(2) RA 9288 Flashcards

1
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Newborn Screening Act of 2004

A

RA 9288

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2
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A simple procedure to find out if a baby has a congenital disorder that may lead to mental retardation or even death if left untreated

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Newborn Screening (NBS)

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3
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Tests included in the expanded NBS

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Organic Acid Disorders
Endocrine Disorders
Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorder
Hemoglobinopathies
Urea Cycle Defect
Amino Acid Disorders

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4
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Integrated as part of the country’s public health delivery system with the enactment of RA9288

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Comprehensive Newborn Screening (NBS) Program

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5
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___ acts as the lead agency in the implementation of the law and collaborates with other ___ and key stakeholders to ensure early detection and management of several congenital metabolic disorders

A

Department of Health (DOH)
National Government Agencies (NGA)

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6
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Newborn screening program in the PH include six disorders

A

Congenital hypothyroidism (CH)
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)
Galactosemia (GAL)
Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD)

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7
Q

National policy and strategic framework for expanded newborn screening for 2017-2030

A

AO 2018-0025

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8
Q

Guidelines on the implementation of the expanded newborn screening program

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AO 2014-0045

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9
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The expanded screening will include ___ more disorders

A

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10
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NSC in Manila

A

NIH at UP Manila

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11
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NSC in Visayas

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West Visayas State University Medical Center, Iloilo City

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12
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NSC in Mindanao

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Southern Philippines Medical Center, Davao City

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13
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NSC in Central Luzon

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Angeles City, Pampanga

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14
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NSC in Southern Luzon

A

Tanauan City, Batangas

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15
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NSC in Northern Luzon

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Batac City, Ilocos Norte

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16
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When is NBS done?

A

24 hours from birth

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17
Q

Who will collect the sample for NBS?

A

Physician
Nurse
MedTech
Trained midwife

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18
Q

Proclamation no. ___ dated ___ declares ___ week of ___ as National Newborn Screening Week

A

540
January 20, 2004
1st
October

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19
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Proclamation no. 540 was approved by ___

A

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

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20
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RA 9288 has ___ sections

A

19

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21
Q

RA 9288 was approved by ___

A

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

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22
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RA 9288 was approved on ___

A

April 7, 2004

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23
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RA 9288 Section 1

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Title

24
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RA 9288 Section 2

A

Declaration of Policy

25
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RA 9288 Section 3

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Objectives

26
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RA 9288 Section 4

A

Definition

27
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RA 9288 Section 5

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Obligation to inform

28
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RA 9288 Section 6

A

Performance of Newborn Screening

29
Q

NBS should be performed after ___ of life but not later than ___ from complete delivery of the newborn

A

24 hours
3 days

30
Q

Newborn that must be place in ICU in order to ensure survival must be tested by ___ of age

A

7 days

31
Q

RA 9288 Section 7

A

Refusal to be tested

32
Q

T/F: a parent or legal guardian may not refuse testing even in the grounds of religious beliefs

A

F

33
Q

According to Section ___ of RA9288, a parent or legal guardian may refuse testing as long as they have a ___ that refusal for testing places their newborn at risk for undiagnosed heritable conditions

A

7
Writing

34
Q

RA 9288 Section 8

A

Continuing Education, Re-education and Training Health Personnel

35
Q

The ___, with assistance of the ___ and other government agencies shall conduct continuing information on NBS

A

DOH
NIH

36
Q

RA 9288 Section 9

A

Licensing and Accreditation

37
Q

The ___ and the ___ shall require health institutions to provide newborn screening services as a condition for licensure or accreditation

A

DOH
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation

38
Q

RA 9288 Section 10

A

Lead Agency

39
Q

The ___ shall be the lead agency in implementing RA 9288

A

DOH

40
Q

The DOH is responsible in developing the implementing rules and regulations for the immediate implementation of a nationwide newborn screening program within ___ days

A

180

41
Q

___ shall be in coordination with the DOH for implementation of the newborn screening program

A

DILG

42
Q

___ shall be in coordination with the DOH for the accreditation of NBS centers and preparation of defined testing protocols and quality assurance programs

A

NIH

43
Q

RA 9288 Section 11

A

Advisory Committee on Newborn Screening

44
Q

The Advisory Committee on Newborn is created and made an integral part of the Office of the Secretary of the ___

A

DOH

45
Q

The Advisory Committee on Newborn is composed of ___ members

A

8

46
Q

The chairman of the Advisory Committee on NBS is ___

A

Secretary of Health

47
Q

The vice chairman of the Advisory Committee on NBS is ___

A

Executive Director of the NIH

48
Q

The NBS Committee shall meet at least ___ a year

A

twice

49
Q

The ___ shall serve as the Secretariat of the Committee

A

NIH

50
Q

RA 9288 Section 12

A

Establishment and Accreditation of Newborn Screening Centers

51
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RA 9288 Section 13

A

Establishment of a Newborn Screening Reference Center

52
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RA 9288 Section 14

A

Quality Assurance

53
Q

RA 9288 Section 15

A

Database

54
Q

RA 9288 Section 16

A

Newborn Screening Fees

55
Q

At least __% to the DOH’s Centers for Health Development or its future equivalent to be spent solely for follow-up services, education, and other activities directly related to the provision of newborn screening services

A

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