CITI IRB Training UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The provisions of Subpart D, of the HHS regulations, Additional Protections for Children
Involved as Subjects in Research apply to: - CORRECT ANSWER - All research funded
by HHS
The purpose of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is to: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Provide parents certain rights over their children's educational records.
If the research is subject to Subpart D, which of the following research activities with children
would qualify for an exemption under Category 2 (research that includes educational tests,
surveys, interviews, observation)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Research about aptitude
testing
What procedures must be described in an agreement called an "assurance of compliance" with a
U.S. federal agency? - CORRECT ANSWER - Procedures in place that ensure that
subjects will be protected in a manner commensurate with the Common Rule, including review
by an independent committee comparable to an IRB.
Which of the following activities constitutes engagement in research - CORRECT
ANSWER - Obtaining informed consent and conducting research interviews.
A student is conducting a research project that involves using a survey. The survey asks subjects
about their highest level of education, political affiliation, and views on various social issues. No
identifiable information will be collected. This study would be categorized as which type of
review? - CORRECT ANSWER - Exempt Review
What is the Institutional Review Board (IRB) charged with? (There may be more than one
correct answer. Please be sure to select all correct answers.) - CORRECT ANSWER --
Protecting the rights and welfare of human subjects.
- Assuring that all applicable institutional policies and federal regulations related to research with
human subjects are followed.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The provisions of Subpart D, of the HHS regulations, Additional Protections for Children
Involved as Subjects in Research apply to: - CORRECT ANSWER - All research funded
by HHS
The purpose of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is to: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Provide parents certain rights over their children's educational records.
If the research is subject to Subpart D, which of the following research activities with children
would qualify for an exemption under Category 2 (research that includes educational tests,
surveys, interviews, observation)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Research about aptitude
testing
What procedures must be described in an agreement called an "assurance of compliance" with a
U.S. federal agency? - CORRECT ANSWER - Procedures in place that ensure that
subjects will be protected in a manner commensurate with the Common Rule, including review
by an independent committee comparable to an IRB.
Which of the following activities constitutes engagement in research - CORRECT
ANSWER - Obtaining informed consent and conducting research interviews.
A student is conducting a research project that involves using a survey. The survey asks subjects
about their highest level of education, political affiliation, and views on various social issues. No
identifiable information will be collected. This study would be categorized as which type of
review? - CORRECT ANSWER - Exempt Review
What is the Institutional Review Board (IRB) charged with? (There may be more than one
correct answer. Please be sure to select all correct answers.) - CORRECT ANSWER --
Protecting the rights and welfare of human subjects.
- Assuring that all applicable institutional policies and federal regulations related to research with
human subjects are followed.
