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Medical Technology Exam: Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Lab Science, Exams of Medical Physics

A comprehensive overview of medical technology, also known as clinical laboratory science. It covers key historical milestones, important figures, and fundamental concepts in the field. A series of questions and answers, offering valuable insights into the practice of medical technology and its role in healthcare. It is a valuable resource for students and professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of this essential discipline.

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1. Medical Technology: It is also known as 'clinical laboratory science' or 'medical
laboratory science'. This is the application of principles of various science to evaluate
a certain health condition.
2. Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Science: Another name/s
for Medical Technology
3. RA 5527 Section 2: This stated that "Medical Technology is the examination by
various chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, and other medical lab procedures that
will aid the physician in the diagnosis, study and treatment of the disease, and
promote of health."
4. The Medical Technology Act of 1969: Another name for RA 5527
5. Vivian Hedrick: She stated that intestinal parasites (taenia and ascaris) and the
three stages of hookworm infections were found in Ebers Papyrus
6. Parasitology section of the clinical laboratory: The section where identifica-
tion of intestinal parasites is done today
7. Anne Fagelson: She stated that Medical Technology began in the 14th Century
when an Italian physician at the University of Bologna employed Alessandra
Gilliani to perform certain tasks now under the domain of the MT profession
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  1. Medical Technology: It is also known as 'clinical laboratory science' or 'medical laboratory science'. This is the application of principles of various science to evaluate a certain health condition.
  2. Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Science: Another name/s for Medical Technology
  3. RA 5527 Section 2: This stated that "Medical Technology is the examination by various chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, and other medical lab procedures that will aid the physician in the diagnosis, study and treatment of the disease, and promote of health."
  4. The Medical Technology Act of 1969: Another name for RA 5527
  5. Vivian Hedrick: She stated that intestinal parasites (taenia and ascaris) and the three stages of hookworm infections were found in Ebers Papyrus
  6. Parasitology section of the clinical laboratory: The section where identifica- tion of intestinal parasites is done today
  7. Anne Fagelson: She stated that Medical Technology began in the 14th Century when an Italian physician at the University of Bologna employed Alessandra Gilliani to perform certain tasks now under the domain of the MT profession
  1. Ruth Williams: She wrote the book "An Introduction to the Profession of Medical Technology", and believed that science began in the Medieval Period (when urinal- ysis was a fad)
  2. Urinalysis: This is the "oldest laboratory science" and is the diagnosing of dis- eases through the appearance of urine
  3. Observing Urine: The oldest known practice on bodily fluids
  4. Diabetes: The diagnosis of ancient physicians when they saw that ants were attracted to the urine
  5. Ebers Papyrus: The oldest preserved Egyptian compilation of medical texts
  • Contains chapters on contraception, pregnancy, eye and skin problems, surgery, burns, and intestinal diseases and parasites
  1. Hippocrates: "Father of Medicine"
  • The mind and senses are diagnostic tools
  • Mentioned TB, malaria, mumps, anthrax, and purpuria septicemia > childbed fever
  1. 4 Humors/Body Fluids: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, black bile
  2. Blood: The Fluid of Life
  3. Purpuria septicemia: childbed fever
  4. Pope Innocent VII: First unlucky recipient of the blood draught
  5. William Harvey: Discovered blood circulation -> era of blood transfusion started
  6. Richard Lower: Animal to animal blood transfusion
  7. Jean-Baptiste Denis: Animal to human blood transfusion
  8. James Blundell: Human to human blood transfusion
  1. Autopsy: Experimental pathology is also called?
  1. New York City Department of Health: Established the first public diagnostic bacteriologic laboratory in the US under Hermann N. Biggs and William H. Park
  2. 1892: The year the Laboratory of Hygiene at the University of Pennsylvania opened
  3. Dr. Simon Flexner: 1st pathologist of Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Pathology
  4. University of Pennsylvania: Also called the "William Pepper Laboratory", this opened in 1896
  5. William Osler: Opened the first clinical laboratory at the Johns Hopkins Hospi- tal. In this laboratory, routine examinations were carried out, special attention being given to the search for malarial parasites in the blood
  6. James Campbell Todd: Wrote the book book "A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis"
  7. Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods: This book became the standard reference for laboratories
  8. Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods: The new name for A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis
  9. James C. Todd and Dr. Arthur Sanford: The authors of Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods
  10. Insurance Act of 1911: This act emphasized the importance of science in medical practice
  11. A great demand for technicians: The result of World War 1 in the field of Medical Technology
  12. Pennsylvania State Legislature: Passed a law requiring all hospitals to be equipped with adequate laboratory employing trained technicians
  13. American College of Surgeons: Conducted the first inspections of the hospital -> based on a standard and equipped laboratory
  14. 81, 100: out of 671 hospitals passed the initial inspection of the American College of Surgeons, and more in reinspection
  15. John Kolmer: Published "The Demand for and Training of Laboratory Techni- cians"
  16. The Demand for and Training of Laboratory Technicians: This included the description of the first formal training course in medical technology (method for certifying technologists on a national scale)
  17. the chief Physician: Led the Clinical Laboratories in large hospitals
  18. **1. Biochemistry
  19. Clinical pathology**
  1. 1: How many medical technologist/s are assigned per section in the clinical laboratory?
  2. 1921: The year Denver Society of Clinical Pathologists was organized
  3. 1922: The year the course bulletin entitled "Courses in Medical Technology for Clinical and Laboratory Technicians" was issued
  4. University of Minnesota: 1923 - The first university to offer a degree program in medical technology
  5. 1923: The year American Society of Clinical Pathology was founded
  6. American Society of Clinical Pathology: ASCP stands for?
  7. **1. Encouraged responsible professionalism among higher ranks of subor- dinate healthcare workers
  8. Employed women because they could be trained but not challenge the authority of the doctor:** Two ways physicians trained laboratory professionals:
  9. ASCP Board of Registry: Required a college degree for certification in the US
  10. 1950: The year the standard curriculum was formalized in preparation for a BS degree in the US
  11. 1939: The year American Medical Technologists was founded
  12. American Medical Technologists: AMT stands for?
  13. **1. Technicians and technologists work under the physicians
  14. Do not make oral or written diagnosis
  15. Refrain from advising physicians on option treatments unless asked to (by both physicians and pathologists):** ASCP's Code of Ethics
  16. - Use of blood increased -> "closed system of blood collection"
  • Advanced instrumentation
  • Automated equipment
  • Quality control programs became common place: Era of Sophistication
  1. Clinical Laboratory Act of 1967: This act stated the minimum quality require- ments for clinical laboratories engaged in interstate commerce
  2. National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS): The home of National Reference System for the Clinical Laboratory - discussed ways of improving patient services (clinicians + laboratory scientists)
  3. National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards: NCCLS stands for?
  4. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare: HEW stands for?
  5. - BS Degree
  • or should take proficiency examination administered by HEW: Requirements needed in order to qualify as certified to work in the laboratory
  1. HS diploma + 4 years of lab experience: Requirements for HEW exam
  2. 1. Hematology

2. Blood Banking

course in UST

  1. 1962: The year CEU produced their first batch of MT graduates
  1. June 14, 1961: The year BS Medical Technology was fully recognized
  2. The Graduate School and Philippine Women's University: The school/s that offer MS Medical Technology
  3. Mrs. Purificacion Sunico-Suaco: Worked on seeing the feasibility of offering the medical technology course in CEU
  4. 1962: The year CEU graduated its first batch of BS MT
  5. Dr. Horacio A. Ylagan and Dr. Serafin J. Juliano, authorized by Dr. Lauro Panganiban: Brought and started MT in FEU
  6. 1963: The year FEU graduated its first batch of BS MT
  7. July 5, 1962: The year when FEU formally opened the MT school
  8. Crisanto Alamrio: "The Father of PAMET"
  9. Philippine Association of Medical Technologists: PAMET stands for?
  10. September 15, 1963 at the Manila Public Health Laboratory: Birth of PAMET
  11. Mrs. Belen Siasco - Jose: ASCP member who also thought of creating an organization for medical technologists but did not continue her plan
  12. Dr. Generoso Basa: Department Head of Pathology in UST who convinced Mrs. Belen Siasco - Jose to just join PAMET
  13. FEU Hospital, September 20, 1964: The first national convention of PAMET
  14. Continuous involvement where practice and education must always be integrated: [PAMET symbol] Circle
  15. [PAMET symbol] Triangle: Love, Integrity, Respect
  16. Health: [PAMET symbol] Green
  17. The science of the Medical Technology profession: [PAMET symbol] Micro- scope and Snake
  18. [PAMET symbol] 1964: The year of the first PAMET election
  19. Charlemagne Tamondong: The first PAMET president
  20. Ronaldo Puno: The current PAMET president
  21. Gustavo Reyes: The first PASMETH president
  22. Bernard Ebuen: The current PASMETH president
  23. Francis Pefanco and Hector Gayares Jr.: "Beloved PAMET" composer and lyricist
  24. Philippine Association of School of Medical Technology and Public Health: PASMETH stands for?
  25. Dr. Gustavo Reyes and Dr. Serafin Juliano: Organizers of PASMETH
  26. Narciso Albarracin: Appointed Dr. Gustavo Reyes and Dr. Serafin Juliano to organize PASMETH
  27. University of Santo Tomas, June 22, 1970: First annual meeting of PASMETH
  28. Attorney Dexter Bihis: The PASMETH Legal Counsel
  1. HLA testing: Another term for tissue-typing
  2. 14%: [AMT] General Laboratory Percentage
  1. 19%: [AMT] Chemistry Percentage
  2. 19%: [AMT] Hematology Percentage
  3. 19%: [AMT] Immunology/Immunohematology Percentage
  4. 19%: [AMT] Microbiology Percentage
  5. 10%: [AMT] Urinalysis Percentage
  6. 6%: [ASCP] Laboratory Operations Percentage
  7. 21%: [ASCP] Chemistry Percentage
  8. 20%: [ASCP] Hematology Percentage
  9. 8%: [ASCP] Immunology Percentage
  10. 20%: [ASCP] Microbiology Percentage
  11. 17%: [ASCP] Blood Bank Percentage
  12. 8%: [ASCP] Urinalysis and Body Fluids Percentage
  13. Should secure a "Foreign Credential Evaluation" before formally apply- ing: AMT Requirements for Examination
  14. **PRC number OR
  15. Original transcript
  16. Notarized copy of transcript
  17. Official transcript evaluation by an agency
  18. Online application:** ASCP Requirements for Examination
  19. Out of 210 items, 70% of the questions must be correct: AMT Criteria for Passing
  20. Out of 100 items, 1000 = perfect score, and 400 = passing score: ASCP Criteria for Passing
  21. Industrial Research: The creation of new products and new testing prior to the distribution of the product to the public
  22. Medical Center Research: The development or education for new lab meth- ods, new clinical treatment, and varying types of investigation
  23. **1. Chemistry
  24. Math
  25. Biological sciences/medical sciences:** Subjects that MT graduates can teach in high school and college
  26. ...Government and private hospitals, clinical laboratories, and blood banking: The greatest number of medical technologists are presently employed in...