Modernization Act of Medical Technology Quiz
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What does an Accredited Professional Organization refer to in the context of medical technology?

  • An organization that provides continuing education for medical technologists
  • An organization that accredits medical technology training programs
  • An organization that oversees the compensation and benefits of medical technologists
  • An organization that sets the standards for the practice of medical technology (correct)
  • What is the function of the Hearing Committee in relation to medical technologists?

  • Handles administrative proceedings for suspension or revocation of registration (correct)
  • Conducts mandatory formal classes for medical technologists
  • Provides guidance on ethical issues in medical technology practice
  • Accredits medical technology organizations
  • What is the role of the Board of Medical Technology?

  • Setting ethical standards for the conduct of medical technologists
  • Recognizing and accrediting Accredited Professional Organizations (correct)
  • Overseeing the compensation and benefits of medical technologists
  • Administering continuing education programs for medical technologists
  • What does Continuing Medical Technology Education (CMTE) aim to enhance?

    <p>Professional competence and ethical values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who automatically becomes a member of an Accredited Professional Organization in the context of medical technology?

    <p>All registered medical technologists listed in the roster of the Professional Regulation Commission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Code of Professional Ethics in medical technology relate to?

    <p>Standards for the conduct and moral duties of medical technologists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the amended RA 5527 provide for medical technologists?

    <p>Right to hazard pay in both hospital and school-based laboratories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under the labor law, if a medical technologist is infected, what should the hazard pay be commensurate with?

    <p>Medical expenses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is declared as official working time for a medical technologist attending seminars for professional advancement?

    <p>Attendance to the training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for all graduates of the BSMT program according to the text?

    <p>Taking the licensure board examination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key benefit that a medical technologist shall enjoy according to the information provided?

    <p>Holiday pays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition must be met for attendance to training to be considered official working time?

    <p>Meeting the minimum qualifications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under SECTION 27: FOREIGN RECIPROCITY, what is the condition for a foreigner to be admitted to examination in the context of Medical Technologists?

    <p>The foreign country must allow Filipino Medical Technologists to practice within its territorial limits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What conditions must be met for attendance in lecture, meetings, or training programs to not be counted as working time?

    <p>Attendance is outside the employee's regular working hours and is voluntary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for a foreigner to be entitled to any right and privileges under the Act?

    <p>The foreigner's country must permit Filipino Medical Technologists to practice within its territorial limits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Section 21, 22, 23 of the Act deal with?

    <p>Issuance of certificate of registration, fees, &amp; refusal to issue certificate of registration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Section 27 specifically regulate in terms of the practice of Medical Technologists?

    <p>Foreign reciprocity regarding examination admission and COR issuance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a condition for attendance in lecture, meetings or training programs to not be counted as working time?

    <p>The employee performs productive work during attendance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Accredited Professional Organization

    • Refers to a professional organization recognized by the government, comprising medical technologists who aim to promote the profession and protect the public's health.

    Hearing Committee

    • Conducts hearings and investigations into cases involving medical technologists, and recommends disciplinary actions to the Board of Medical Technology.

    Board of Medical Technology

    • Responsible for the regulation and supervision of the practice of medical technology in the Philippines.

    Continuing Medical Technology Education (CMTE)

    • Aims to enhance the knowledge, skills, and competencies of medical technologists in their profession.

    Membership in Accredited Professional Organization

    • All registered medical technologists automatically become members of an accredited professional organization.

    Code of Professional Ethics

    • Relates to the standards of professional conduct, ethics, and morality that medical technologists must adhere to in their practice.

    Amended RA 5527

    • Provides for the advancement of the medical technology profession and the protection of public health.

    Hazard Pay

    • If a medical technologist is infected, the hazard pay should be commensurate with the risk of the infection.

    Official Working Time

    • Attendance at seminars for professional advancement is considered official working time for medical technologists.

    BSMT Program Requirement

    • All graduates of the BSMT program are required to pass the licensure examination to practice as medical technologists.

    Benefits of Medical Technologists

    • Medical technologists shall enjoy benefits such as hazard pay, among others.

    Official Working Time Condition

    • Attendance at training programs is considered official working time if the medical technologist is required to attend and is not given overtime pay.

    Foreign Reciprocity

    • A foreigner can be admitted to examination if they are a citizen of a country that extends reciprocal privileges to Filipino medical technologists.

    Working Time Exclusions

    • Attendance in lecture, meetings, or training programs is not counted as working time if the medical technologist is not required to attend and is given overtime pay.

    Rights and Privileges of Foreigners

    • A foreigner is entitled to rights and privileges under the Act if they meet the requirements for reciprocity.

    Sections 21, 22, 23 of the Act

    • Deal with the registration and licensure of medical technologists.

    Section 27 of the Act

    • Specifically regulates the practice of medical technologists in the Philippines, including foreign reciprocity.

    Exclusion from Working Time

    • Attendance in lecture, meetings, or training programs is not counted as working time if the medical technologist is not required to attend and is not given overtime pay.

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    Test your knowledge on the amendments in the labor law, specifically RA 5527, related to hazard pay and benefits for medical technologists. Learn about the rights and benefits granted to medical technologists under these amendments.

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