Comprehensive Human Research Ethics
& Statistical Methods Review Exam 2026
Questions and Answers Graded A+
What unethical practices were involved in Nazi Medical Research? - Correct
answer-Experiments on concentration camp prisoners without consent, aimed at
survival of military personnel and drug development.
What was the outcome of the Nuremberg Trials related to medical doctors? -
Correct answer-23 medical doctors were accused; 7 acquitted, 7 received death
sentences, and 9 received life imprisonment.
What was the goal of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study? - Correct answer-To record the
natural history of untreated syphilis in black males in Macon County, Alabama.
What ethical concerns arose from the Tuskegee Syphilis Study? - Correct answer-
Participants were not informed of the study's nature or that they had syphilis, and
treatment was withheld.
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, What occurred during the Guatemala Syphilis Study? - Correct answer-A quarter
of patients were deliberately infected with syphilis and other STDs without
informed consent.
What ethical issues were present in the Milgram's Obedience Experiments? -
Correct answer-Use of deception and psychological distress experienced by
participants.
What is the Nuremberg Code? - Correct answer-A set of 10 ethical research
principles established after World War II to protect human subjects.
What does the Declaration of Helsinki provide? - Correct answer-Specific
guidelines for clinical research with humans, revised multiple times since 1964.
What are the three basic ethical principles outlined in the Belmont Report? -
Correct answer-Respect for Persons (autonomy), Beneficence, and Justice.
What must be included in informed consent for research participants? - Correct
answer-Purpose, procedures, risks, benefits, compensation, confidentiality,
voluntary participation, and contact information.
What situations could threaten a participant's ability to provide informed consent? -
Correct answer-Lack of full information, being part of a vulnerable population, or
coercion.
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& Statistical Methods Review Exam 2026
Questions and Answers Graded A+
What unethical practices were involved in Nazi Medical Research? - Correct
answer-Experiments on concentration camp prisoners without consent, aimed at
survival of military personnel and drug development.
What was the outcome of the Nuremberg Trials related to medical doctors? -
Correct answer-23 medical doctors were accused; 7 acquitted, 7 received death
sentences, and 9 received life imprisonment.
What was the goal of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study? - Correct answer-To record the
natural history of untreated syphilis in black males in Macon County, Alabama.
What ethical concerns arose from the Tuskegee Syphilis Study? - Correct answer-
Participants were not informed of the study's nature or that they had syphilis, and
treatment was withheld.
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, What occurred during the Guatemala Syphilis Study? - Correct answer-A quarter
of patients were deliberately infected with syphilis and other STDs without
informed consent.
What ethical issues were present in the Milgram's Obedience Experiments? -
Correct answer-Use of deception and psychological distress experienced by
participants.
What is the Nuremberg Code? - Correct answer-A set of 10 ethical research
principles established after World War II to protect human subjects.
What does the Declaration of Helsinki provide? - Correct answer-Specific
guidelines for clinical research with humans, revised multiple times since 1964.
What are the three basic ethical principles outlined in the Belmont Report? -
Correct answer-Respect for Persons (autonomy), Beneficence, and Justice.
What must be included in informed consent for research participants? - Correct
answer-Purpose, procedures, risks, benefits, compensation, confidentiality,
voluntary participation, and contact information.
What situations could threaten a participant's ability to provide informed consent? -
Correct answer-Lack of full information, being part of a vulnerable population, or
coercion.
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