MTLBE CHAPTER 7 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Health professionals Highly skilled workers in professions that usually require extensive
knowledge including university-level study leading to the award of a first degree or higher
qualification.
Occupation An activity undertaken by the person to earn his livelihood or to make money.
Profession An activity that requires specialized training, knowledge, qualification and
skills and implies membership of a professional body and certificate of practice.
Professionals Individuals who undertake a profession of rendering personalized services,
guided by a certain code of conduct, and set up by the respective body.
competence, compassion, character 3 Characteristics of Trust
Competence It is the ability to do something adequately.
Compassion It is the awareness of one's connection and interdependence to others and the
willingness to act upon it.
Character When trust defines the relationship and it comes whole.
,patient-provider relationship It is the single most important factor in quality care.
National Health Council Board of Directors They developed the Principles of Patients'
Rights and Responsibilities on January 1995.
Professionalism CHARACTERISTIC:
Health care providers may be expected to attend board meetings and requires to be professional
and collaborating with others, working as part of a team.
Emotional stability CHARACTERISTIC:
Health care providers should be able to handle stressful situations such as caring for terminally
ill patients and dealing with the death of a patient.
Sharp Appearance CHARACTERISTIC:
Health care providers should be neat in appearance and well-groomed.
Good communicator Health care providers should have the ability to communicate with
patients and families about care plans and hospital policies and also be a good listener.
Caring CHARACTERISTIC:
Health care provider must provide a caring and warm environment to help ease the patient's
discomfort.
, Flexible CHARACTERISTIC:
Health care providers may be required to work long hours that include weekends and holidays.
Detail-oriented CHARACTERISTIC:
Health care providers should follow directions carefully to help avoid errors, specifically when
administering a patient's medication.
Dr. Gustavo Reyes PASMETH PRESIDENT:
1970-1973
1980-1981
Dr. Angelita Adeva PASMETH PRESIDENT:
1974-1977
Dr. Elizabeth Del Rio PASMETH PRESIDENT:
1977-1980
1982-1983
Dr. Claro Cabrera PASMETH PRESIDENT:
1981-1982
ANSWERS
Health professionals Highly skilled workers in professions that usually require extensive
knowledge including university-level study leading to the award of a first degree or higher
qualification.
Occupation An activity undertaken by the person to earn his livelihood or to make money.
Profession An activity that requires specialized training, knowledge, qualification and
skills and implies membership of a professional body and certificate of practice.
Professionals Individuals who undertake a profession of rendering personalized services,
guided by a certain code of conduct, and set up by the respective body.
competence, compassion, character 3 Characteristics of Trust
Competence It is the ability to do something adequately.
Compassion It is the awareness of one's connection and interdependence to others and the
willingness to act upon it.
Character When trust defines the relationship and it comes whole.
,patient-provider relationship It is the single most important factor in quality care.
National Health Council Board of Directors They developed the Principles of Patients'
Rights and Responsibilities on January 1995.
Professionalism CHARACTERISTIC:
Health care providers may be expected to attend board meetings and requires to be professional
and collaborating with others, working as part of a team.
Emotional stability CHARACTERISTIC:
Health care providers should be able to handle stressful situations such as caring for terminally
ill patients and dealing with the death of a patient.
Sharp Appearance CHARACTERISTIC:
Health care providers should be neat in appearance and well-groomed.
Good communicator Health care providers should have the ability to communicate with
patients and families about care plans and hospital policies and also be a good listener.
Caring CHARACTERISTIC:
Health care provider must provide a caring and warm environment to help ease the patient's
discomfort.
, Flexible CHARACTERISTIC:
Health care providers may be required to work long hours that include weekends and holidays.
Detail-oriented CHARACTERISTIC:
Health care providers should follow directions carefully to help avoid errors, specifically when
administering a patient's medication.
Dr. Gustavo Reyes PASMETH PRESIDENT:
1970-1973
1980-1981
Dr. Angelita Adeva PASMETH PRESIDENT:
1974-1977
Dr. Elizabeth Del Rio PASMETH PRESIDENT:
1977-1980
1982-1983
Dr. Claro Cabrera PASMETH PRESIDENT:
1981-1982
