An Auditee Responds to a Corrective Action Request by Stating

question 44

Multiple Choice

An auditee responds to a corrective action request by stating that the problem has never occurred before and is "not the norm for our operation." Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the lead auditor?

• A) Note that the deficiency is the result of a random occurrence.
• B) Draft a response explicitly requesting a more concise root-cause analysis.
• C) Confer with the audit client to assess the appropriateness of the response.
• D) Schedule a follow-up audit immediately.

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Definitions:

Living Will

A legal document that outlines a person’s wishes regarding medical treatment, particularly in end-of-life scenarios.

Terminal Illness

A disease or condition that is expected to lead to the death of the patient within a relatively short period, often characterized by a lack of effective treatment options.

Passive Euthanasia

The act of allowing a person to die by withholding or withdrawing treatment that could extend life, such as life support, without directly causing death.

Passive Euthanasia

The act of allowing a person to die by withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatments, rather than actively causing death.