Good Documentation Practices
SOPs Please!
Line Clearance 101
To Conform or Nonconform
Q'apel Medical Tidbits
100

This is the only writing tool allowed when completing GxP records.

What is a "blue or black ink pen"?

100

This document provides step-by-step instructions to ensure consistency and compliance in performing tasks.

What is a "Standard Operating Procedure"?

100

This is the process performed before starting a new batch to ensure the area is clean and free of previous materials.

What is "Line Clearance"?

100

This term describes a product, process, or document that meets all specified requirements.

What is “Conformity”?

100

These are the currently released products at Q'apel Medical.

What are Walrus, Armadillo, and Zebra?

200

This word should be written next to a mistake, followed by initials and date.

What is "void"?

200

Before performing any task, you must review this section of the SOP to understand the required materials and safety precautions.

What is the "Materials and Safety Requirements" section?

200

This is the most common method used during line clearance to verify that no materials or documents from the previous batch remain.

What is "Visual Inspection"?

200

This is the term used when a product or process fails to meet one or more specified requirements.

What is “Nonconformance”?

200

The new product currently in development at Q'apel Medical.

What is Falcon?

300

This principle ensures that entries are made at the time the activity is performed.

What is "contemporaneous"?

300

This is the action you must take if you notice an SOP is outdated or missing critical information.

What is "Initiate a Change Control"?

300

This document must be completed and signed off to confirm that line clearance has been successfully performed.

What is a "Line Clearance Checklist"?

300

This is the first thing you should do when you identify a nonconforming part on the production floor.

What is “Quarantine it” or “Report it”?

300

The new CEO Stewart "Stew" Strong has been with the company roughly how many months now.

What is roughly 4 months?

400

This acronym represents the key attributes of data integrity: Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, and Accurate.

What is "ALCOA"?

400

This is the correct way to document that you followed an SOP during a production activity.

What is "Initial and date the step after completion"?

400

Failure to perform proper line clearance can lead to this type of serious quality event.

What is a "Cross-contamination" or "Batch Mix-up"?

400

This document is used to formally record the details of a nonconformance, including the issue, impact, and disposition.

What is a “Nonconformance Material Report (NCMR)”?

400

According to the Q'apel Medical Website, which month and year was the announcement of the move into the current facility.

What is July 2021?

500

This is the proper way to correct an error in a controlled document without obscuring the original entry.

What is "single-line strike-through with reason, initials, and date"?

500

This regulatory principle requires that SOPs be reviewed and approved by qualified personnel before implementation.

What is "Document Control"?

500

This regulatory principle requires that line clearance activities be documented, verified, and retained as part of the batch record.

What is "Good Documentation Practice (GDP)"?

500

This quality system element ensures that nonconforming product is identified, documented, evaluated, and prevented from unintended use.

What is “Control of Nonconforming Product”?

500

Between Walrus, Armadillo, and Zebra, the best Q'apel Medical product is.

What is "All of the above"?