First Shifting

• How does Ruth Heinemann define medical technology?


  As the application of natural, physical, and biological sciences to laboratory procedures aiding in diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
• According to Anne Fagelson, what is the focus of medical technology?

  It is concerned with laboratory determinations and analyses used in diagnosis, treatment of disease, and maintenance of health.
• What does RA 5527 state about medical technology?

  It is an auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine dealing with examinations of tissues, secretions, and excretions to aid in diagnosis and health promotion.
• When was RA 5527 approved?

  June 21, 1969
• What is the difference between the roles of a medical technologist and a physician?

  A medical technologist performs laboratory procedures, while only a physician can interpret and deliver the results.
• What is a clinical laboratory?

  A facility that performs chemical and microscopic examinations of various body fluids.
• Who is the head of a clinical laboratory?

  The Pathologist
• What is required for laboratory results to be considered valid?

  They must contain a minimum of 2 signatories: the medical technologist and the head pathologist.
• What is the role of a medical technologist in relation to physicians?

  They perform procedures requested by physicians and investigate findings under their guidance.
• What does RA 5527 define as the practice of medical technology?

  Rendering professional services for aiding physicians in diagnosis, study, and treatment of diseases for compensation.
• What are the professional services included in the practice of medical technology according to RA 5527?

  1. Examination of tissues, secretions, and excretions
  2. Blood banking procedures
  3. Parasitology, Mycologic, and Microbiologic procedures
  4. Histopathologic and Cytotechnology
  5. Clinical research involving patients
  6. Preparations and standardization of reagents
  7. Clinical laboratory quality control
  8. Collection and preservation of specimens
• What are some roles of a medical technologist?

  They observe, identify, analyze organisms, perform blood tests, and operate complex instruments.
• Why is accuracy and precision important in laboratory results?

  Accurate and precise results lead to timely diagnosis and treatment.
• What are the ethical standards a medical technologist must adhere to?

  • Accept responsibilities of being a professional
  • Uphold dignity and respect of the profession
  • Perform tasks with reliability and accuracy
  • Treat information as confidential
  • Commit to continuous improvement
  • Share knowledge with colleagues
  • Contribute to professional organizations
  • Act fairly and with brotherhood
  • Avoid conflicts of interest
  • Promote life and benefit mankind
  • Uphold the law and report violations
• What is PASMETH?

  The Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health, Inc.
• What is the purpose of PASMETH?

  To maintain high standards of Medical Technology/Public Health Education and foster relations among schools.
• When was PASMETH formed?

  1970
• What is PHISMETS?

  The Philippine Society of Medical Technology Students.
• What is the role of PHISMETS?

  To serve as a venue for the holistic development of Medical Technology students.
• Who is considered the father of PAMET?

  Mr. Crisanto G. Almario
• What was the significance of PAMET's first national convention?

  It marked the formal organization of medical technologists in the Philippines.
• What is the historical significance of General Antonio Luna in medical technology?

  He was a chemical expert who pioneered environmental studies and water testing.
• What was the role of the biology laboratory of the Bureau of Science during the American occupation?

  It was used for investigating causes, pathology, and methods of diagnosing human diseases.
• What are the early beginnings of medical technology as described in the study material?

  • 400 B.C.: Hippocrates described the four humors.
  • 600 B.C.: Hindu physicians noted the sweet taste of diabetic urine.
  • 1500 B.C.: Vivian Herrick identified tapeworms and roundworms.
  • Ebers Papyrus discovered, containing medical texts.
• What is the oldest laboratory procedure mentioned in the study material?

  Urinalysis
• What did the Spanish colonial authorities establish in Manila related to medical technology?

  They established the laboratorio municipality Manila for laboratory examination of food, water, and clinical samples.
• How did the remnants of the laboratory left by the United States Army contribute to medical technology in the Philippines?

  They initiated the modernization of the Philippine medical technology profession.
• What are the key principles of the Code of Ethics for medical technologists?

  • Accept responsibilities
  • Uphold dignity and respect
  • Perform tasks with reliability
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Commit to continuous improvement
  • Share knowledge
  • Contribute to professional organizations
  • Act fairly
  • Avoid conflicts of interest
  • Promote life and benefit mankind
  • Uphold the law
• Who is known as the Father of Medicine?

  Hippocrates
• What did Hippocrates describe in relation to human health?

  He described the "four humors" in man.
• What are the four humors described by Hippocrates?

  Blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile
• What hypothesis did Hippocrates make regarding urine?

  He hypothesized that urine was a filtrate of the humors in the body.
• What is urinalysis known for in the context of laboratory procedures?

  It is the oldest laboratory procedure.
• What did Hindu physicians record about diabetic urine around 600 B.C.?

  They recorded the sweet taste of diabetic urine and polyuria in diabetes.
• Who identified Taenia and Ascaris lumbricoides in 1500 B.C.?

  Vivian Herrick
• What is the "Ebers Papyrus" known for?


  It is the oldest preserved Egyptian compilation of medical texts.
• How long is the "Ebers Papyrus" scroll?

  110 pages long
• What topics does the "Ebers Papyrus" cover?

  Contraception, pregnancy, skin and eye problems, surgery, burns, intestinal disease, and parasites.
• Who introduced gravimetric analysis of urine between 1577 and 1644?

  Jean Baptiste van Helmont
• What significant test did Frederick Dekkers present in 1673?

  A test for the detection of protein based on boiling of specimen in the presence of acetic acid.