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What does accuracy refer to in the context of measurement?
What does accuracy refer to in the context of measurement?
- The degree to which the result of a measurement conforms to the correct value or a standard (correct)
- The quality of being exact
- The closeness of multiple observations to one another
- The lowest concentration of the analyte that can be reliably detected and quantified
Which term refers to the quality of being exact and how close two or more measurements are to each other?
Which term refers to the quality of being exact and how close two or more measurements are to each other?
- Precision (correct)
- Limits of detection (LOD)
- Systematic errors
- Random errors
What are systematic errors in experimental observations primarily attributed to?
What are systematic errors in experimental observations primarily attributed to?
- The closeness of multiple observations to one another
- Unknown and unpredictable changes in the experiment
- Inaccuracy inherent in the system (correct)
- Measuring instruments or environmental conditions
What do random errors in experimental measurements result from?
What do random errors in experimental measurements result from?
What does precision refer to in the context of measurement?
What does precision refer to in the context of measurement?
What does limits of detection (LOD) refer to in the context of measurement?
What does limits of detection (LOD) refer to in the context of measurement?
What is the main cause of random errors in an experiment?
What is the main cause of random errors in an experiment?
Which type of error can be replicated by repeating the experiment again?
Which type of error can be replicated by repeating the experiment again?
What is the purpose of a reference standard in calibration?
What is the purpose of a reference standard in calibration?
What are Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) used for?
What are Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) used for?
When is calibration typically required?
When is calibration typically required?
What is the goal of calibration?
What is the goal of calibration?
What are Systematic errors usually caused by?
What are Systematic errors usually caused by?
What is a working standard used for?
What is a working standard used for?
Which of the following is most suitable to test the identity, strength, quality, and purity of substances for Chemical, pharmaceutical, and medicinal products?
Which of the following is most suitable to test the identity, strength, quality, and purity of substances for Chemical, pharmaceutical, and medicinal products?
What is the comparison of measurement values delivered by a device under test with those of a calibration standard known as?
What is the comparison of measurement values delivered by a device under test with those of a calibration standard known as?
