PRELIMS: Medical Technology Profession: Problems, Resources, and Needs

Question 1

There is a critical shortage of medical laboratory professionals in the US and in Canada, to a lesser extent.
There are 20,000-25,000 short on staff, with
only 337,800 practicing. That is roughly one medical laboratory scientist per 1,000 people

Answer 1

true

Question 2

In the Philippines, the target Medtech
to population ratio is

Answer 2

1:20,000

Question 3

but the current ratio in the philippines is

Answer 3

1:68,000

Question 4

Decreasing number of schools offering BS Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science in the US

Answer 4

true

Question 5

The number of NAACLS’ accredited medical
technology/clinical laboratory science
programmes dedicated to training CLS have
decreased from almost 800 in the 1970s to the
551 programmes in 2011 to 240 programs in
2022

Answer 5

true

Question 6

Many baby boomers are looking at early retirement, thus creating even more vacancies.

Answer 6

true

Question 7

An estimated sin the United States each year before Covid. Since the pandemic began,

Answer 7

13billionlaboratorytest

Question 8

before Covid. Since the pandemic began, they have also conducted almost________ for covid-19

Answer 8

997 million diagnostic tests

Question 9

critically important, as they shape approximately___________ made by physicians

Answer 9

two-thirds of all medical decisions

Question 10

Medical Technologist Hospitals: Laboratory Area
Blood Bank Components-Transfusion
Tissue Typing
Hematology
Coagulation
Clinical Microscopy and Body fluid Urinalysis
Fecalysis
Semen Analysis Immunology/serology
Infection control
Processing Quality Assurance
Molecular Diagnostics Mycology/ Virology Nuclear medicine Microbiology Cytogenetic/genetics Parasitology
Cytology/ histopathology Pathology- Anatomical Forensic Science
Drug analysis (Toxicology) Phlebotomy

Answer 10

Traditional Roles

Question 11

Hazardous Waste coordinator Health care Administrator Hospital Quality Assurance Coordinator

Infection control officer Epidemiologist Laboratory Supervisor Laboratory Administrator

Answer 11

Non-Traditional Roles
Health Care Administration

Question 12

Crime Laboratory
Drug/HIV Testing Scientist
Environmental Health inspector
Department of Health- Educator
Department of Health- Proficiency
Test consultant
Health educator
Health Management Organization- Health Educator

Answer 12

Non-Traditional Roles
Health Care Agency/ Government

Question 13

Educator of Students in:
Clinical settings/ Clinical Instructor
Faculty Member BSMT Higher Education Administration
Board Examination Reviewer Medical Community Services Program Coordinator

Answer 13

Non-Traditional Roles
Education

Question 14

Adviser in development of, or inventor of Lab. Tests Biomedical Specialist in Occupational Health
Cell Culture Consultant
Food Technologist (Quality Assurance Manager) Health Promotion and Education Specialist
Quality Control/ Quality Assurance Monitor/ Director

Answer 14

Non-Traditional Roles Industry

Question 15

Technologist/ Director Research Scientist
Sales person/ Med Rep Technical Representative Research-Basic and Applied Research Assistant Associate
Scientist
Director of Researc

Answer 15

Non-Traditional Roles
Research and Development