(M) L3.1: RA 7170 - Organ Donation Act of 1991

Question 1

RA 7170 was approved on what date?

Answer 1

January 7, 1992

Question 2

When did RA 7170 take effect?

Answer 2

15 days after publication

Question 3

What is the full title of RA 7170?

Answer 3

An Act Authorizing the Legacy or Donation of All or Part of the Human Body After Death for Specified Purposes

Question 4

Definition of Terms:

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

Answer 4

Organ Bank Storage Facility

Question 5

Definition of Terms:

A deceased individual including still-born infants/fetuses

Answer 5

Decedent

Question 6

Definition of Terms:

An individual who makes a legacy of all or parts of their body

Answer 6

Testator

Question 7

Definition of Terms:

An individual authorized under this act to donate all or part of the body of a decedent

Answer 7

Donor

Question 8

Definition of Terms:

A facility that is licensed, accredited, or approved under the law including those operated by the government

Answer 8

Hospital

Question 9

Definition of Terms:

Includes transplantable organs, tissues, eyes, bones, arteries, blood, and other fluids and portions of the human body

Answer 9

Part

Question 10

Definition of Terms:

An individual, corporation, estate, trust, partnership, association, the Government or any of its subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities, including government-owned/controlled corporations, or any other legal entity

Answer 10

Person

Question 11

Definition of Terms:

A person licensed or authorized to practice medicine under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines

Answer 11

Physician/Surgeon

Question 12

Definition of Terms:

People enumerated in SECTION 4(A) of this act

Answer 12

Immediate Family of the Decedent

Question 13

Definition of Terms:

The irreversible cessation of circulatory, respiratory, and/or neurological functions (including the brain stem)

Answer 13

Death

Question 14

A person shall be medically and legally dead if in the opinion of _________, based on acceptable standards of medical practice, there is an absence of natural respiratory and cardiac functions and attempts at resuscitation would not be successful

Answer 14

Attending physician

Question 15

A person shall be medically and legally dead if in the opinion of the attending physician, based on acceptable standards of medical practice, there is an absence of what natural functions?

Answer 15

Respiratory and Cardiac

Question 16

A person shall be medically and legally dead if in the opinion of the attending physician, based on acceptable standards of medical practice, there is an absence of natural respiratory and cardiac functions and attempts at _________ would not be successful

Answer 16

Resuscitation

Question 17

In accordance with the opinion of the attending physician, death shall be deemed to have occurred at the same time as what?

Answer 17

Natural respiratory and cardiac functions ceased

Question 18

Whose opinion is based on the absence of natural respiratory and cardiac functions?

Answer 18

ATTENDING physician

Question 19

A person shall be medically and legally dead if in the opinion of _________, concurred by the other physician, there is an irreversible cessation of all brain functions and where resuscitation or continued supportive maintenance would not be successful

Answer 19

Consulting Physician

Question 20

A person shall be medically and legally dead if in the opinion of the consulting physician, concurred by the other physician, there is an irreversible cessation of all ______ functions and where resuscitation or continued supportive maintenance would not be successful

Answer 20

Brain

Question 21

A person shall be medically and legally dead if in the opinion of the consulting physician, concurred by the other physician, there is an irreversible cessation of all brain functions and where resuscitation or __________________ would not be successful

Answer 21

Continued Supportive Maintenance

Question 22

Whose opinion is based on the irreversible cessation of all brain functions?

Answer 22

Consulting Physician

Question 23

In accordance with the opinion of the consulting physician, death shall be deemed to have occurred at the time of?

Answer 23

When the conditions first appeared (cessation of brain function)

Question 24

Determining the death of an individual shall be diagnosed by how many physicians?

Answer 24

2

Question 25

Determining the death of an individual shall be diagnosed by 2 physicians who are?

Answer 25

The Attending and Consulting Physicians

Question 26

The patient's death shall be recorded where?

Answer 26

In their medical record

Question 27

A person must be at least how many years of age in order to file and execute a legacy to donate?

Answer 27

18 years old

Question 28

What are the ff. conditions for a person to donate/execute a legacy?

Answer 28

1.) any individual 2.) must be at least 18 years of age 3.) of sound mind

Question 29

T or F: A loved one may execute a donation of organs even with contrary intentions by the decedent

Answer 29

False (cannot; if patient does not consent, it cannot proceed)

Question 30

T or F: A loved one may not execute a donation of organs if there is a notice of opposition from an immediate family member of the decedent

Answer 30

True (if family members do not consent, it cannot proceed)

Question 31

Give the order of priority for the people who can execute a donation of organs from the decedent

Answer 31

1. Spouse 2. Son/daughter of legal age 3. Either parents 4. Brother/sister of legal age 5. Guardian at the time of death

Question 32

T or F: Children of minor age of the decedent can file and execute a donation

Answer 32

False (children must be of legal age)

Question 33

T or F: Siblings of minor age of the decedent can file and execute a donation

Answer 33

False (siblings must be of legal age)

Question 34

The people authorized to file/execute a donation shall make the donation when?

Answer 34

After or immediately before death

Question 35

"Who can file and execute a legacy to donate?" is under what section?

Answer 35

Section 3

Question 36

"People who may execute a donation of organs" is under what section?

Answer 36

Section 4

Question 37

What is the difference between those who can execute a legacy to donate and those who can execute a donation?

Answer 37

Legacy to donate: The supposed decedent themselves Execute a Donation: The immediate family members/loved ones of the decedent

Question 38

What RA amended RA 7170?

Answer 38

RA 7885

Question 39

What is the full title of RA 7885?

Answer 39

An Act to Advance Corneal Transplantation in the Philippines, Amending for the Purpose RA 7170 Otherwise Known as the Organ Donation Act of 1991

Question 40

When did RA 7885 become effective?

Answer 40

February 20, 1995

Question 41

RA 7885 became effective with respect to what 2 sections?

Answer 41

9 and 10

Question 42

RA 7885 with respect to Sections 9 and 10 indicates what?

Answer 42

Provides for the persons who may execute the donation and legacy in the ABSENCE of those persons stated above (in Section 4)

Question 43

According to RA 7885, corneal transplantation shall be authorized by the physician in charge, head of the hospital, or a designated hospital officer who has custody of the body in the absence of any persons specified under what section of RA 7170?

Answer 43

Section 4 (People who may EXECUTE a donation)

Question 44

According to RA 7885, corneal transplantations shall be authorized by who in the absence of any persons specified under section 4 of RA 7170? Clue: 3 possible people

Answer 44

1. Physician in charge 2. Head of the hospital 3. Designated hospital officer who has custody of the body of the deceased classified as accident, trauma, or other medico-legal cases

Question 45

According to RA 7885, corneal transplantations shall be authorized by the designated hospital officers who have custody of the body if it is classified as what? Clue: 3 answers

Answer 45

1. Accident 2. Trauma 3. Other medico-legal cases

Question 46

T or F: According to RA 7885, corneal transplantations/donations shall be executed by: 1. Physician in charge 2. Head of the hospital 3. Designated hospital officer

Answer 46

False (AUTHORIZED not executed) Rationale: 1 can possibly execute the procedure but 2 and 3 are not medically trained to do so, plus it says AUTHORIZED in the manual

Question 47

Where can people authorize the removal of the cornea for the purpose of transplantation to a living person?

Answer 47

A public document

Question 48

The physician in charge, head of the hospital, or designated hospital officer should have exerted reasonable efforts to locate the nearest relative/guardian (listed in Section 4) of the deceased within how many hours at the time of death before they proceed with the corneal transplant?

Answer 48

48 hours (2 days)

Question 49

The authority to remove the corneas of the decedent shall be within how many hours after death and upon the request of who?

Answer 49

12 hours upon the request of qualified legatees/donees (recipients) for the sole purpose of transplantation

Question 50

Removal of the corneas shall not interfere with any subsequent _________

Answer 50

Investigation

Question 51

Removal of the corneas should not alter the ________ facial appearance of the decedent

Answer 51

Post-mortem

Question 52

What is an example of altering the post-mortem facial appearance of the deceased after removal of the corneas?

Answer 52

Placing eye caps

Question 53

In all donations, the decedent's body shall be diagnosed separately and certified by how many qualified physicians?

Answer 53

2

Question 54

In all donations, the decedent's body shall be diagnosed separately and certified by who?

Answer 54

2 qualified physicians

Question 55

The 2 qualified physicians who shall diagnose and certify the decedent's body after removal of the cornea shall not be a member of?

Answer 55

The team of medical practitioners who will effect the removal of the organ

Question 56

The 2 qualified physicians who shall diagnose and certify the decedent's body after removal of the cornea shall not attend to who?

Answer 56

The recipient of the organ

Question 57

The 2 qualified physicians who shall diagnose and certify the decedent's body after removal of the cornea shall not be the _____ or ______ who authorized the removal

Answer 57

Head of the hospital or the designated hospital officer

Question 58

The conditions for the 2 physicians who shall diagnose and certify the decedent after corneal removal are stated in what section of what law?

Answer 58

Section 1 of RA 7885

Question 59

“In all donations, the death of a person from whose body and organ will be removed after his death for the purpose of transplantation to a living person, shall be diagnosed separately and certified by 2 qualified physicians" is stated in what section of what RA?

Answer 59

Section 1 of RA 7885

Question 60

Only authorized _______ in a hospital shall remove and/or transplant any organ which is authorized to be removed/transplanted

Answer 60

Medical practitioners

Question 61

In what section of RA 7170 states that only medical practitioners are authorized to perform removals/transplantations?

Answer 61

Section 10

Question 62

In what section of RA 7885 states that only medical practitioners are authorized to perform removals/transplantations?

Answer 62

Section 2

Question 63

T or F: Section 2 of RA 7170 and Section 10 of RA 7885 have the same principles regarding the individuals authorized to perform removals/transplantations

Answer 63

False (reverse the sections)

Question 64

Removal of corneal tissues shall be performed ONLY by what 2 professionals?

Answer 64

Ophthalmic surgeons and ophthalmic technicians

Question 65

Ophthalmic surgeons and ophthalmic technicians are the only ones authorized to perform removal of?

Answer 65

Corneas

Question 66

The ophthalmic surgeons and ophthalmic technicians must be duly certified by the accredited ____________

Answer 66

National Association of Ophthalmologists

Question 67

What section of RA 7885 states that medical practitioners are the only ones authorized to perform organ removals or transplantations and that ophthalmic surgeons and technicians are the only ones authorized to remove corneas?

Answer 67

Section 2

Question 68

The body and/or organs may only be donated as specified in what section of RA 7170?

Answer 68

Section 6

Question 69

"Persons who may become legatees or donees" are under what section of RA 7170?

Answer 69

Section 6

Question 70

Who are the Legatees or Donees for the ff. situations? For medical or dental education, research, advancement of medical or dental sciences, and therapy/transplantation

Answer 70

Any hospital, physician, or surgeon

Question 71

Who are the Legatees or Donees for the ff. situations? For education, research, advancement of medical or dental sciences, or therapy

Answer 71

Any accredited medical or dental school, college, or university

Question 72

Who are the Legatees or Donees for the ff. situations? For medical or dental education, research, therapy, or transplantation

Answer 72

Any organ bank storage facility

Question 73

Who are the Legatees or Donees for the ff. situations? For therapy or transplantations needed by them

Answer 73

Any specific individual

Question 74

What section of RA 7170 states that "Parts and/or human bodies donated to the institution or any individual to ensure its acceptability, tests including but not limited to autopsies can be done"?

Answer 74

Section 5

Question 75

Section 5 of RA 7170 indicates that this type of testing can be done to ensure the organ's acceptability by the legatees/donees

Answer 75

Autopsy

Question 76

Defined as when a legacy of donation of all or part of a human body authorizes any examination necessary to assure medical acceptability of the legacy or donation for the purpose(s) intended

Answer 76

Examination of Human Body or Part Thereof

Question 77

What shall be conducted on the cadaver of accident, trauma, or other medico-legal cases immediately after the pronouncement of death to determine qualified and healthy human organs for transplantation and/or in furtherance of medical science?

Answer 77

Autopsy

Question 78

It is of paramount importance that the health facility that will receive the organ donations has trained personnel who will handle them as stated in what section of RA 7170?

Answer 78

Section 7

Question 79

A hospital authorized to receive organ donations or to conduct transplantation shall train qualified personnel and their staff to handle the task of introducing the organ donation program in a humane and delicate manner to the relatives of the donor-decedent enumerated in what section of RA 7170?

Answer 79

Section 4

Question 80

What entity shall accomplish the necessary form or document as proof of compliance with the training of hospital staff to introduce the donation program to a decedent's loved ones?

Answer 80

The hospital itself

Question 81

What section provides for the rights and duties after death?

Answer 81

Section 13 of RA 7170

Question 82

T or F: The legatee/donee must accept the legacy or donation

Answer 82

False (may or may not)

Question 83

T or F: The legatee shall effect the removal of the organ, avoiding unnecessary mutilation after embalming

Answer 83

False (prior to)

Question 84

After the organ/part was removed, custody of the remainder of the body now vests in who?

Answer 84

1. Surviving spouse 2. Next of kin or; 3. Other people under the obligation to dispose of the body

Question 85

Any person who acts in good faith in accordance with the terms of this Act shall not be liable for damages in any _________

Answer 85

Civil Action

Question 86

Any person who acts in good faith in accordance with the terms of this Act shall not be subject to ________ in any criminal proceeding of this Act

Answer 86

Prosecution