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RA 9288: Newborn Screening Act of 2004 Flashcards

1
Q

A simple procedure to find out if a baby has a congenital disorder that may lead to mental retardation or even death if left untreated.

A

Newborn Screening

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What is RA 9288?

A

Newborn Screening Act of 2004

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3
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How many sections does RA 9288 have?

A

19

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4
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By doing NBS, _ disorders may be detected even before clinical signs and symptoms are present

A

metabolic

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5
Q

Effect if not screened, what disorder:

  • Developmental delay
  • breathing problems
  • neurologic damage
  • seizures
  • coma
  • early death
A

Organic Acid Disorders

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5
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Effect if NOT SCREENED:

Urea Cycle Defect

A
  • seizure
  • mental retardation
  • death
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6
Q

The _ _ _ _ was integrated as part of the country’s
public health delivery system with the enactment of
the Republic Act no. 9288

A

Comprehensive Newborn Screening Program

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7
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What acts as the lead agency in the implementation of RA 9288?

A

Department of Health

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8
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The DOH collaborates with other _ (NGA) and key stakeholders to ensure early detection

A

National Government Agencies

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9
Q

Newborn screening program in the Philippines currently includes screening of how many disorders?

A

6

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10
Q

Name the 6 disorders that NBS screens:

A
  • congenital hypothyroidism (CH)
  • congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)
  • phenylketonuria (PKU)
  • glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)
    deficiency
  • galactosemia (GAL)
  • maple syrup urine disease (MSUD)
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11
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The expanded screening will include how many more disorders?

A

22

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12
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National Policy and Strategic Framework on Expanded Newborn Screening for 2017-2030

A

Administrative Order No. 2018-0025

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13
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the Guidelines on the Implementation of the Expanded Newborn Screening Program

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Administrative Order No. 2014-0045

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14
Q

How many accredited Newborn Screening Centers (NSC) are in the country as defined by RA 9288?

A

6 operational NSCs

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15
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When is NBS done?

A

Ideally done immediately after 24 hours from birth

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16
Q

Who are allowed to collect the samples from newborns?

A
  • physician
  • nurse
  • medical technologist
  • trained midwife
17
Q

T/F:

Nurses are not allowed to collect samples for NBS

A

False

18
Q

When was RA 9288 approved?

A

April 7, 2004

19
Q

NBS shall be performed after _ hours of life but not later than _ days from complete delivery of the newborn

A

24 hours; 3 days

20
Q

Who are exempted from the 3 day requirement for NBS?

A

newborns in intensive care

21
Q

Newborns in intensive care must be tested by _ days of age

A

7

22
Q

What section of RA 9288 is about refusal to NBS?

A

Section 7

23
Q

A parent or legal guardian may refuse testing on the grounds of _

A

religious beliefs

24
Q

T/F:

Refusal of parents to NBS may be purely verbal

A

False

it shall be acknowledged in writing

25
Q

Section 9:

The DOH and the _ shall require health institutions to provide newborn screening services as a condition
for licensure or accreditation.

A

Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)

26
Q

What section states the lead agency for RA 9288 implementation?

A

Section 10

27
Q

Within how many days after the enactment was RA 9288 implemented?

A

180 days

28
Q

Where is the Newborn Screening Center - NIH located?

A

University of the Philippines Manila

29
Q

What is the committee for NBS according to Section 11?

A

Advisory Committee on Newborn Screening

30
Q

How many members are in the committee?

A

8

31
Q

T/F:

The chairman of the committee is the Executive Director of the NIH

A

False.

The chairman is the Secretary of Health

32
Q

How many times a year does the committee meet?

A

At least twice a year

33
Q

What serves as the Secretariat of the Committee?

A

National Institute of Health (NIH)

34
Q

Who is the chairman of the committee?

A

Secretary of Health

35
Q

Who is the vice chairperson of the committee?

A

Executive Director of the NIH

36
Q

T/F:

The Newborn Screening Center shall Be supervised and staffed by trained personnel who have been duly qualified by the DOST.

A

False.

NIH, not DOST

37
Q

Section 13:

The NIH shall establish a Newborn Screening _ _, which shall be responsible for the national testing database and case registries, training, technical assistance and continuing education for laboratory staff in all Newborn Screening Centers

A

Reference Center

38
Q

What acts as the principal repository of technical information relating to newborn screening standards and practices?

A

NIH Newborn Screening Reference Center

39
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A

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