ASQ ASQ Certification CQA Questions & Answers

• Question 91:

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

  A. prepare the meeting agenda

  B. set the audit schedule

  C. state the audit purpose and scope

  D. identify safety requirements

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 92:

  Auditor independence includes freedom from which of the following?

  I. Bias

  II. Conflict of interest

  III. External influences

  IV.

  Previous exposure to the area

  A.

  I and II only

  B.

  II and IV only

  C.

  I, II, and III only

  D.

  II, III and IV only

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 93:

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

  A. Weibull distribution

  B. Risk-benefit ratio

  C. Cognitive dissonance

  D. Ishikawa diagram

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 94:

  Which of the following is most important for an auditor to convey at an initial audit interview?

  A. A give-and-take atmosphere that focuses on compromise

  B. A formal approach that is guided by specific roles for each participant

  C. An interest in cooperation and open dialogue

  D. A personal approach to information gathering

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 95:

  An auditee responds to a corrective action request by stating that the problem has never occurred before and is "not the norm for our operation." Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the lead auditor?

  A. Note that the deficiency is the result of a random occurrence.

  B. Draft a response explicitly requesting a more concise root-cause analysis.

  C. Confer with the audit client to assess the appropriateness of the response.

  D. Schedule a follow-up audit immediately.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 96:

  When is it acceptable to grant an extension of the time frame for a corrective action?

  A. When the auditor cannot perform the follow-up audit as scheduled

  B. When the auditee determines that the proposed corrective action is not cost- effective

  C. When the corrective action plan requires more time than originally anticipated

  D. When there has been a change in operators who perform the task

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 97:

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

  A. p chart

  B. u chart

  C. np chart

  D. c chart

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 98:

  Auditors can use flowcharts in their work in order to:

  A. analyze the causal factors of process dispersion

  B. understand the overall process or system being audited

  C. distinguish variations in a process over time

  D. determine process capability and uniformity

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 99:

  Which of the following conclusions can be made by an auditor who observes that statistical process control (SPC) charts posted near operator workstations are done correctly and are regularly completed throughout the plant?

  A. Commitment of management to quality is strong

  B. Processes are being improved continually

  C. Shop floor staff have been fully trained

  D. SPC charts are available

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 100:

  A root cause of a nonconformance is defined as a problem that

  A. is discovered by conducting designed experiments

  B. is established through the use of fishbone diagrams

  C. must be reviewed by the material review board

  D. must be corrected in order to prevent a recurrence

  Correct Answer: D