one should don before entering a TB laboratory?

A. face shield

B. mask

C. gloves

D. N95 respirator

D. N95 respirator

In a budget, what terminology is used to describe money spent for a nonexpendable item that has a life expectancy greater than one fiscal year?

A. Expenditure

B. Annual cost

C. Depreciable item

D. Capital expenditure

D. Capital expenditure

Which of the following is a mandatory process by which a competent public authority grants permission to an organization or an individual to engage in a specific professional practice of activity?

A. Accreditation

B. Certification

C. Licensure

D. Credentialing

C. Licensure

When a healthcare provider overrides the patient's wishes and acts from a benevolent spirit in providing beneficent treatment that is in the patient's best interests, it is termed:

A. Paternalism

B. Assent

C. Non-malfeasance

D. Substituted judgement

A. Paternalism

According to the Code of Ethics, a medical technologist must perform his task with ___________.

A. knowledge and expertise

B. reliability, honesty, and integrity

C. full confidence, absolute reliability, and accuracy

D. dignity and respect

C. full confidence, absolute reliability, and accuracy

Which of the following is a bar graph that shows which factors are more significant in terms of the frequency of defects and the cost they entail?

A. Histogram

B. Pareto chart

C. Twin plot

D. Cause and effect diagram

B. Pareto chart

The minimum information required in COC Form include the following, EXCEPT:

A. Date and time of collection

B. Name of testing laboratory

C. Lot number of assay kit used

D. Name and signatures of all individuals who had custody of the sample

C. Lot number of assay kit used

A registered medical technologist must accept employment from more than one employer only when there is:

A. available time

B. better offer

C. overtime pay

D. no conflict of interest

D. no conflict of interest

In which of the following management styles does the manager leave the decision to staff and abdicate responsibility?

A. Autocratic

B. Consensus

C. Laissez-faire

D. Democratic

C. Laissez-faire

Who has the power to remove a member of a professional regulatory board?

A. PRC Chairperson

B. President of the Philippines

C. CHED Chairperson

D. Civil Service Commissioner

B. President of the Philippines

The following information may be found on a Professional Identification Card, EXCEPT:

A. Registration number

B. Signature of the PRB Chairman

C. Dates of issuance and expiry

D. Complete name of the professional

B. Signature of the PRB Chairman

In the last line of the Oath of Professional, a licensure examination passer states: "Kasihan nawa ako ng ____________"

A. Poong Maykapal

B. Bathala

C. Diyos

D. Panginoon

C. Diyos

In the Medical Technologist Prayer, we say "By Thy divine love permit us in this way to share with those who directly care for the sick, that thus we may be constantly working through the Eternal __________, Christ our Lord. Amen.

A. Doctor

B. Physician

C. Healer

D. Redeemer

B. Physician