WorksheetsQuality Assurance in Medical Laboratory Accreditation Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
