CITI Training, Modules 1-24 (Biomedical
Research) Answered Questions (Latest
2026)
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. -
Correct Answers ✅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. - Correct Answers ✅C.
,CITI Training, Modules 1-24 (Biomedical
Research) Answered Questions (Latest
2026)
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 - Correct
Answers ✅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? - Correct Answers ✅B. Is there a power differential
between researchers and subjects?
Which is an example of a situation where deferential
vulnerability might be a factor?
,CITI Training, Modules 1-24 (Biomedical
Research) Answered Questions (Latest
2026)
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 - Correct Answers ✅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 - Correct Answers ✅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
, CITI Training, Modules 1-24 (Biomedical
Research) Answered Questions (Latest
2026)
D. Pregnant women, prisoners, children - Correct Answers
✅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. Prospective
research subjects who are not able to comprehend
information, deliberate, and make decisions about
participation in a proposed research study have a:
A. Institutional vulnerability
B. Cognitive or communicative vulnerability
C. Physical vulnerability
D. Economic or social vulnerability - Correct Answers ✅B.
Cognitive or communicative vulnerability
The use of prisoners in research is a concern under the
Belmont principle of Justice because:
A. Prisoners are less educated that the general population
and have difficulty understanding research
B. Prisoners may not be used to conduct research that only
benefits the larger society
C. Prisoners are not a representative sample of the general
population
Research) Answered Questions (Latest
2026)
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. -
Correct Answers ✅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. - Correct Answers ✅C.
,CITI Training, Modules 1-24 (Biomedical
Research) Answered Questions (Latest
2026)
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 - Correct
Answers ✅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? - Correct Answers ✅B. Is there a power differential
between researchers and subjects?
Which is an example of a situation where deferential
vulnerability might be a factor?
,CITI Training, Modules 1-24 (Biomedical
Research) Answered Questions (Latest
2026)
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 - Correct Answers ✅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 - Correct Answers ✅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
, CITI Training, Modules 1-24 (Biomedical
Research) Answered Questions (Latest
2026)
D. Pregnant women, prisoners, children - Correct Answers
✅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. Prospective
research subjects who are not able to comprehend
information, deliberate, and make decisions about
participation in a proposed research study have a:
A. Institutional vulnerability
B. Cognitive or communicative vulnerability
C. Physical vulnerability
D. Economic or social vulnerability - Correct Answers ✅B.
Cognitive or communicative vulnerability
The use of prisoners in research is a concern under the
Belmont principle of Justice because:
A. Prisoners are less educated that the general population
and have difficulty understanding research
B. Prisoners may not be used to conduct research that only
benefits the larger society
C. Prisoners are not a representative sample of the general
population
