I.

MULTIPLE CHOICE
INSTRUCTIONS: Each of the questions or incomplete statements that follow is
comprised of four or more suggested responses. Select the best answer in each case.

1. A clinical laboratory science related to the prevention, diagnosis and

treatment of disease.
a) Physician
b) Medical technology
c) Quacks/Chief of Hospital
d) Nursing
2. All of the following are major clinical sciences within our profession, EXCEPT:
a) Microbiology
b) Bloodbanking
c) Hematology
d) Clinical chemistry
e) All of the above
f) None of the above
3. Which describes most the medical technologist?
a) Medical technologist is someone who performs chemical, hematological, but
not immunologic and diagnostic.
b) Medical technologist is someone who doesn’t perform chemical,
hematological, but immunologic and diagnostic analyses
c) Medical technologist is someone who performs chemical, hematological,
immunologic and microscopic, but not bacteriological analyses
d) Medical technologist is someone who performs chemical, hematological,
immunologic and microscopic & bacteriological analyses
4. All of the following are job duties of our profession, EXCEPT:
a) Analyzes human fluid sample using techniques in clinical laboratory
b) Interprets the result to the patient
c) Assist other healthcare practitioners
d) Recognizes anomalies and knows how to troubleshoot the instruments.
e) None of the above
f) All of the above
5. This is the director of clinical laboratory which has contributions to
diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of diseases.
a) Chief Medical Technologist
b) Section Head
c) Medical Technician
d) Pathologist
e) All of the Above
f) None of the above
6. This means practice of medicine which has divided into Anatomic and Clinical.
a) Autopsy
b) Biopsy
c) Pathology
d) Pathologist
e) Nurse
f) Medical Technologist

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7. It has something to do with diagnosis or confirmation of diseases through
autopsy or biopsy.
a) Clinical pathology
b) Clinical Chemistry
c) Anatomy and Physiology
d) Anatomic Pathology
e) None of the above
f) All of the above
8. It specializes the chemical, microbiological study and also with hematologic
examinations.
a) Dental Clinic
b) Boutique clinic
c) Clinical Pathology
d) None of the above
e) All of the above
9. This is with a degree from university recognized by the CHED and passed the
licensure examination.
a) Nurse
b) Medical Technician
c) Medical Laboratory Scientist
d) Medical Technologist
e) Either C or D
f) All of the above
10. Internship in the laboratory is accredited by ___________________.
a) Bureau of Health Facilities and Services
b) Department of Education
c) Commission on Higher Education
d) Professional Regulation Commission
e) None of the above
f) All of the above
g) Except A and C
11. Medical Technologist can work as medical detective.
a) False
b) True
c) Tralse
12. All of the following are personal traits of Medical technologist, EXCEPT:
a) Good social relationship
b) Has aptitude for the biological sciences
c) “X” Factor
d) Communication skills
e) None of the above
13. All of the Following are personal traits of Medical technologist, EXCEPT:
a) Physical stamina
b) Good eye sight
c) Manual dexterity
d) Patience
e) Good intellect
f) None of the above

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14. What are the special characteristics of Medical Technologist?
a) Emotionally matured, Devoted, Honest, Accurate, Skilled, “X” Factor, good
eye sight, good intellect
b) Emotionally matured, Devoted, Honest, Accurate, Skilled, “X” Factor
c) Emotionally matured, Devoted, Honest, Accurate, Skilled, “X” Factor, good
eye sight, good intellect, service oriented
d) Emotionally matured, Devoted, Honest, Accurate, Skilled, “X” Factor, good
eye sight
e) None of the above
15. All of the following are performed by Medical Technologist, EXCEPT:
a) Coagulation Profile
b) Culture
c) Phlebotomy
d) Serological procedure
e) All of the above
f) None of the above
16. What was the main laboratory based test back into the early beginning?
a) Fecalysis
b) Urinalysis
c) Semen Analysis
d) Lipid testing
e) Culturing
17. What are the four humors of the body?
a) Blood
b) Phlegm
c) Black and Yellow bile
d) Black and Red bile
e) A,B,C
f) A,B,D
18. Who described the four humors of the body?
a) Vivian Herrick
b) Prof. Ruth M. William
c) Hippocrates
d) Anne Fagelson
e) None of the above
19. Who believes that Medical technologist began in 1550 B.C. when intestinal
parasites were mentioned?
a) Prof. Ruth M. William
b) Hippocrates
c) Vivian Herrick
d) Antoine Van Leeuwenhoek
e) None of the above
20. What intestinal parasites were mentioned by discover of number 19?
a) Plasmodium and Strongyloides
b) Trichinella and Klebsiella
c) Taenia and Ascaris
d) Balantidium and Ecantamoeba

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21. Who observed that the urine of individuals attracted by the ants has a
sweetish taste?
a) Prof. M. Ruth Williams
b) Anne Fagelson
c) Hippocrates
d) Hindu and Quack doctors
e) None of the above
22. He was described as the greatest of early microscopist.
a) Herman Fehling
b) Rudolf Virchow
c) Marcello Malphigi
d) Antoine Van Leeuwenhoek
e) None of the above
23. What kind of dyes where it became possible to stain bacteria and study
them in microscope?
a) Gram Stain
b) Papanicolau Stain
c) Aniline
d) Analyn dye
e) None of the above
24. In what year did the discoverer of number 25 discover that causes of some
diseases can be evidenced through laboratory findings?
a) Mid 19th century
b) 1900
c) 1800
d) 1880
e) None of the above
25. He discovered that causes of some diseases can be evidenced through
laboratory findings.
a) Baron Karl Von Humbeldt
b) Marcello Malphigi
c) William Welch
d) William occam
e) Douglas McArthur
26. He started the first laboratory instruction.
a) William Welch
b) Douglas
c) Burden Sunderson
d) Marcello Malphigi
e) None of the above
27. Who became the first professor of pathology and established bacteriology
and autopsy lab?
a) Douglas
b) Baron Karl Von Humbeldt
c) William H. Welch
d) Burden Sunderson
28. In what university did number 27 become the first professor of pathology?
a) University of Michigan

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 b) Harvard University
c) Silliman University
d) John Hopkins University
29. All of the following are the first clinical laboratories, EXCEPT:
a) John Hopkins Hospital(1899)
b) University of Pennsylvania
c) In New York
d) In Baltimore
e) John Hopkins Hospital(1896)
30. The act in which the development of lab science as the basis of diagnosis
of diseases was formally accepted.
a) Insurance Act of 1922
b) Insurance Act of 1911
c) Insurance Act of 1912
d) State Legislature of Pennsylvania in 1915
31. The year when US required two-year college education and 12 months actual
training for lab practice.
a) 1958
b) 1990
c) 1911
d) 1940
32. The Medical Technology was introduced by ___________________.
a) 26th Medical Laboratory of the 8th US Army at the end of World War II
b) 26th Medical Laboratory of the 9th US Army at the end of World War II
c) 28th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US Army at the end of World War II
d) 26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US Army at the end of World War II
e) Crisanto Almario
33. The first laboratory in the Philippines was at_______________.
a) Quiricada St., Sta. Ana, Manila
b) Quirisada St., Sta. Ana, Manila
c) Quiricada St., Sta. Maria, Manila
d) Quiricada St., Sta. Cruz, Manila
e) None of the above
34. The year when Public Health Laboratory was established under the City
Health Department of Manila.
a) 1944
b) 1954
c) 1945
d) 1955
35. In 1947, the training of medical technicians started under Dr. De Roda and
___________________.
a) Dr. Crisanto Almario
b) Dr. Prudencia Sta. Cruz
c) Dr. Prudencita Sta. Ana
d) Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana
36. The year when the first syllabus for the training of medical technicians
was developed.
a) 1966

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 b) 1969
c) 1945
d) 1954
37. In what year did the Philippine Union College offer 4-year course in
Medical technology?
a) 1945
b) 1954
c) 1956
d) 1965
38. All of the following opened BS MedTech between 1960-1961, EXCEPT:
a) UST
b) CEU
c) FEU
d) None of the above
39. All of the following are the reasons for medtech shortage, EXCEPT:
a) Vast disparity in Salary
b) Lack of public view
c) Aging workforce
d) Lack of interest
e) None of the above
40. All of the following are future directions of medical technology, EXCEPT:
a) Flow Cell Cytometry
b) Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization
c) Point of Care Technology
d) None of the above
41. It uses laser technology to count cells as they pass through an aperture.
a) Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)
b) Molecular Biology
c) Flow Cytometry
d) Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
e) None of the above
42. It is used to detect and localize the presence or absence of specific DNA
sequences on chromosomes.
a) Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)
b) Molecular Biology
c) Flow Cytometry
d) Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
e) None of the above
43. All of the following are applications to FISH, EXCEPT:
a) Prader-Willi Syndrome
b) Angelman Syndrome
c) Cri-du chat
d) Down Syndrome
e) Velocardiofacial syndrome
f) None of the above
44. It is the branch of biology that deals with the molecular basis of
biological activity. It overlaps with other areas of biology and chemistry.
a) Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)

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 b) Molecular Biology
c) Flow Cytometry
d) Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
e) None of the above
45. It is used especially for the detection of HIV.
a) Polymerase Chain Reaction
b) Gel Electrophoresis
c) Blotting technique
d) None of the above
e) All of the Above
46. To qualify for the licensure examination of Medical Technology, he/she must:
a. In good health, and of good moral character
b. be graduated BS MedTech
c. must be graduated in Nursing prior to June 21, 1996
d. All of the Above
e. A and B only
47. You can take MTLE graduated from othe profession and has been actually
performing MT for the last five years, if such performance began prior to when?
a. June 12, 1968
b. July 21, 1969
c. August and March
d. June 21, 1969
e. None of the Above
48. How many written notices of such examination shall be published?
a. one
b. three
c. four
d. thirty

*For numbers 49-57, choose the relative weights of the corresponding

subjects in the examination.

a. 40%
b. 30%
c. 10%
d. 20%
e. 100%
49. Histopathologic Techniques
50. Clinical Chemistry
51. Immunology and Serology
52. Immunohematology
53. Medical Technology Laws
54. Clinical Microscopy
55. Parasitology
56. Microbilogy
57. Hematology

58. The board of MedTech is composed of:

a. 1 Pathologist
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 b. 2 Chairman
c. 2 registered Mts
d. All of the Above
e. A and C only
59. The Board of MedTech shall hold office for how many years?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 4
d. 7
60. All of the following are qualifications of examiners, EXCEPT:
a. Has good moral character
b. Pathologist
c. Registered Medical Technologist
d. American Citizen
e. All of the Above
f. None of the Above
61. The days, after the date of completion, wherein the board report
the result to the Commissioner of Civil Service and for the
president's approval.
a. 90 days
b. 7days
c. 120 days
d. None of the Above
62. In order for you to have refresher course, how many attempt/s or
time/s do you have to go through?
a. 7
b. 2
c. 5
d. None of the Above
63. All of the Following are the designated areas to take MTLE, EXCEPT:
a. Baguio
b. Metro Manila
c. Pangasinan
d. Davao
e. Cebu
64. The largest association of laboratory professionals in the world.
a. AMT
b. PAMET
c. ASCP
d. PHISMETH
65. When was PAMET established?
a. September 15, 1936
b. September 15, 1996
c. September 15, 1963
d. September 15, 1946
66. The first convention and election of officers of PAMET was held on:
a. September 20, 1946
b. September 20, 1964

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 c. September 20, 1966
d. September 20, 1940
67. All of the following are PAMET insignia, EXCEPT:
a. Heart
b. Microscope
c. Triangle
d. 1963
e. Snake
f. A and D

*For numbers 68-73, choose what they symbolize.

a. Circle
b. Triangle
c. Green letters
d. Microscope and Snake
e. PAMET Election
f. None of the Above
68. Symbolize Health
69. Symbolize Love, Respect and Integrity
70. 1955
71. 1964
72. Symbolizes the continuous involvement where practice and education must be
integrated
73. Symbolize Medtech Profession

74. The first president of PASMETH was:

a. Faustino Sunico
b. Serafin Juliano
c. Gustavo Reyes
d. Crisanto Almario
75. The first meeting of PASMETH was held at:
a. FEU
b. CEU
c. UP-Manila
d. UST
e. Philippines Union College of Caloocan
76-78. The PASMETH was officially registered at SEC on _____________ thru the
committee on legislation chaired by _________________ with the help of
__________________.
a. October 16, 1985; Cirilo Cajucom; Dexter Bilis
b. October 6, 1985; Cirilo Cajucom; Dexter Bihis
c. October 26, 1985; Cirilo Cajucom; Dexter Bilin
d. None of the above
79. These are facilities that perform chemical and microscopic examinations of
various body fluids and tissues.
a. Physican Office
b. Anatomical Laboratories
c. Clinical Laboratories

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 d. Surgery room
e. Lavatory
80. The primary pupose is to determine the character and quantity of various
chemical substances in the bloos and other body fluids, tissues and secretions
and excretions.
a. RA5527
b. RA4688
c. RA05527
d. RA1429
e. None of the Above

II. IDENTIFICATION
INSTRUCTION: Identify what, when or who is being asked.
1.______________________A law requiring all hospitals and medical institutions to
have an adequate laboratory and employ a full-time lab technician.
2.______________________He established the archives of pathology in Berlin.
3.______________________He first classified bacteria, red blood cells and protozoa.
4.______________________ He helped number 8 to preserve and also organized a new
one.
5.______________________ He initiated the use of laboratory animals as part of his
laboratory examinations.
6.______________________ He is the founder of pathology.
7.______________________ He performed first the quantitative test for urine sugars.
8.______________________ He preserved the old laboratory left by the US Army.
9.______________________ She developed the first syllabus for the training of
medical technicians.
10.______________________She was with Anna Fagelson who preferred to date back MT
from the 14th century and died from acquired infection.
11.______________________The affiliated hospital of Philippine Union College.
12.______________________The book where Prof. M. Ruth William stated that urinalysis
was fad during medieval period.
13.______________________The early book made by Dr. James Todd with Dr. Arthur
Sanford.
14.______________________The early book made only by Dr. James Todd.
15.______________________The first chemical laboratory that was related to medicine.
16.______________________The year when he obtained significant results in medicine
by applying lab methods to his medical practice.
17.______________________The year when he started the first laboratory instruction.
18.______________________The year when standard curriculum was formalized for
Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology.
19.______________________These were noted by V. Herrick in which they have three
stages of hookworm infection.
20.______________________Through his leadership, medicine was revolutionized by
physical examinations with microbiology to explain cause of diseases.
21.______________________The first graduate of BS MedTech.
22.______________________A molecular biology that is about separation of molecules
through an electric field.
23.______________________A medical testing at or near the site of patient care.
24.______________________A versatile technique for copying DNA.
25.______________________ Because of this, many tests can be “walked-away” by MT.
There is faster turnaround time, and data of results are stored in a computer for
future reference.

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26. ______________________He/She will prepare the schedule of subjects for
examination and submit the same for at least 30 days before the examination.
27. ______________________The chairman of the board of MedTech.
28. ______________________Medical Technology Board is created under_________________.
29. ______________________He/she will appoint the two members of Board of MedTech
upon recommendation of the PRC.
30. ______________________The general average in order to pass the examination.
31. ______________________The days/months ofcompleted refresher course if you failed
the examination.
32. ______________________A nonprofit certification agency and professional
membership association representing 46,000 individuals in allied healthcare.
33. ______________________The year when ASCP was founded.
34. ______________________The father of PAMET
35. ______________________National organization of all RMT in the Philippines.
36. ______________________The first president of PAMET.
37. ______________________The Republic Act of Medical Technology.
38. ______________________The exact date when PAMET was registered to SEC.
39. ______________________The year when PAMET was registered with IAMLT.
40. ______________________The national organization of all recognized schools and
colleges of MedTech and Public Health in the Philippines.
41. ______________________The year when the national organization of all recognized
schools and colleges of MedTech and Public Health in the Philippines was
established.
42. ______________________The exact date when the first meeting of PASMETH was held.

*For numbers 43-50, fill the former PASMETH officers.

First meeting held in number 22 at UST
43. President______________________
44. Vice President______________________
45. Secretary/Treasurer______________________
46. PRO______________________
For the School Year 1972-1973
47. President______________________
48. Vice President______________________
49. Secretary/Treasurer______________________
50. PRO______________________

51. ______________________The guidelines of Clinical Laboratory Law are contained in ?

52. ______________________The date when the Clinical Laboratory Law was approved.
53. ______________________The title of the AO No 59 S 2001.
54. ______________________It operates within a hospital.
55. ______________________It operates on its own or free-standing laboratory.
56. ______________________The working space for Primary Laboratory.
57. ______________________The working space for Secondary Laboratory.
58. ______________________The working space for Tertiary Laboratory.
59. ______________________The newest advances in laboratories.
60. ______________________It includes biochemical analysis and hormonal analysis.

III. ENUMERATION
1-4. Major clinical sciences within medical technology
5-13. Personal Traits of Medical Technologist
14-19. Special Characteristics of Medical Technologist
20-25. Common tests performed by medical technologists
26-30. Future direction of medical technology
31-35. Examples of POCT (Point-of-Care-Testing)
36-38. Three Classification of Laboratories
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 39-43. Five examples of Anatomic pathology
44-47. Give routine services in Primary Laboratory
48-51. Give special services in Tertiary Laboratory (don't include the Primary and
Secondary)
52-57. Give equipments/instruments found in Primary Laboratory
58-64. Give equipments/instruments found in Tertiary Laboratory (don't
includethose found in the Primary and Secondary)
65-67. The three types of Medical laboratories according to function
68-70. Give three other possible opportunities for Medtechs.

IV. MATCHING TYPE

INSTRUCTION: Write HEMA if it talks about Hematology, CM if it is about Clinical
Microscopy, CC if it is all about Clinical Chemistry, MICRO if it talks about
Microbiology, PARA if it is about Parasitology, IS if about Immunology and Serology,
BB if it talks about Blood banking, CYTO if it is about Cytology, and HISTO if
about Histotechniques.

1.Hemoglobin determination
2.Hematocrit
3.RBC Count
4.WBC Count
5.Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
6.Blood Smear
7.Seminal Fluid Examination
8.Sputum and Bronchial Washings
9.Crystals and Casts
10.Bristol Chart
11.Lipid Profile
12.Non-Protein Nitrogen
13.Electrolytes
14.Enzymes
15.Liver Function Test
16.Kidney Function Test
17.Staining Techniques
18.Culture Media
19.Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test
20.Inoculation Techniques
21.Gram positive Cocci
22.Enterobacteriaceae
23.Water Bacteriology
24.KOH Preparation
25.Molecular Techniques for Virology
26.Ebola Virus
27.Cytomegalovirus
28.Bacteriophage
29.Norwalk Virus
30.Fecal Smear
31.Scotch Tape method
32.Trophozoites
33.Filariasis
34.Thick and Thin Blood smear
35.Flagella
36.Flocculation
37.C-reactive Protein Latex Agglutination Test
38.Immunodiffusion
39.Antistreptolysin O Latex Agglutination Test
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40.Particle agglutination
41.Dilutions
42.Antibodies and Antigens
43.Rh Typing
44.Blood grouping
45.Blood donation
46.Screening of donors
47.Antibody Titer
48.Crossmatching
49.Test for Hemolysis
50.transfusions
51.Mounting, Fixation
52.Trimming
53.Clearing
54.Processing of Tissues
55.Infiltration
56.Embedding
57.Fasting Blood Sugar
58.Glomerular Filtration Rate
59.Trace Elements
60.Urinalysis

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