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2021 Flashcards

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Juan,a 25 year old, born male now manifests with a strong compulsion to identify with the opposite gender and to discard his anatomical sexual organ. He is now contemplating of having surgery. This is called ___________.

A. Hermaphroditism
B. Transexualism
C. Androgen insensitivity syndrome
D. Transvestism

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B. Transexualism

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Dr. Z’s certificate of registration and PRC identification card have been revoked after being found guilty in an administrative complaint. Reinstatement can be ordered by the Board of Medicine after _____ years.

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four

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B. Two

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Select the duty not under the Department of Health in accordance with the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act:

A. Accredit and license drug testing centers
B. Supervision of all drug rehabilitation center, aftercare and follow up programs
C. Order the closure of drug testing centers found violating provisions of the Act, if found guilty after investigation
D. Plan and formulate policies and programs on drug prevention and control

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D. Plan and formulate policies and programs on drug prevention and control

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The following are qualifications needed to qualify for the position of a member of Board of Medical Examiner, except:

A. Philippine-registered physician, in practice for at least 10 years
b. Natural born-citizen of the Philippines
C. Faculty of a medical school
D. Recognized standing in the medical profession.

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C. Faculty of a medical school

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Select the passing criteria for the physician licensure examination declared by the amended Medical Act of 1959.

a. general average of seventy percent without a grade lower than fifty in medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology and preventive
b. general average of seventy percent with no grade lower than sixty percent in any subject
c. general average of seventy five percent without a grade lower than sixty five in medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology and preventive medicine
d. general average of seventy five percent with no grade lower than fifty percent in any subject

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d. general average of seventy five percent with no grade lower than fifty percent in any subject

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Under presidential decree 169, failure to report the treatment for physical injuries shall be punishable by the following EXCEPT:

a. imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than 3 years
b. fine of not less than 1,000 and not more than 3,000
c. revocation of license to practice
d. publication of physician’s name

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d. publication of physician’s name

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Identify the individual who will requires a permit to practice medicine in the Philippines.

A. Foreign physicians employed as exchange professors in special branches of medicine or surgery
B. Commissioned medical officers of the United States armed forces stationed in the Philippines while rendering services for members of said army
C. Medical students who have completed the first four years given limited authorization by the Secretary of health
D. Foreign medical doctor who will perform surgery in a provincial hospital

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D. Foreign medical doctor who will perform surgery in a provincial hospital

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Autopsies shall be performed in the following cases.

I. Upon written request from the police authorities
II. Upon the order of a competent court.
III. Whenever required by special laws.

A. I, III
B. II, III
C. I, II
D. I, II, III

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D. I, II, III

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The Board of Medical Examiners is composed of six members, not more than members shall be government physicians.

A. Two
B. Four
C. Three
D. Five

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C. Three

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A 68 year old widow was found unconscious with cerebral hemorrhage and there was no advance directive. In their interest to obey their father’s wishes as much as possible, which of the following processes can be employed by the family?

A. Ask for statistics and survival rates and see how he would fare depending on his medical condition
B. See how far the family’s finances would go in sustaining life-support measures
C. Consult the hospital’s ethics review board to maintain objectivity
D. Go through their father’s life story and see how he responds to obstacles in life

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A. Ask for statistics and survival rates and see how he would fare depending on his medical condition

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Putrefaction commences during the stage of:

A. Secondary flaccidity
B. Rigor mortis
C. Primary flaccidity
D. Cadaveric spasm

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A. Secondary flaccidity

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The gunshot wound of the victim was characterized as circular wound with abrasion collar, no burning or tattoing with the presence of a contact ring is shot from a distance of:

A. 16 cm
B. 10 cm
C. More than 60 cm
D. 5 cm

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C. More than 60 cm

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The local government passed a city ordinance to employ a “sweeper” for the city health program. For every patient that the sweeper can refer for a successful cataract extraction, he gets 500.00 pesos from doctor Y.

A. Doctor Y is ethical
B. Doctor Y is unethical
C. Sweeper is ethical
D. City government is unethical

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B. Doctor Y is unethical

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The principle of double effect embodies the following ethical principles:

I. Beneficence
II. Non-maleficence
III. Justice

A. I, II, III
B. I, II
C. II, III
D. I, III

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B. I, II

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Identify the sign of sexual abuse in children.

A. Attempt to run away
B. Unexplained bruising
C. Genital bleeding
D. Change in self-confidence

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C. Genital bleeding

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For true insanity, which of the following statements is incorrect?

A. It develops insidiously
B. There is continuous manifestation regardless of whether the patient is being observed or not
C. The patient can endure stressful activity without fatigue
D. It has no association with a mental disorder

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D. It has no association with a mental disorder

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In securing an informed consent, the following are required from the patient except:

A. The patient has the capacity to make decision
B. The patient is capable to paying the hospital bills after treatment
C. The decision is involuntary and free from duress or coercion
D. The patient is adequately informed of all the relevant facts

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B. The patient is capable to paying the hospital bills after treatment

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Select the characteristic not seen in true insanity.

A. The condition developed suddenly.
B. The patient can endure violent activity without getting fatigued.
C. The patient presents with poor personal hygiene.
D. The condition is seen continuously.

A

A. The condition developed suddenly.

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Dr. X performed dilatation and curettage on Julia. Julia’s uterus was perforated during the procedure and resulted in internal hemorrhage. Identify the proximate cause of the injury.

A. Internal hemorrhage
B. Uterine perforation
C. Dilatation and curettage
D. Standard of care

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C. Dilatation and curettage

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Identify the unethical practice of doctors:

I. Solicitation of patient through paid agents
II. Advertisement to solicit patient
III. Advertisement through establishment of a well-merited reputation for professional competence and good character and fidelity to trust

A. II, III
B. I, II
C. I, III
D. I, II, III

A

B. I, II

21
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Minimum requirement for medical graduate to take the physician licensure examination except:

a. foreign citizen who graduated with degree of MBBS
b. he is not convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude
c. he is of sound mind
d. certificate of good moral standing

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a. foreign citizen who graduated with degree of MBBS

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The members of the Board of Medical Examiners shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines from a list approved and submitted by the executive council of the _______.

a. Philippine Medical Association
b. Association of Philippine Medical Colleges
c. Board of Medical Education
d. Commission on Higher Education Council

A

a. Philippine Medical Association

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According to RA 9165, the legal meaning of possession of dangerous drug has the following requisites ______.

A. There is occupancy
II. There is taking
III. The taking be with the intent to possess

A. I, III
B. II, III
C. I, II
D. I, II, III

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D. I, II, III

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Article 1733 of the Civil code, if applied in health, requires doctors to observe extraordinary diligence over their patient. According to the Supreme court, there is no need to expressly require doctors the observance of “extraordinary” diligence for the following reasons except:

a. no doctor can practice in a hospital without specialization
b. the conduct of doctors is governed by the Hippocratic oath
c. the practice of medicine is only engaged by qualified professionals
d. the privilege to practice can be acquired after obtaining a license from the philippines through a professional board examination

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a. no doctor can practice in a hospital without specialization

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