CAPA Exam Practice Questions Form
Practice and assess your knowledge with these CAPA exam-style questions. Answer each item to the best of your ability.
1. Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of a Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) system?
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To document employee training
To ensure compliance with financial audits
To identify, investigate, and address quality issues
To manage supplier contracts
2. When should a CAPA investigation be initiated?
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After every minor deviation
Only when a regulatory body requests it
When a significant nonconformance or trend is identified
At the end of each fiscal year
3. Select the most appropriate sequence for the CAPA process steps.
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Identification, Correction, Investigation, Prevention
Identification, Investigation, Correction, Prevention
Correction, Prevention, Identification, Investigation
Investigation, Identification, Correction, Prevention
4. Which of the following is NOT typically a root cause analysis tool used in CAPA?
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5 Whys
Fishbone Diagram
Pareto Chart
Balance Sheet
5. Rate your confidence in your CAPA knowledge.
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6. Match the CAPA term to its definition.
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Definition
Action taken to eliminate the cause of a detected nonconformity
Corrective Action
Preventive Action
Root Cause Analysis
Deviation
Action taken to eliminate the cause of a potential nonconformity
Corrective Action
Preventive Action
Root Cause Analysis
Deviation
Process used to identify the underlying reason for an issue
Corrective Action
Preventive Action
Root Cause Analysis
Deviation
Departure from an approved process or procedure
Corrective Action
Preventive Action
Root Cause Analysis
Deviation
7. Which document is most critical to maintain during a CAPA investigation?
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Training records
CAPA log
Annual budget
Organizational chart
8. True or False: Preventive actions are only taken after an issue has occurred.
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True
False
9. In your own words, explain why documentation is important in the CAPA process.
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10. Rate the difficulty of these practice questions.
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