Quality Audits are defined as:

• A. A non-structured review process
• B. A structured, independent process to determine if project activities comply with organizational and project policies, processes, and procedures
• C. A patient satisfaction survey
• D. A peer review of clinician performance

Answer: (B)

Quality audits focus on verifying that project activities follow the organization’s and project’s defined policies, processes, and procedures. They are conducted in a structured, independent manner, meaning the auditors are not responsible for the activities being audited and use a formal approach to collect evidence, assess conformance, and identify improvement opportunities. This independence and structured method provide objective, repeatable assessments of whether the work complies with established standards and where gaps or nonconformities may exist. The other options don’t fit because a non-structured review lacks formal methodology and objectivity, a patient satisfaction survey targets user experience rather than process quality, and a peer review of clinician performance concentrates on individual practice rather than overall process conformance.