Quality Assurance in Medical Laboratory Accreditation Quiz

According to the ISO 9000 definition, quality is the degree to which a set of inherent characteristic fulfills what?

• Requirements

• Expectations

• Standards

• Specifications

What is the smallest difference between indications of a displaying device that can be meaningfully distinguished?

• Precision

• Accuracy

• Resolution

• Reproducibility

What does IQC stand for in the context of quality control in medical laboratories?

• Internal Quality Certification

• In-depth Quality Check

• Inherent Quality Control

• Internal Quality Control

What is the purpose of external quality assessment schemes in medical laboratories?

• To monitor accuracy and compare performance with other laboratories

• To establish internal quality control measures

• To evaluate patient preparation and specimen collection

• To ensure the reliability of investigations

What is the main advantage of laboratory accreditation for a business?

• In-built Quality Assurance System and competent man-power

• Increased Confidence in test results and personnel performing work

• Reduction or elimination of re-testing

• Enhanced customer confidence and satisfaction

Which organization operates the laboratory accreditation scheme in India?

• National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB)

• Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India

• National Accreditation Board for Test & Calibration Laboratories (NABL)

• Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

What is the main purpose of laboratory accreditation?

• To improve quality

• To demonstrate commitment to quality

• To comply with International Standards

• All of the above

What does the concept of Laboratory Accreditation provide for third-party certification of?

• The accuracy of laboratory results

• The quality of patient care

• The competence of laboratories

• The reliability of investigations

What is the action of detecting errors that would invalidate the medical usefulness of laboratory results?

• Safety

• Quality Assurance

• External Quality Assessment

• Internal Quality Control

What is the closeness of agreement between the results of successive measurements of the same value of a quantity carried out under identical conditions at short intervals of time?

• Precision

• Resolution

• Accuracy

• Reproducibility