CAPA Study Guide 2026

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📚 CAPA Topics to Study (27)

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✍️ Sample CAPA Questions & Answers

1. In Risk Assessment & Prioritization, what is the FIRST step a CAPA professional should take when encountering a new case or situation?

✓ Conduct a comprehensive assessment and gather all relevant information

In Risk Assessment & Prioritization, a thorough initial assessment ensures all relevant factors are identified before deciding on an appropriate course of action. This systematic approach is fundamental to Corrective and Preventive Action Certified practice.

2. What is 'design change control' in the context of a CAPA for a medical device?

✓ A formal process to manage changes to device design and ensure they meet design input requirements

Design change control per 21 CFR 820.30(i) ensures that any modification to device design is reviewed, verified, validated, and approved before implementation.

3. Which of the following tools is commonly used in root cause analysis?

✓ Fishbone Diagram

The Fishbone Diagram helps visualize and categorize possible causes of a problem, supporting systematic analysis.

4. When using Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) in CAPA risk assessment, what is the starting point of the analysis?

✓ The undesired top-level event (the failure or nonconformance)

FTA begins with the undesired top-level event and works downward to identify all potential contributing causes through logical AND/OR gates.

5. What is the PRIMARY purpose of continuing education requirements in Risk Assessment & Prioritization for CAPA professionals?

✓ Maintaining current knowledge and competency as the field evolves

Continuing education in Risk Assessment & Prioritization ensures professionals maintain current knowledge and skills as standards, technologies, and best practices evolve in the Corrective and Preventive Action Certified field.

6. What is the PRIMARY purpose of continuing education requirements in Investigation Techniques for CAPA professionals?

✓ Maintaining current knowledge and competency as the field evolves

Continuing education in Investigation Techniques ensures professionals maintain current knowledge and skills as standards, technologies, and best practices evolve in the Corrective and Preventive Action Certified field.

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