ASQ CQA Exam Questions

Question 6 of 103

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

Question 7 of 103

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

Question 8 of 103

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

Question 9 of 103

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.

Question 10 of 103

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