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ACRP CCRA Exam Set| Comprehensive
Q&A For Certification Success
Cross-sectional study - correct-answer -Type of study analyzes data at a specific
timepoints rather than analyzing all data collected over the duration of the study
Case-control study - correct-answer -Compares participants who have a particular
disease against a control group of participants who do not have the disease
Cohort study - correct-answer -Looks at the enrollment of a set of participants
who have a. particular trait or common characteristic and analyzes their data over
a specific amount of time
Sample - correct-answer -section of disease or health population to participate in
study
SOP - correct-answer -Standard operating procedure
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MOP - correct-answer -Manual of procedures
CRF - correct-answer -Case report form
EDC - correct-answer -electronic data capture system
What is the CRA's responsibility in relation to EDCs? - correct-answer -To ensure
CRCs are inputting data and utilizing the EDC correctly. Often queries the system
and provides re-training if needed
CRO - correct-answer -contract research organization
SIV - correct-answer -site initiation visit
What important role does a clinical research associate (CRA) play at the onset of a
study? - correct-answer -Train study staff at the site initiation visit
ACRP CCRA Exam Set| Comprehensive
Q&A For Certification Success
Cross-sectional study - correct-answer -Type of study analyzes data at a specific
timepoints rather than analyzing all data collected over the duration of the study
Case-control study - correct-answer -Compares participants who have a particular
disease against a control group of participants who do not have the disease
Cohort study - correct-answer -Looks at the enrollment of a set of participants
who have a. particular trait or common characteristic and analyzes their data over
a specific amount of time
Sample - correct-answer -section of disease or health population to participate in
study
SOP - correct-answer -Standard operating procedure
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MOP - correct-answer -Manual of procedures
CRF - correct-answer -Case report form
EDC - correct-answer -electronic data capture system
What is the CRA's responsibility in relation to EDCs? - correct-answer -To ensure
CRCs are inputting data and utilizing the EDC correctly. Often queries the system
and provides re-training if needed
CRO - correct-answer -contract research organization
SIV - correct-answer -site initiation visit
What important role does a clinical research associate (CRA) play at the onset of a
study? - correct-answer -Train study staff at the site initiation visit
