ASQ ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) 2

Question 1

In Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), the Risk Priority Number (RPN) is calculated as:

Accepted Answer

Severity × Occurrence × Detection

Answer

Severity × Occurrence

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Occurrence × Detection

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Severity + Occurrence + Detection

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of Design of Experiments (DOE)?

Accepted Answer

To systematically identify how input factors affect output responses

Answer

To monitor processes using control charts

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To measure the capability of a manufacturing process

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To document quality management system procedures

Question 3

Which quality cost category includes inspection, testing, and quality audits?

Accepted Answer

Appraisal costs

Answer

Prevention costs

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Internal failure costs

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External failure costs

Question 4

ISO 9001 is primarily based on which management principle?

Accepted Answer

Process approach to management

Answer

Maximizing end-of-line inspection to reduce defects

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Reactive quality management after defects occur

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Inspection-only quality assurance

Question 5

What tool is BEST used to systematically explore multiple categories of potential root causes for a quality problem?

Accepted Answer

Cause-and-effect (Ishikawa) diagram

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Scatter diagram

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Control chart

Answer

Histogram

Question 6

In the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle, what occurs during the 'Check' phase?

Accepted Answer

Evaluating actual results against the plan and objectives

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Implementing the planned improvement on a pilot scale

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Identifying the problem and developing a solution plan

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Standardizing successful changes across the organization

Question 7

Which technique uses a matrix diagram to translate customer requirements into engineering characteristics?

Accepted Answer

Quality Function Deployment (QFD)

Answer

FMEA

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SPC

Answer

Gauge R&R