LATEST UPDATED 2026-2027 ACTUAL FINAL EXAM
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All Subjects Covered: Human Subjects Research, IRB
Operations, Informed Consent,
Privacy/Confidentiality, Vulnerable Populations, FDA
Regulations, HIPAA, International Research, Conflict
of Interest, and Responsible Conduct of Research
(RCR).
1. According to the Belmont Report, which principle
requires that research subjects be treated as
autonomous agents?
,A. Justice
B. Beneficence
C. Respect for Persons
D. Non-maleficence
C. Respect for Persons
The Belmont Report’s Respect for Persons principle
acknowledges autonomy and requires informed
consent.
2. What is the primary role of an Institutional
Review Board (IRB)?
A. To fund research projects
B. To review and approve research protocols to
protect human subjects
C. To conduct the research itself
D. To publish research findings
B. To review and approve research protocols to
protect human subjects
The IRB’s core function is ethical oversight,
ensuring subject rights and welfare are protected.
,3. A researcher plans to collect data from prisoners.
Which regulatory category applies?
A. Exempt
B. Expedited
C. Full IRB review
D. Not human subjects research
C. Full IRB review
Prisoners are a vulnerable population requiring full
IRB review under 45 CFR 46 Subpart C.
4. The “Common Rule” (45 CFR 46) applies to:
A. All research funded by any federal agency
B. Only NIH-funded research
C. Research conducted by private companies
D. Research outside the United States
A. All research funded by any federal agency
The Common Rule governs federally funded human
subjects research across multiple agencies.
5. Informed consent must include all of the following
EXCEPT:
, A. Purpose of the research
B. Risks and benefits
C. The researcher’s personal opinions
D. Alternatives to participation
C. The researcher’s personal opinions
Consent documents must be factual and objective;
personal opinions are not required.
6. Which type of research is typically eligible for
expedited review?
A. Research involving prisoners
B. Research that presents no more than minimal risk
C. Research with children as subjects
D. Research with vulnerable adults
B. Research that presents no more than minimal
risk
Expedited review is for minimal-risk studies that fit
specific categories in the federal regulations.
7. A researcher uses a de-identified dataset from a
public database. This is: