Quality in Healthcare and Services Quiz
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What is the main purpose of a Quality Management System (QMS) in a laboratory?

  • To ensure accurate and reliable laboratory results
  • To improve the performance of midwives and postal services
  • To minimize the error rate in laboratory processes
  • To coordinate activities to direct and control an organization with regard to quality (correct)
  • What does achieving a 99% level of quality mean, based on the given text?

  • Preventing any loss or error in everyday operations
  • Experiencing 1% efficiency loss in operations
  • Ensuring zero errors in laboratory results
  • Accepting a 1% error rate (correct)
  • Why is considering the Path of Workflow essential in health laboratories?

  • To address all aspects of laboratory operation to assure quality (correct)
  • To improve the handling of contaminated lunches in laboratories
  • To decrease the number of parcels lost by postal services
  • To minimize the risk of newborns falling from healthcare providers' hands
  • What are the essential characteristics of laboratory results in health care?

    <p>Accurate, reliable, and timely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of health laboratories, what do laboratory errors cost?

    <p>Time, effort, and patient outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would a 1% error rate mean in France, according to the text?

    <p>14 minutes without water or electricity everyday</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of implementing a Quality Management System (QMS) in a laboratory?

    <p>To detect errors and prevent their recurrence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of laboratory testing, which factor is NOT influenced by the Quality System Essentials?

    <p>Vendor qualifications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known for introducing statistical process control in the 1920s?

    <p>Walter A. Shewhart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which innovator is associated with the concept of Continual Improvement in the 1940s?

    <p>W. Edwards Deming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes coordinated activities to direct and control an organization with regard to quality?

    <p>Quality management system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization provides guidance for quality in manufacturing and service industries?

    <p>International Organization for Standardization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Process Improvement in a laboratory setting?

    <p>Risk assessment and preventive actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity involves documentation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions in a laboratory assessment?

    <p>(Mistakes And Problems) documentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT a characteristic of laboratory results in health care according to the given text?

    <p>Laboratory Safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ISO 9000:2000 provide guidance for?

    <p>Quality management system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of Customer Service in a laboratory setting?

    <p>Problem resolution and risk assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Waste Management focus on in a laboratory environment?

    <p>Containment and security</p> Signup and view all the answers

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