Generic Healthcare Quality Control Trainee Interview Questions and Answers

I am interested in the company's commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

• The company's strong focus on quality control and adherence to industry standards.

• The company's track record of delivering high-quality products and services.

• The company's dedication to continuous improvement and staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in quality control.

• The company's emphasis on employee training and development ...read more

Oxidation is the loss of electrons and reduction is the gain of electrons.

• Oxidation involves the loss of electrons from an atom or molecule.

• Reduction involves the gain of electrons by an atom or molecule.

• Oxidation and reduction always occur together in a chemical reaction.

• Examples include rusting of iron (oxidation) and photosynthesis (reduction).

pH is a measure of acidity or alkalinity of a solution. It ranges from 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral.

• pH stands for 'potential of hydrogen'

• It is measured on a scale of 0 to 14

• A pH of 7 is neutral, below 7 is acidic, and above 7 is alkaline

• pH can be measured using pH paper, pH meter, or indicators like litmus paper

• Examples of pH values: lemon juice (pH 2), water (pH 7), baking soda (pH 9)

HPLC columns are used in High Performance Liquid Chromatography to separate and analyze compounds in a sample.

• Types include reversed-phase, normal-phase, ion-exchange, size-exclusion, and affinity columns

• Reversed-phase columns use a non-polar stationary phase and are commonly used for separating hydrophobic compounds

• Normal-phase columns use a polar stationary phase and are used for separating polar compounds

• Ion-exchang...read more

There are three main types of solubility: miscible, immiscible, and partially miscible.

• Miscible: substances that are completely soluble in each other in all proportions (e.g. ethanol and water)

• Immiscible: substances that do not dissolve in each other (e.g. oil and water)

• Partially miscible: substances that are partially soluble in each other (e.g. acetone and water)