(P) L3: RA 5527; Sec. 17-32

Question 1

What constitutes Section 17?

Answer 1

Scope of the Examination

Question 2

These subjects have what percentage as their relative weight?
> Clinical Chemistry
> Microbiology and Parasitology
> Hematology
> Blood Banking and Serology

Answer 2

20%

Question 3

These subjects have what percentage as their relative weight?
> Clinical Microscopy (Urinalysis and Other Bodily Fluids)
> Histopathologic Techniques, Cytotechnology, Medical Technology Laws and their IRR, and the Code of Ethics

Answer 3

10%

Question 4

A subject is considered to be major if its relative weight is what?

Answer 4

20%

Question 5

A subject is considered to be minor if its relative weight is what?

Answer 5

10%

Question 6

How many major subjects are there in the board exam coverage?

Answer 6

4

Question 7

How many minor subjects are there in the board exam coverage?

Answer 7

2

Question 8

The Board is to prepare the subject schedules of the board exam for publication at least how many days before the date of examination?

Answer 8

30 days

Question 9

To whom does the Board submit the schedule of subjects for the board exam for publication?

Answer 9

Commissioner of the PRC

Question 10

The Board may change, add, or remove subjects on the exam at least how many months prior to the date of examination?

Answer 10

3 months

Question 11

If the Board is to make changes with the subject coverage in the board exam, there should be prior approval from what agency?

Answer 11

PRC

Question 12

As amended by PD 498, this change shall take effect the same day as the date of examination, what is it?

Answer 12

The Board either adding, changing, or removing subjects from the exam coverage

Question 13

What constitutes Section 18?

Answer 13

Report of Rating

Question 14

How many days are required until the Board is able to release the examination results?

Answer 14

120 days

Question 15

What law requires the Board to release the exam results within 10 days after the last day of the exam?

Answer 15

RA 8981

Question 16

RA 8981 requires the Board to release the exam results within how many days?

Answer 16

10 days after the last day of the exam

Question 17

Because of modernization, it is possible to release the exam results within or after how many days?

Answer 17

3 days

Question 18

T or F: The release date interval of the MT board exam results holds true for other licensure examinations

Answer 18

True

Question 19

It is possible that a day or even the night before the publication of results, passers will see the announcement at what 2 newspaper companies?

Answer 19

Manila Bulletin or Inquirer

Question 20

T or F: If you are older than 18 years old, you may be issued a certificate upon passing the MT board exam

Answer 20

False (21 years old)

Question 21

What essentially serves as good evidence to avail your certificate upon reaching the age of 21 despite passing the boards before?

Answer 21

Newspaper announcement with the names of the passers

Question 22

What constitutes Section 19?

Answer 22

Rating of the Examination

Question 23

A candidate is considered a board passer if:
> They have a general average of at least ____% per subject

Answer 23

75%

Question 24

T or F: If there is a grade below 75% in any subject, that is considered a failing mark for your entire exam

Answer 24

False (only for that subject; you can still compute your general average)

Question 25

A candidate is considered a board passer if: > There is no grade lower than ____% in major subjects

Answer 25

50%

Question 26

A candidate is considered a board passer if: > They have not failed at least ____% which is computed according to the relative weight

Answer 26

60%

Question 27

No further examination will be given to an applicant who has not qualified how many examinations unless they complete a training course?

Answer 27

3

Question 28

Those who failed the boards for 3 times must take post-graduate training sessions in accredited laboratories for how many months?

Answer 28

12 months

Question 29

T or F: Non-MT/Hygiene graduates are permitted to reapply for the MT boards for the 4th time once they complete the 12-month post-graduate training session

Answer 29

False (Non-MT/Hygiene graduates are no longer allowed to apply for their 4th try)

Question 30

What constitutes Section 20?

Answer 30

Oath Taking

Question 31

All successful examinees shall be required to take a _______ before the Board or any authorized person to administer these upon entering the practice

Answer 31

Professional Oath

Question 32

The professional oath is done before what agency?

Answer 32

PRB (Professional Regulatory Board) under the PRC Note: Taking the oath before the PRB is a matter of convenience as you will need to go there for the issuance of your CR and license, so if you were take the oath somewhere else, that's double the hassle

Question 33

What constitutes Section 21?

Answer 33

Issuance of a Certificate of Registration

Question 34

A board passer cannot be issued a CR if they are below what age?

Answer 34

21

Question 35

The CR is issued only how many times?

Answer 35

Once

Question 36

The MT license is renewed every how many years upon the completion of the unit requirements under CPD law?

Answer 36

3 years

Question 37

How many CPD units are required to have your license renewed?

Answer 37

15

Question 38

This should be displayed on the walls of laboratories in relation to the one practicing it

Answer 38

Their Certificate of Registration (CR)

Question 39

A laboratory cannot be issued this license without the CR of the designated MT

Answer 39

License to Operate

Question 40

T or F: If your original CR is damaged or destroyed, you will have to recover this original copy and nothing else

Answer 40

False (you're still able to get a new one but the first one is always preferred)

Question 41

This is a prerogative of the PRC as they will allow you to take it or not

Answer 41

Oath Taking

Question 42

T or F: Along with the issuance of the CR, one cannot take an oath when they are under 21

Answer 42

False (they can take the oath even below 21 years old)

Question 43

Upon application for a CR, a payment fee of how many pesos is required?

Answer 43

150 pesos

Question 44

What constitutes Section 22?

Answer 44

Fees

Question 45

How much is the fee to take the local Board Exam?

Answer 45

900 pesos

Question 46

How much is the review if you were take the exam for the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP)?

Answer 46

25,000 pesos

Question 47

How much is the exam for the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP)?

Answer 47

10,000 - 15,000

Question 48

How many years of experience must you have in a hospital before you take the ASCP exam?

Answer 48

2-3 years

Question 49

T or F: You must have at least 5 years of experience in a hospital before you take the ASCP exam

Answer 49

False (2-3 years)

Question 50

You must have 2-3 years of experience in what type of hospital before you take the ASCP exam?

Answer 50

Tertiary Hospital

Question 51

T or F: You may practice the profession in tertiary hospitals while waiting for your CR and license (if you are below 21)

Answer 51

False (not registered, no practice)

Question 52

What constitutes Section 23?

Answer 52

Refusal to Issue a Certificate

Question 53

The Board shall refuse to issue a CR to any person who is _______ by a court for any guilty, immoral, or dishonorable conduct

Answer 53

Convicted

Question 54

The Board shall refuse to issue a CR to any person who has an _______ and shall give the applicant a written statement for the reason

Answer 54

Incurable AND Communicable Disease (not OR)

Question 55

What constitutes Section 24?

Answer 55

Administrative Investigation

Question 56

How many members of the Board and Legal Officers are to be involved during an administrative investigation?

Answer 56

2 board members and 1 legal officer

Question 57

In order for a revocation to be approved, there must be a ______ vote

Answer 57

Unanimous

Question 58

What fraction of the board members constitutes a unanimous vote?

Answer 58

3/3

Question 59

Reprimand/suspension requires a majority of how many votes between the board members?

Answer 59

2/3

Question 60

T or F: The legal officer is allowed to pass their vote

Answer 60

False (they cannot, his duty is to see to it that the investigation is conducted within the bounds of law)

Question 61

T or F: The vice chairman is involved during the deliberation of investigations

Answer 61

False (chairman; they supply the 3/3 along with the 2 board members)

Question 62

What constitutes Section 25?

Answer 62

Appeal

Question 63

The revocation/suspension of a CR shall be subject to appeal to what agencies?

Answer 63

CSC (past) or PRC (current)

Question 64

The decision of the PRC with regards to the appeal shall become final in how many days?

Answer 64

30 days

Question 65

The decision of the PRC when it comes to appeals is to become final in 30 days unless it is appealed by ______

Answer 65

Office of the President

Question 66

According to the law, we have 30 days to submit an appeal but because of RA 8981, how many days are required in order for a final decision to be made?

Answer 66

15 days

Question 67

The first investigation of appeals happens where?

Answer 67

PRB

Question 68

If the decision of the PRB is not favorable to the applicant, the appeal is sent to what agency?

Answer 68

PRC

Question 69

Within how many days can the PRB send the appeal to PRC if their decision is not favorable to the applicant?

Answer 69

15 days

Question 70

If the decision of the PRC is once again not favorable to the applicant, it finally goes to the office of _______

Answer 70

The President

Question 71

Within how many days can the PRC send the appeal to the President if their decision is not favorable to the applicant?

Answer 71

15 days

Question 72

The process of passing over the appeals to the PRB, PRC, and the Office of the President is by virtue of what AO?

Answer 72

AO Sec. 22 s. 2011

Question 73

If the decision of the President with regards to the appeal is not favorable to the applicant, it will have to go where?

Answer 73

Court of Appeals (COA)

Question 74

Within how many days can the President send the appeal to the Court of Appeals if their decision is not favorable to the applicant?

Answer 74

15 days

Question 75

T or F: An applicant for appeal can go directly to the Supreme Court to file their case

Answer 75

False (it will be considered PREMATURE as it has to follow the hierarchy; it will be dismissed)

Question 76

Within how many days must the CR be surrendered to the Board if the professional is suspended or revoked of their license?

Answer 76

30 days

Question 77

What happens if a suspended/revoked individual does not surrender their CR within 30 days?

Answer 77

They are perpetually disqualified

Question 78

What constitutes Section 26?

Answer 78

Reinstatement, Reissue, or Replacement of Certificates

Question 79

The suspension of a CR shall be automatically _____ upon the expiration of the period of suspension

Answer 79

Lifted

Question 80

T or F: A new CR shall be reissued to the MT even without a request if they came from a period of suspension

Answer 80

False (there needs to be a request)

Question 81

With respect to suspension, it should last not less than _____, not more than ______

Answer 81

Not less than 6 months but not more than 2 years

Question 82

T or F: After 3 years, the suspension will be automatically lifted

Answer 82

False (2 years)

Question 83

T or F: Suspension of re-issuance is not automatically lifted

Answer 83

True (you need to file a request)

Question 84

What constitutes Section 27?

Answer 84

Foreign Reciprocity

Question 85

T or F: A foreigner is banned from enjoying the privileges of being a MT in the Philippines under any circumstance

Answer 85

False (if their country of origin permits Filipino MTs to practice within their territorial limits, then they are also allowed)

Question 86

T or F: PRC has the prerogative to issue a license and CR to a foreigner with or without the examination

Answer 86

True (RA 8981; paragraph J) Note: As long a they comply with the requirements

Question 87

Foreigners are allowed to be issued a license and CR even without taking the examination, granted that they have to comply with the requirements of what agencies?

Answer 87

DOLE, Bureau of Immigration, and PRC

Question 88

What constitutes Section 28?

Answer 88

Roster of Medical Technologists

Question 89

A roster of MTs shall be prepared _____ by the Secretary of the Board

Answer 89

Annually

Question 90

A roster of MTs shall be prepared annually by who?

Answer 90

Secretary of the Board

Question 91

The roster shall contain what details?

Answer 91

1. Name 2. Address 3. Citizenship 4. Date of Registration (of issuance) 5. Certificate

Question 92

T or F: The roster shall be open to private inspection and shall be mailed to each person

Answer 92

False (public)

Question 93

Because of the PRC Modernization Act, the roster now contains the passers' what?

Answer 93

License Number

Question 94

What constitutes Section 29?

Answer 94

Penal Provision

Question 95

Penal provision shall be punished by a fine of not less than _____ but not more than ______

Answer 95

Not less than 2k but not more than 5k

Question 96

Imprisonment shall not be less than _____ but not more than ______

Answer 96

Not less than 6 months but not more than 2 years

Question 97

This term makes the act criminal hence why there is corresponding imprisonment

Answer 97

Penal

Question 98

T or F: Imprisonment of a professional is stored in their records even after they served their time

Answer 98

True

Question 99

What constitutes Section 30?

Answer 99

Separability Clause

Question 100

T or F: If a section of the law will be declared unconstitutional, that makes the entire law invalid

Answer 100

False (the remaining sections will still be effective)

Question 101

What constitutes Section 31?

Answer 101

Repealing Clause

Question 102

All laws, issuances, and decrees which are not in consonance with the MT law are deemed to be ______

Answer 102

Repealed (can be amended or modified accordingly)

Question 103

What constitutes Section 32?

Answer 103

Effectivity

Question 104

T or F: The MT law shall take effect upon publication

Answer 104

False (approval)

Question 105

When was the MT law approved?

Answer 105

June 21, 1969

Question 106

Who was the Senate President during the approval of the MT law?

Answer 106

Gil Puyat

Question 107

Who was the House of Reps. Speaker during the approval of the MT law?

Answer 107

Jose B. Laurel

Question 108

Who was the President during the approval of the MT law?

Answer 108

Ferdinand Marcos

Question 109

The Repealing and Separability Clauses are called?

Answer 109

Security Clauses of Laws

Question 110

T or F: The Security Clauses (Repealing and Separability) are only applicable to the MT law

Answer 110

False (it applies to any law)