30 Questions
When was PHISMETS reorganized at FEU-NRMF?
November 25, 2006
Where was the first Medical Technology Student Congress held?
Our Lady of Fatima University
What is the purpose of the Medical Technology Student Leadership Training?
To hone the leadership qualities of student-leaders
When was the first PHISMETS Leadership Training Seminar held?
May 13, 2010
What do the 3 Circles symbolize?
The continuous active involvement of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao
What is the Council of Student Advisers (COSA) responsible for?
Helping facilitate and oversee the PHISMETS national organization and its local chapters
How should anatomical waste be disposed?
Through safe burial or cremation
What should be done to sharps before transporting them to the landfill?
Shredded or crushed
What should be done with pharmaceuticals that are expired or discolored?
Return them to the pharmacy for temporary storage
What should be done with radioactive waste that has reached background radiation levels?
Consider it as regular non-infectious waste
Why must waste bins be properly covered?
To prevent cross contamination
What should be done with aerosol containers?
Collect them with general waste
What is the color of the liner for pharmaceutical waste?
Yellow with a black band
What information is required on the tag of a pharmaceutical waste liner?
Source and weight of waste and date of collection
What is the purpose of a radiation proof repository for radioactive waste?
To protect against radiation exposure
What is the thickness of the liner for general waste?
0.009 mm
Which type of waste has a bin with a cover labeled 'Cytotoxic Waste'?
Pharmaceutical waste
What is the purpose of the color-coding system for health care wastes?
To distinguish between hazardous and non-hazardous waste
What is the purpose of adding a medium such as plastic foam, bituminous sand, and cement mortar to the containers?
To make the waste more inert
What is the first step in the inertization of pharmaceutical waste?
Removing the packaging of the pharmaceuticals
What is the advantage of the inertization process?
It can be performed using relatively unsophisticated equipment
What is a requirement for health care wastes to be mixed with general wastes in a landfill?
The waste must be certified by the DOH
What is an alternative method of disposal for health care facilities in far-flung areas with no access to landfills?
Safe burial
What is a requirement for a landfill to accept health care waste?
The landfill must secure proper permits from DENR
What is the objective of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer?
To eliminate ozone depleting substances in the environment
What is the main concern of the Basel Convention on the Control of the Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal?
The transboundary movements of hazardous waste
What is the goal of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change?
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels
What are persistent organic pollutants (POPs) characterized by?
Their ability to remain unchanged in the environment for long periods of time
What is the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants concerned with?
The protection of human health and the environment from POPs
In which year did the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change come into force?
1992
Learn about the history and milestones of PHISMETS, a organization for medical technology students. From its inactivity to reorganization and first congress, test your knowledge of this organization's journey.
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