Feb 2024 Exam Program (Respiratory Therapists)
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PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY
PROGRAM OF THE RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS LICENSURE EXAMINATION ON
FEBRUARY 06 AND 07, 2024 IN THE CITIES OF MANILA, BAGUIO, CEBU, DAVAO,
AND ZAMBOANGA
DATE AND TIME SUBJECT WEIGHT
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2024
7:00 A.M. - 7:45 A.M. General Instruction and
filling-up of forms
8:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. Diagnostics 25%
12:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. Pathophysiology 25%
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2024
8:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. Respiratory Care 25%
12:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. Neonatal and Pediatric 25%
Respiratory Care
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100%
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Check or verify your school/building assignments at the PRC official website
(www.prc.gov.ph) or through the Notices/Announcements to be posted at the PRC premises
two (2) to three (3) working days before the date of examination.
2. Report to your school/building assignment before 6:00 a.m. on the first day of examination
to verify your room and seat number. Be punctual, late examinees will not be admitted.
3. Examinees are required to wear the following attire every examination day:
1. Male Examinees – Any scrub suit/white polo shirts or t-shirts with collar
(without any seal, logo or mark), tucked-in decent
pants/slacks
2. Female Examinees – Any scrub suit/white blouses or t-shirts with collar
(without any seal, logo or mark), tucked-in decent skirt or
slacks
4. Bring the following on examination day:
a. Notice of Admission
b. Official Receipt
c. Two (2) or more pencils (No. 2)
d. Ball pens with BLACK ink only
e. One (1) piece long brown envelope
f. One (1) piece Long Transparent (non-colored) Plastic Envelope (for keeping your
valuables and other allowed items).
5. The following are STRICTLY PROHIBITED inside the examination premises/rooms:
a. Books, notes, review materials, and other materials containing coded data/
information/ formula.
b. Calculators which are programmable or with embedded functions
especially CASIO FX991ES and CASIO FX-991ES plus
c. APPLE, SAMSUNG AND OTHER SMART WATCHES, CELLULAR PHONES,
EAR PLUGS, TRANSMITTERS, PORTABLE COMPUTERS, BLUETOOTH
AND OTHER ELECTRONIC GADGETS/DEVICES WHICH MAY BE USED TO
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STORE OR RETRIEVE DATA/INFORMATION AND/OR TO COMMUNICATE
FOR WHATEVER PURPOSE
d. Bags of any kind (ladies bag, shoulder bags, attaché case, backpacks, etc.)
e. Other examination aides not stated in this program.
All personal belongings of the examinees shall be surrendered to the proctor and shall be
placed in a secured space within the examination room.
The rules on the conduct of bodily search, inspection of personal belongings of the
examinees, and the seizure/confiscation of prohibited items during the licensure exam
(Annex A of PRC Memorandum Order No. 57, s. 2020) shall be strictly observed.
6. Joint Administrative Order No. 1 (s. 2022)1, the following precautionary measures
and protocols shall be observed and implemented during the conduct of licensure
examination such as, but not limited to:
6.1. All examinees and examination personnel shall enforce the following
precautionary measures among themselves:
a. Limit their travel to a semi-bubble set up of home-testing venue-home
b. Observe physical distancing of at least one (1) meter between and among
examinees.
c. Restrict examinees to their assigned seat;
d. Wear a well-fitted face mask at all times;
e. Bring 70% ethyl alcohol for hand disinfection;
f. Avoid close contacts (e.g., “beso-beso”, hugging, handshakes), and
similar activities which directly involve touching of other persons;
g. Avoid touching one’s eyes, nose, and mouth;
h. Observe cough and respiratory etiquette at all times; and
i. avoid spitting in public, on floors, and corridors.
6.2. Examinees and examination personnel shall bring their own meals (pre-packed
meal/snack and drink) to be eaten during breaks, on their assigned seats. Face
masks and face shields (if applicable) will only be removed when taking meals or
drinks.
6.3. Examinees shall bring their own pens, pencils, and erasers. Borrowing from a
seatmate is strictly not allowed.
6.4. Loitering and unnecessary conversing in the hallways or in the examination room
are strictly not allowed.
6.5. Physical distancing shall be strictly observed in the queuing of the examinees
entering the testing venues;
6.6. Examinees shall proceed immediately to their designated examination rooms
after the screening.
6.7. During the examination proper, the following shall be strictly observed:
a. Room watchers/proctors and examinees shall be advised to observe and
maintain the Minimum Public Health Standards (MPHS), at all times,
within the examination rooms, particularly when examinees submit their
answer sheets and test booklets/questionnaires. Only one examinee at a
time shall be accommodated;
b. Any examinee who needs to use the restroom shall be accompanied by a
room watcher/proctor, while always observing and maintaining MPHS.
Only one examinee at a time shall be allowed to go to the restroom. Proper
hand hygiene shall be observed particularly every after use of the
restrooms; and
c. Protective facemasks and handkerchiefs/tissue shall be inspected by
room watchers/proctors before the start of every subject and, if necessary,
during the conduct of examination to ensure that they are not used to
conceal codigos. In compliance with the MPHS, the inspection shall be
done one at a time, while the rest of the examinees are seated.
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7. In addition to the above, the examinees are required to submit a copy of the proof of
full vaccination (1 or 2 doses depending on the vaccine received plus booster or
based on the latest definition of “Fully Vaccinated”), RT-PCR test for those who are
not fully vaccinated, or Certificate of Completion of Isolation, as the case may be, to
the proctor on examination day.
If the examinee recently contracted COVID-19, a Certificate of Completion of Isolation
or its equivalent signed by any of the following must be submitted:
1. Duly licensed Physician (government or private physician);
2. Municipal Health Officer, Provincial Health Officer or City Health Officer;
3. Designated Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERTs)
Officer or Barangay Health Worker visiting the residence of the
examinee or examination personnel.
Examinees coming from other countries are required to quarantine following the
latest quarantine and isolation protocols and guidelines, in and around the time of
examination.
8. For detailed information, please refer to JAO 01 (s 2022) (copy attached).
9. Read carefully and follow the instructions on your NOTICE OF ADMISSION and
EXAMINEES GUIDE.
NOTE: PERSONAL BELONGINGS BROUGHT BY AN EXAMINEE SHALL BE FOR HIS/HER
OWN ACCOUNT. THE PRC WILL NOT BE ANSWERABLE FOR ANY SUCH ITEM OR
PERSONAL BELONGING THAT MIGHT BE LOST DURING THE EXAM WITHOUT FAULT
OR NEGLIGENCE ON ITS PART.
Manila, Philippines
23 November 2023
APPROVED:
HON. JULITA V. TOLEDO
Chairperson
CERTIFIED CORRECT:
ATTY. LOVELIKA T. BAUTISTA
Chief, PRB Secretariat Division
PRB-RES/O-LO/D-LICD/D-SPRB
JVT/AGR/RBR/LTB/MADC/raa
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