CRA Quality Assurance Programs 2

Question 1

Which element is most critical when designing a quality assurance monitoring plan for a federally sponsored research project?

Accepted Answer

Aligning monitoring activities with risk levels identified during project planning

Answer

A risk-based monitoring approach ensures that QA resources are focused where the likelihood and impact of errors are greatest.

Question 2

A CRA discovers that a subrecipient has consistently failed to submit required financial reports on time. Under 2 CFR 200, what is the most appropriate corrective action?

Accepted Answer

Issue a high-risk designation and increase monitoring intensity

Answer

2 CFR 200.332 allows pass-through entities to impose additional conditions on high-risk subrecipients, including enhanced monitoring.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of an internal controls questionnaire (ICQ) in a research administration QA program?

Accepted Answer

To assess whether existing controls are adequately designed and operating effectively

Answer

An ICQ systematically evaluates the design and effectiveness of controls that mitigate risks in research administration processes.

Question 4

Which QA technique involves selecting transactions based on dollar value thresholds rather than random sampling?

Accepted Answer

Monetary unit sampling

Answer

Monetary unit sampling (MUS) weights selection by dollar amount, making larger transactions more likely to be tested.

Question 5

A university's QA review finds that effort reports were certified by someone other than the person with first-hand knowledge of the work performed. Which federal guidance is most directly violated?

Accepted Answer

2 CFR 200.430 standards for documenting personnel activity

Answer

2 CFR 200.430 requires that personnel activity be certified by an employee or supervisory official with first-hand knowledge of the work.

(CRA) Certified Research Administrator Practice Test

(CRA) Certified Research Administrator Practice Test

CRA Quality Assurance Programs 2