Question 1

Audit team members are responsible for which two of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initiating the audit II. Remaining within the scope of the audit III. Compiling and analyzing evidence IV. Recommending specific corrective actions 
B)  I and III 
C)  I and IV 
D)  II and III 
E)  II and IV 
A)  Initiating the audit II. Remaining within the scope of the audit III. Compiling and analyzing evidence IV. Recommending specific corrective actions 
B)  I and III 
C)  I and IV 
D)  II and III 
E)  II and IV C

Question 2

Generally, which of the following is the most meaningful way to trace a finished product?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forward from starting with the acquisition of raw materials 
B)  Forward from the first production activity 
C)  Backward from the start of the assembly process 
D)  Backward from the end point 
A)  Forward from starting with the acquisition of raw materials 
B)  Forward from the first production activity 
C)  Backward from the start of the assembly process 
D)  Backward from the end point D

Question 3

To determine whether a finding is a minor, isolated incident or a serious, chronic problem, an auditor should consult with the

Accepted Answer

A)  auditee's quality assurance inspector 
B)  auditee's department manager 
C)  audit team 
D)  client 
A)  auditee's quality assurance inspector 
B)  auditee's department manager 
C)  audit team 
D)  client C

Question 4

Audits are conducted against a performance standard to ensure which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meaningful measurements II. Objectively evaluated performance III. Perceptive observations 
B)  I only 
C)  I and II only 
D)  II and III only 
E)  I, II, and III 
A)  Meaningful measurements II. Objectively evaluated performance III. Perceptive observations 
B)  I only 
C)  I and II only 
D)  II and III only 
E)  I, II, and III

Question 5

Management of an internal audit program should consider all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  taking ownership of the quality assurance program 
B)  supporting company objectives, goals, and strategies 
C)  assuring that audits are a means to evaluate company performance 
D)  weighing costs versus benefits of conducting an audit 
A)  taking ownership of the quality assurance program 
B)  supporting company objectives, goals, and strategies 
C)  assuring that audits are a means to evaluate company performance 
D)  weighing costs versus benefits of conducting an audit

Question 6

An audit report should contain which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Audit findings 
B)  Root cause analysis 
C)  Corrective action 
D)  Re-audit schedule 
A)  Audit findings 
B)  Root cause analysis 
C)  Corrective action 
D)  Re-audit schedule

Question 7

Which of the following represents a sound time-management technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scheduling interviews simultaneously at two different facilities 
B)  Constantly revising the audit schedule to accommodate follow-up questions 
C)  Anticipating needs and making them known to the auditee in advance 
D)  Determining the detailed audit schedule at the audit opening meeting 
A)  Scheduling interviews simultaneously at two different facilities 
B)  Constantly revising the audit schedule to accommodate follow-up questions 
C)  Anticipating needs and making them known to the auditee in advance 
D)  Determining the detailed audit schedule at the audit opening meeting

Question 8

Which two of the following conditions must be met in order to infer statistical significance about the results of an audit sample?

Accepted Answer

A)  The population must be homogeneous. II. The sample size must be greater than 10. III. The sample must be random. IV. The sample must be taken from multiple locations. 
B)  I and II 
C)  I and III 
D)  II and III 
E)  III and IV 
A)  The population must be homogeneous. II. The sample size must be greater than 10. III. The sample must be random. IV. The sample must be taken from multiple locations. 
B)  I and II 
C)  I and III 
D)  II and III 
E)  III and IV

Question 9

The type of chart that presents the value of items in descending order is a

Accepted Answer

A)  histogram 
B)  Pareto chart 
C)  u chart 
D)  cusum chart 
A)  histogram 
B)  Pareto chart 
C)  u chart 
D)  cusum chart

Question 10

During a supplier audit, all of the following documentation can be reviewed EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  reports of internal audits performed by the supplier 
B)  information concerning the company's parts inventory 
C)  quality records for a product made for another customer 
D)  operating or working instructions 
A)  reports of internal audits performed by the supplier 
B)  information concerning the company's parts inventory 
C)  quality records for a product made for another customer 
D)  operating or working instructions

Question 11

During the opening meeting, it is the auditee's responsibility to

Accepted Answer

A)  prepare the meeting agenda 
B)  set the audit schedule 
C)  state the audit purpose and scope 
D)  identify safety requirements 
A)  prepare the meeting agenda 
B)  set the audit schedule 
C)  state the audit purpose and scope 
D)  identify safety requirements

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a short-term corrective action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Improving process capability 
B)  Analyzing a field failure 
C)  Obtaining missing signatures on a purchase order 
D)  Correcting the problem of obsolete drawings 
A)  Improving process capability 
B)  Analyzing a field failure 
C)  Obtaining missing signatures on a purchase order 
D)  Correcting the problem of obsolete drawings

Question 13

The best way to communicate audit results to upper management would be to

Accepted Answer

A)  provide a list of findings of noncompliance and supporting objective evidence 
B)  present a list of all items of nonconformance that require corrective action 
C)  present a report of the performance against the audit standard of all areas included in the audit scope 
D)  present an evaluation of overall quality performance and provide an executive summary in the formal report 
A)  provide a list of findings of noncompliance and supporting objective evidence 
B)  present a list of all items of nonconformance that require corrective action 
C)  present a report of the performance against the audit standard of all areas included in the audit scope 
D)  present an evaluation of overall quality performance and provide an executive summary in the formal report

Question 14

During an audit interview, the auditee is not providing needed information about the process for which the auditee has sole responsibility. In an effort to minimize any miscommunication, the auditor should

Accepted Answer

A)  continue to repeat the questions until the auditee answers 
B)  explain to the interviewee the consequences of being uncooperative 
C)  terminate the interview and skip that section of the plan 
D)  request that the escort clarify the questions to the auditee 
A)  continue to repeat the questions until the auditee answers 
B)  explain to the interviewee the consequences of being uncooperative 
C)  terminate the interview and skip that section of the plan 
D)  request that the escort clarify the questions to the auditee

Question 15

The most important objective in the development of a supplier evaluation system is to reduce

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of suppliers 
B)  the number of audit hours 
C)  inspection at the customer site 
D)  inspection at the supplier site 
A)  the number of suppliers 
B)  the number of audit hours 
C)  inspection at the customer site 
D)  inspection at the supplier site

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable method of verifying a corrective action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reviewing measurement records after the correction has been made 
B)  Contacting the individuals responsible for implementing the correction 
C)  Conducting another audit on the process or system 
D)  Collecting or observing the new results of the process 
A)  Reviewing measurement records after the correction has been made 
B)  Contacting the individuals responsible for implementing the correction 
C)  Conducting another audit on the process or system 
D)  Collecting or observing the new results of the process

Question 17

Typically, which two of the following are more important to an auditor in maintaining his or her auditing competency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Understanding current standards for quality systems II. Attending audit closing meetings III. Networking with other auditors and auditing organizations IV. Learning about changes to existing auditing techniques 
B)  I and II 
C)  I and IV 
D)  II and III 
E)  III and IV 
A)  Understanding current standards for quality systems II. Attending audit closing meetings III. Networking with other auditors and auditing organizations IV. Learning about changes to existing auditing techniques 
B)  I and II 
C)  I and IV 
D)  II and III 
E)  III and IV

Question 18

While performing an internal audit, an auditor notices that an operator on one shift skips part of the documented procedure. In this situation, the auditor should do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Make a note on the checklist and initial it. 
B)  Report it to the operator's supervisor or manager. 
C)  Question the operator about the observation. 
D)  Ask another operator to evaluate the situation. 
A)  Make a note on the checklist and initial it. 
B)  Report it to the operator's supervisor or manager. 
C)  Question the operator about the observation. 
D)  Ask another operator to evaluate the situation.

Question 19

The fraction of nonconforming products is plotted on which of the following types of control charts?

Accepted Answer

A)  p chart 
B)  u chart 
C)  np chart 
D)  c chart 
A)  p chart 
B)  u chart 
C)  np chart 
D)  c chart

Question 20

Which of the following best describes a frequency distribution?

Accepted Answer

A)  A graph for presenting data along a scale of reference and the number of times each item occurs 
B)  A time-ordered chart of subgroup averages and control limits 
C)  A plot of the probability of accepting a hypothesis when it is actually false 
D)  A graph indicating the difference between an actual value and its predicted value 
A)  A graph for presenting data along a scale of reference and the number of times each item occurs 
B)  A time-ordered chart of subgroup averages and control limits 
C)  A plot of the probability of accepting a hypothesis when it is actually false 
D)  A graph indicating the difference between an actual value and its predicted value

Audit team members are responsible for which two of the following?

Generally, which of the following is the most meaningful way to trace a finished product?

To determine whether a finding is a minor, isolated incident or a serious, chronic problem, an auditor should consult with the

Audits are conducted against a performance standard to ensure which of the following?

Management of an internal audit program should consider all of the following EXCEPT

An audit report should contain which of the following?

Which of the following represents a sound time-management technique?

Which two of the following conditions must be met in order to infer statistical significance about the results of an audit sample?

The type of chart that presents the value of items in descending order is a

During a supplier audit, all of the following documentation can be reviewed EXCEPT

During the opening meeting, it is the auditee's responsibility to

Which of the following is an example of a short-term corrective action?

The best way to communicate audit results to upper management would be to

During an audit interview, the auditee is not providing needed information about the process for which the auditee has sole responsibility. In an effort to minimize any miscommunication, the auditor should

The most important objective in the development of a supplier evaluation system is to reduce

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable method of verifying a corrective action?

Typically, which two of the following are more important to an auditor in maintaining his or her auditing competency?

While performing an internal audit, an auditor notices that an operator on one shift skips part of the documented procedure. In this situation, the auditor should do which of the following?

The fraction of nonconforming products is plotted on which of the following types of control charts?

Which of the following best describes a frequency distribution?

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Certified Quality Engineer

Certified Quality Improvement Associate

Certified Six Sigma Black Belt

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Exam 2: Certified Quality Auditor

Audit team members are responsible for which two of the following?

Generally, which of the following is the most meaningful way to trace a finished product?

To determine whether a finding is a minor, isolated incident or a serious, chronic problem, an auditor should consult with the

Audits are conducted against a performance standard to ensure which of the following?

Management of an internal audit program should consider all of the following EXCEPT

An audit report should contain which of the following?

Which of the following represents a sound time-management technique?

Which two of the following conditions must be met in order to infer statistical significance about the results of an audit sample?

The type of chart that presents the value of items in descending order is a

During a supplier audit, all of the following documentation can be reviewed EXCEPT

During the opening meeting, it is the auditee's responsibility to

Which of the following is an example of a short-term corrective action?

The best way to communicate audit results to upper management would be to

During an audit interview, the auditee is not providing needed information about the process for which the auditee has sole responsibility. In an effort to minimize any miscommunication, the auditor should

The most important objective in the development of a supplier evaluation system is to reduce

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable method of verifying a corrective action?

Typically, which two of the following are more important to an auditor in maintaining his or her auditing competency?

While performing an internal audit, an auditor notices that an operator on one shift skips part of the documented procedure. In this situation, the auditor should do which of the following?

The fraction of nonconforming products is plotted on which of the following types of control charts?

Which of the following best describes a frequency distribution?

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Certified Quality Engineer

Certified Quality Improvement Associate

Certified Six Sigma Black Belt

Six Sigma Green Belt

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