CITI COI, CITI RCR, CITI social and
behavioral research, clinical ethics
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Within how many days of acquiring or discovering a significant financial interest is the
investigator required to submit an updated disclosure to the institution? - CORRECT
ANSWER- 30 days.
Which of the following is true regarding the U.S. Public Health Service and its approach to
the disclosure of significant financial interests? - CORRECT ANSWER- Any equity interest
in a non-publicly traded company must be disclosed.
According to the U.S. Public Health Service regulations, investigators are required to disclose
travel sponsored or reimbursed by: - CORRECT ANSWER- A publicly traded company.
According to the U.S. Public Health Service, a "significant financial interest" includes royalty
income paid to an investigator and its disclosure is required: - CORRECT ANSWER- Except
if that income is from the institution that currently employs the investigator.
An investigator received $4,000 of consulting income from a publicly traded drug company
over the past 12 months. The investigator also owns stock in that company valued at $2,000.
The investigator is submitting a grant to the National Institutes of Health that involves
evaluating the effectiveness of a drug produced by the same drug company. Which of the
following is true? - CORRECT ANSWER- The aggregate of the consulting income and the
stock exceeds $5,000 and therefore is a significant financial interest.
Which of the following statements most accurately describes a mitigation report? -
CORRECT ANSWER- A report to the U.S. Public Health Service of efforts that will be taken
by the institution to deal with any bias that was found in research conducted while there was
an unreported financial conflict of interest.
The U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) requires institutions to: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Disclose their investigators' new financial conflicts of interest to the PHS awarding
component within 60 days of discovering them.
,Which of the following statements is true regarding the reporting of outside interests and the
management of conflicts? - CORRECT ANSWER- Investigators must disclose their
significant financial interests related to their institutional responsibilities and not just those
related to a particular project.
Institutions are required by the U.S. Public Health Service to do which of the following: -
CORRECT ANSWER- Evaluate whether a significant financial interest is related to an
investigator's research and constitutes a financial conflict of interest.
Which of the following financial conflict of interest information must be made available by
institutions on a public website or within five business days upon request? - CORRECT
ANSWER- The financial conflicts of interest of senior/key personnel on projects funded by
the U.S. Public Health Service.
According to the U.S. Public Health Service, which of the following would be considered a
significant financial interest? - CORRECT ANSWER- An equity interest valued at $5,000
owned by the investigator's spouse in a company that produces products related to the
investigator's institutional responsibilities
According to the U.S. Public Health Service, the definition of the term "investigator": -
CORRECT ANSWER- Includes anyone involved in the conduct or reporting of research
At a minimum, how often are investigators funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health
required to receive conflict of interest training? - CORRECT ANSWER- Every 4 years
Which of following most accurately describes when investigators pursuing U.S. Public
Health Service funding are required to disclose their significant financial interests to their
institution? - CORRECT ANSWER- No later than the time of applying for funding.
Within the context of RCR, social responsibility primarily refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER-
The obligation to design technology or acquire information in ways that take into account
what effects those actions may have on society.
Within the context of RCR, compliance primarily refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER- The
obligation to follow specific directives, such as laws and regulations, that govern a research
activity.
,Which of the following most accurately describes the main goal of RCR education and
training? - CORRECT ANSWER- To promote greater awareness of proper research practice
and research ethics.
Which of the following represents plagiarism? - CORRECT ANSWER- Presenting someone
else's ideas or words and claiming them as one's own.
Which of the following most accurately describes the practice of ghost authorship? -
CORRECT ANSWER- It is a situation where the individual who wrote the manuscript is not
listed as an author.
Which of the following is the primary criterion for authorship? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Having made a significant intellectual contribution to the work.
Which of the following statements is true regarding authorship practices? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Both within and between disciplines, practices differ with regard to who should
be included as an author, and in what order they should be listed.
Which author is normally responsible for sharing reprints of a publication with readers? -
CORRECT ANSWER- The corresponding author.
Within the context of RCR, integrity primarily refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER- Having a
sincere commitment to upholding one's word and adhering to ethical and professional
standards
Within the context of RCR, stewardship primarily refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER- The
obligation to use resources available for research ethically in order to conduct the best
research possible.
Which of the following most accurately describes U.S. federal policy related to RCR
instruction? - CORRECT ANSWER- Some federal agencies have RCR policies but they
differ in terms of the particular format of training that is required.
, The view that there is a social contract between researchers and the public is most accurately
described by stating that: - CORRECT ANSWER- The public supports research in various
ways and researchers have a corresponding obligation to avoid abusing the public's trust.
Which of the following is true regarding authors who seek to publish the same content in
multiple papers? - CORRECT ANSWER- If the same content s used in multiple papers, it is
essential that this information be properly disclosed to journal editors and other relevant
entities.
Which of the following is a responsibility of each author? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Confirming that data have been accurately presented in the paper.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the International Committee of Medical
Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines? - CORRECT ANSWER- Individuals who do not meet
the criteria for authorship but who have made a noteworthy contribution are normally listed
in the acknowledgments section.
Which of the following is true regarding an acknowledgments section? - CORRECT
ANSWER- The contributions of technicians and other researchers are often listed in the
acknowledgments section if they do not meet all of the criteria for authorship.
Which of the following is a key reason why international collaborations can be challenging? -
CORRECT ANSWER- The collaborators may have different disciplinary and cultural
backgrounds and practices.
In any collaboration, data ownership is typically determined by: - CORRECT ANSWER- The
type and source of funds used to support the project.
Which of the following is true regarding industry-sponsored research? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Industry sponsors of research may seek to place restrictions on the disclosure of
research results.
The most important factor in determining whether a research collaboration will be successful
is: - CORRECT ANSWER- Whether there is ongoing communication among the team
members about their goals and responsibilities.
behavioral research, clinical ethics
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Within how many days of acquiring or discovering a significant financial interest is the
investigator required to submit an updated disclosure to the institution? - CORRECT
ANSWER- 30 days.
Which of the following is true regarding the U.S. Public Health Service and its approach to
the disclosure of significant financial interests? - CORRECT ANSWER- Any equity interest
in a non-publicly traded company must be disclosed.
According to the U.S. Public Health Service regulations, investigators are required to disclose
travel sponsored or reimbursed by: - CORRECT ANSWER- A publicly traded company.
According to the U.S. Public Health Service, a "significant financial interest" includes royalty
income paid to an investigator and its disclosure is required: - CORRECT ANSWER- Except
if that income is from the institution that currently employs the investigator.
An investigator received $4,000 of consulting income from a publicly traded drug company
over the past 12 months. The investigator also owns stock in that company valued at $2,000.
The investigator is submitting a grant to the National Institutes of Health that involves
evaluating the effectiveness of a drug produced by the same drug company. Which of the
following is true? - CORRECT ANSWER- The aggregate of the consulting income and the
stock exceeds $5,000 and therefore is a significant financial interest.
Which of the following statements most accurately describes a mitigation report? -
CORRECT ANSWER- A report to the U.S. Public Health Service of efforts that will be taken
by the institution to deal with any bias that was found in research conducted while there was
an unreported financial conflict of interest.
The U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) requires institutions to: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Disclose their investigators' new financial conflicts of interest to the PHS awarding
component within 60 days of discovering them.
,Which of the following statements is true regarding the reporting of outside interests and the
management of conflicts? - CORRECT ANSWER- Investigators must disclose their
significant financial interests related to their institutional responsibilities and not just those
related to a particular project.
Institutions are required by the U.S. Public Health Service to do which of the following: -
CORRECT ANSWER- Evaluate whether a significant financial interest is related to an
investigator's research and constitutes a financial conflict of interest.
Which of the following financial conflict of interest information must be made available by
institutions on a public website or within five business days upon request? - CORRECT
ANSWER- The financial conflicts of interest of senior/key personnel on projects funded by
the U.S. Public Health Service.
According to the U.S. Public Health Service, which of the following would be considered a
significant financial interest? - CORRECT ANSWER- An equity interest valued at $5,000
owned by the investigator's spouse in a company that produces products related to the
investigator's institutional responsibilities
According to the U.S. Public Health Service, the definition of the term "investigator": -
CORRECT ANSWER- Includes anyone involved in the conduct or reporting of research
At a minimum, how often are investigators funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health
required to receive conflict of interest training? - CORRECT ANSWER- Every 4 years
Which of following most accurately describes when investigators pursuing U.S. Public
Health Service funding are required to disclose their significant financial interests to their
institution? - CORRECT ANSWER- No later than the time of applying for funding.
Within the context of RCR, social responsibility primarily refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER-
The obligation to design technology or acquire information in ways that take into account
what effects those actions may have on society.
Within the context of RCR, compliance primarily refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER- The
obligation to follow specific directives, such as laws and regulations, that govern a research
activity.
,Which of the following most accurately describes the main goal of RCR education and
training? - CORRECT ANSWER- To promote greater awareness of proper research practice
and research ethics.
Which of the following represents plagiarism? - CORRECT ANSWER- Presenting someone
else's ideas or words and claiming them as one's own.
Which of the following most accurately describes the practice of ghost authorship? -
CORRECT ANSWER- It is a situation where the individual who wrote the manuscript is not
listed as an author.
Which of the following is the primary criterion for authorship? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Having made a significant intellectual contribution to the work.
Which of the following statements is true regarding authorship practices? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Both within and between disciplines, practices differ with regard to who should
be included as an author, and in what order they should be listed.
Which author is normally responsible for sharing reprints of a publication with readers? -
CORRECT ANSWER- The corresponding author.
Within the context of RCR, integrity primarily refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER- Having a
sincere commitment to upholding one's word and adhering to ethical and professional
standards
Within the context of RCR, stewardship primarily refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER- The
obligation to use resources available for research ethically in order to conduct the best
research possible.
Which of the following most accurately describes U.S. federal policy related to RCR
instruction? - CORRECT ANSWER- Some federal agencies have RCR policies but they
differ in terms of the particular format of training that is required.
, The view that there is a social contract between researchers and the public is most accurately
described by stating that: - CORRECT ANSWER- The public supports research in various
ways and researchers have a corresponding obligation to avoid abusing the public's trust.
Which of the following is true regarding authors who seek to publish the same content in
multiple papers? - CORRECT ANSWER- If the same content s used in multiple papers, it is
essential that this information be properly disclosed to journal editors and other relevant
entities.
Which of the following is a responsibility of each author? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Confirming that data have been accurately presented in the paper.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the International Committee of Medical
Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines? - CORRECT ANSWER- Individuals who do not meet
the criteria for authorship but who have made a noteworthy contribution are normally listed
in the acknowledgments section.
Which of the following is true regarding an acknowledgments section? - CORRECT
ANSWER- The contributions of technicians and other researchers are often listed in the
acknowledgments section if they do not meet all of the criteria for authorship.
Which of the following is a key reason why international collaborations can be challenging? -
CORRECT ANSWER- The collaborators may have different disciplinary and cultural
backgrounds and practices.
In any collaboration, data ownership is typically determined by: - CORRECT ANSWER- The
type and source of funds used to support the project.
Which of the following is true regarding industry-sponsored research? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Industry sponsors of research may seek to place restrictions on the disclosure of
research results.
The most important factor in determining whether a research collaboration will be successful
is: - CORRECT ANSWER- Whether there is ongoing communication among the team
members about their goals and responsibilities.
