T-Level Science Core A8 Good Scientific and Clinical Practice

What is a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)?

• A document outlining the history of an organization

• A checklist for daily activities

• A set of sequential steps or instructions designed to standardise the approach to a process or action

• A set of random guidelines for various tasks

Why is it important for everyone to follow SOPs?

• To maintain health and safety

• To allow for flexible work hours

• To increase personal creativity

• To reduce the need for training

How can one access SOPs for a given activity?

• By using outdated manuals

• By guessing the steps

• By carrying out detailed index searches

• By asking a colleague for a summary

What is a potential impact of not regularly cleaning work areas?

• Reduced costs

• Increased accuracy of results

• Improved efficiency

• Spread of infection

What can result from not maintaining equipment?

• Improved function of equipment

• Increased risk of injury

• Decreased risk of injury

• Increased lifespan of equipment

Why is it important to calibrate equipment?

• To make it look new

• To increase its weight

• To change its color

• To ensure accuracy and reliability of measurements

What should be done if equipment is not correctly calibrated?

• Label it as being out of use, if appropriate

• Take the equipment out of action

• Continue using it

• Use it for a different purpose

Why is it important to manage stock effectively?

• To ensure materials are used before their expiry date

• To increase the number of items in storage

• To reduce the need for inventory checks

• To allow for more storage space

What is a consequence of incorrectly storing products?

• Increased safety

• Improved product quality

• Extended product lifespan

• Cross-contamination

What is a risk of not cleaning equipment regularly?

• Extended equipment lifespan

• Improved equipment function

• Increased risk of injury

• Decreased risk of infection