RA 7170: Organ Donation Act of 1991

Question 1

An act authorizing the legacy or donation of all or part of a human body after death for specified purposes

Answer 1

RA 7170

Question 2

T/F:

RA 7170 protects the rights of only the donor from any illegal practice

Answer 2

False.

protects the rights of both the donor & recipient

Question 3

How many sections does RA 7170 have?

Answer 3

19

Question 4

When was RA 7170 approved?

Answer 4

January 7, 1992

Question 5

Who approved RA 7170?

Answer 5

Pres. Corazon C. Aquino

Question 6

T/F:

A stillborn infant could be considered a decedent

Answer 6

True

Question 7

A deceased individual, and includes a stillborn infant or fetus.

Answer 7

Decedent

Question 8

An individual authorized under this Act to donate all
or part of the body of decedent.

Answer 8

Donor

Question 9

T/F:

Even if you are not the one donating, anyone who is authorized by RA 7170 can be a donor

Answer 9

True

Question 10

A facility licensed, accredited or approved under the
law for storage of human bodies or parts thereof.

Answer 10

organ bank storage facility

Question 11

An individual who makes a legacy of all or part of his body

Answer 11

Testator

Question 12

Death is the irreversible cessation of _ and _ functions or the irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain

Answer 12

circulatory, respiratory

Question 13

_ is a gift or something transmitted

Answer 13

Legacy

Question 14

to whom a legacy is bequeathed; recipient of a gift

Answer 14

Legatee or Donee

Question 15

Process of administering an estate

Answer 15

probate (of the will)

Question 16

What Section enumerates the people who may execute a donation?

Answer 16

Section 4

Question 17

In order:

Enumerate the people who may execute a donation

Answer 17

1.Spouse;
2.Son or Daughter of legal age;
3.Either parent;
4.Brother or sister of legal age;
5.Guardian over the person of the decedent at
the time of his death.

Question 18

Immediately after the pronouncement of death, a/an _ should be conducted on the cadaver

Answer 18

autopsy

Question 19

What section lists the people who may become legatees or donees?

Answer 19

Section 6

Question 20

Enumerate:

Person/s who may become legatees or donees

Answer 20

• any hospital, physician, or surgeon
• any accredited medical or dental school
• any organ bank storage facility
• any specified individual

Question 21

The introduction of the organ donation program should be done in a _ and _ manner to the relatives of the donor decedent

Answer 21

humane; delicate

Question 22

Section 7:

The hospital shall accomplish the necessary form or
document as _ of _ with the above requirement

Answer 22

proof of compliance

Question 23

act to advance corneal transplantation in the Philippines that, amends for the purpose of RA 7170

Answer 23

RA 7885

Question 24

Who signed RA 7885?

Answer 24

President Fidel V. Ramos

Question 25

When was RA 7885 approved?

Answer 25

February 20, 1995

Question 26

Human body or its parts may be donated provided that physician, head of the hospital or officer designated by the hospital for this purpose has exerted reasonable efforts, within _ hours, to locate the nearest relative.

Answer 26

48 hours

Question 27

Cornea removal must be done within how many hours after death?

Answer 27

12 hours

Question 28

Enumerate:

The testator or donor may amend or revoke the legacy or donation thru:

Answer 28

• oral statement w/ two witnesses
• written document or
• signed card given to the legatee

Question 29

Enumerate:

Surgical removal of corneal tissues shall be performed only by _ and _ trained in said procedure

Answer 29

• ophthalmic surgeons
• ophthalmic technicians

Question 30

T/F:

A 16 year old (of sound mind) can endow his human body part to a particular person

Answer 30

False

at least 18 yrs of age

Question 31

An act of granting hospitals or health institutions to acquire a body or its parts after an immediate death, provided, immediate family of the decedent was notified.

Answer 31

Donation