CITI Training, Modules 1-24 (Biomedical Research) Questions and Answers Latest 2023

The Belmont Report's principle of respect for persons incorporates at least two ethical convictions: first, that individuals should be treated as autonomous agents, and second, that: A. Persons with diminished autonomy should only participate in no more than minimal risk research. B. Persons with diminished autonomy should be excluded from research. C. Persons with diminished autonomy are entitled to protection. D. Persons involved in research cannot financially benefit. C. Persons with diminished autonomy are entitled to protection. Which of the following is an example of how the principle of beneficence can be applied to a study employing human subjects? A. Ensuring that persons with diminished autonomy are protected. B. Providing detailed information about the study and obtaining the subject's consent to participate. C. Determining that the study has a maximization of benefits and a minimization of risks. D. Ensuring that the selection of subjects includes people from all segments of the population. C. Determining that the study has a maximization of benefits and a minimization of risks. Which of the following are the three principles discussed in the Belmont Report? A. IRB Review, Federal Regulations, Declaration of Helsinki B. Privacy, Confidentiality, Equitable Selection of Subjects C. Informed Consent, Institutional Assurance, Researcher Responsibility D. Respect for Persons, Beneficence, Justice D. Respect for Persons, Beneficence, Justice When an IRB is reviewing a research study and they are considering if a potential subject population is vulnerable, they should consider: A. Are there adequate resources to conduct the study? B. Is there a power differential between researchers and subjects? C. Has the researcher completed required training? D. Are the research procedures greater than minimal risk of harm? B. Is there a power differential between researchers and subjects? Which is an example of a situation where deferential vulnerability might be a factor? A. An army medical officer recruiting subjects among lower ranks B. A college professor recruiting among their students C. A physician recruiting patients to be subjects D. An employer recruiting among persons who directly report to them C. A physician recruiting patients to be subjects In considering NBAC's analytic approach, an otherwise competent person who is acutely ill might be considered at especially high risk of harm for: A. Economic vulnerability B. Situational cognitive vulnerability C. Capacity-related cognitive vulnerability D. Communicative vulnerability B. Situational cognitive vulnerability Identify the following groups that are protected in the federal regulations (45 CFR 46), specifically in Subparts B, C, and D with additional protections: A. Pregnant women, prisoners, and mentally disabled B. Children, prisoners, and terminally ill C. Prisoners, children, and elderly D. Pregnant women, prisoners, children D. Pregnant women, prisoners, children The NBAC looks at characteristics individuals might have that would prevent them from being able to provide voluntary informed consent. The traits may be thought of as falling into six broad areas: cognitive or communicative, institutional, deferential, medical, economic, and social.