SOLUTIONS
1. Inspection data requires for making effective manufacturing decisions: Correct Answer:
Accurate data.
A feature of all mistake-proofing systems is: Correct Answer: Automated inspection.
A manufacturer has several options to handle nonconforming materials. The option to use a
nonconforming material is acceptable: Correct Answer: Only if it does not affect performance or
cause a safety hazard.
A process SOP should include clearly stated procedures for dealing with nonconforming
materials. If
nonconformity is detected and there are no written procedures, it is the responsibility of the
frontline
worker to: Correct Answer: Refer the problem to a supervisor or responsible department.
Third-party audits provide evidence that a quality program meets standards. A
Third-party audit might be performed in order to: Correct Answer: Acquire or maintain
certification.
An auditor bases his/her audit report on data collected by: Correct Answer: Directly observing
the process. Interviewing workers and supervisors. Examining production records.
Inspections can be carried out for several purposes, including as a part of continuous
improvement.
To perform inspections, workers should know how to: Correct Answer: Read production
documents. Use inspection and analysis tools. Read safety and environmental standards.
A possible source of inaccuracy in inspection data is: Correct Answer: Human error.
Communication breakdowns can lead to inaccuracies and poor decisions.
Detailed instructions for communicating results must be included in every: Correct Answer:
Inspection plan.
The inspection frequency for any given process depends on a number of factors.
This frequency is specified in a (n): Correct Answer: Sampling plan.
The main purpose of inspecting the final product is: Correct Answer: Product acceptance.
Many products require, a record of a material's history. This record is known as
The products: Correct Answer: Traceability.
In some cases, nonconforming goods are shipped to a customer if the customer
, Waives the specification. When this happens, workers should: Correct Answer: Be aware that
the shipment is an exception.
Many inspections are performed by frontline workers. Quality management
Systems require that the company: Correct Answer: Provide training of proper procedures for
testing. Include training in health, safety, and environmental procedures. Keep complete
documentation of all training.
The purpose of a quality audit is to: Correct Answer: Provide assurance that the process follows
the guidelines of the quality plan.
The three types of quality audits are: Correct Answer: Internal, external, and third-party.
An audit report is always presented to the person or organization requesting the
Audit. A summary of each discrepancy from standards should also be available to: Correct
Answer: Production workers involved in the process.
What documentation is required for "first piece" inspections? Correct Answer: In-process form
Product testing must include shipping tests to: Correct Answer: Identify problem areas in
product design or assembly
If two angles are complementary, then both are angles. Correct Answer: Acute
Which of the following is involved with reducing setup? Correct Answer: First good piece every
time
When using a nut, bolt, flat washer, and lock washer, the lock washer should be
Positioned: Correct Answer: Between the nut and flat washer
Which of the following is included in a manufacturing process? Correct Answer: Machine
resources
Dial indicators are adaptable for use with: Correct Answer: Snap gauges
Arrowheads are used on a drawing in many applications. One of the applications
Is lines. Correct Answer: Cutting plane
Follow-up and closeout of audit-initiated corrective actions is a part of: Correct Answer: The
audit function
Which of the below organizations is primarily involved in helping companies to
Consistently produce high quality products? Correct Answer: ISO
Upon review of production results, it was determined that 350 out of 5,000 pieces