Quality Auditor Certification Certified Quality Auditor 2

Question 1

During an audit, the auditor discovers that a corrective action from a previous audit was implemented but did not prevent recurrence of the nonconformance. What should the auditor do?

Accepted Answer

Document a new nonconformance and require root cause re-analysis

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Close the finding since the action was implemented

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Accept the corrective action as sufficient effort

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Issue a major nonconformance immediately without further review

Question 2

Which type of audit is conducted by an organization's own personnel to evaluate its internal processes?

Accepted Answer

First-party audit

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Second-party audit

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Third-party audit

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Surveillance audit

Question 3

The PRIMARY purpose of an audit checklist is to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure consistent coverage of audit scope requirements

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Replace the need for auditor judgment

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Document all nonconformances found during the audit

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Serve as the final audit report

Question 4

An auditor overhears an employee making a comment that suggests a serious safety violation may exist outside the audit scope. What is the best course of action?

Accepted Answer

Report the observation to the audit client for appropriate action

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Ignore it since it is outside the audit scope

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Expand the audit scope immediately without notification

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Confront the employee directly during the audit

Question 5

Which statistical tool is most appropriate for identifying the most significant causes of a quality problem using a ranked bar chart?

Accepted Answer

Pareto chart

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Control chart

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Scatter diagram

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Histogram

Question 6

In the context of audit evidence, which of the following is considered the MOST reliable source?

Accepted Answer

Direct observation by the auditor

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Verbal statements from management

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Employee recollections of past events

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Secondhand reports from contractors

Question 7

What is the correct sequence for conducting an audit?

Accepted Answer

Opening meeting → Fieldwork → Closing meeting → Report

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Report → Opening meeting → Fieldwork → Closing meeting

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Fieldwork → Opening meeting → Closing meeting → Report

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Opening meeting → Report → Fieldwork → Closing meeting