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Question 1

A root cause analysis can best be described as a process that is used to

Aevaluate corrective action plans

Bdetermine the basic reason for an undesirable condition

Cidentify the symptoms of an undesirable condition

Ddifferentiate between major and minor problems

Answer : B

Question 2

When a proposed corrective action plan is judged unacceptable, an auditor should do which of the following?

ARevise the submitted plan on the basis of the auditor's knowledge and technical expertise.

BNotify the auditee and request that a new plan be submitted by the next level of management.

CDiscuss the plan's deficiencies with the auditee and request a revised plan.

DSuggest that the auditee benchmark the deficient area and then rewrite the plan.

Answer : C

Question 3

Which of the following is the greatest benefit of an internal audit program to an organization?

AIt fulfills most contractual quality requirements.

BIt provides feedback for continuous improvement.

CIt prepares an organization for third-party audits.

DIt frequently eliminates the need for external audits.

Answer : B

Question 4

Which of the following is an audit reporting technique for prioritizing audit findings?

AWeibull distribution

BRisk-benefit ratio

CCognitive dissonance

DIshikawa diagram

Answer : B

Question 5

A quality audit contributes to improvement of the quality of a company's products and services by

Aidentifying under-performers

Bidentifying the need for corrective action

Csuggesting ways to improve performance

Dimproving customer satisfaction

Answer : B

Question 6

If the audit escort for one area is repeatedly late or unavailable, what is the best option open to the auditor?

ANotify the auditee management of the consequences created by the delays.

BNarrow the scope of the audit to accommodate the delays.

CProceed without the escort.

DAssess system effectiveness using objective evidence from other areas.

Answer : A

Question 7

An audit schedule is an integral part of which of the following phases of the auditing process?

AInitiation

BPreparation

CClosing

DReporting

Answer : B

ASQ Quality Auditor CQA Exam Questions