HTH 408 IRB APP EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
According to the federal regulations, which of the following studies meets the definition
of research with human subjects?
A. A researcher conducts a comparison of the comments made in a publicly available
blog and the blogger's comments on a similar topic in a weekly magazine.
B. A researcher sets up a meeting with the superintendent of a large and diverse public
school system to get data about the ethnic composition of the school system and the
number of students receiving free lunches.
C. A cognitive psychologist enrolls undergraduate students for a computer-based study
about the effect of mood on problem solving behaviors.
D. Undergraduate students in a field methods class are assigned a research question
and asked to interview another classmate, to be followed by a class discussion on
interview techniques. - Answer- C.
According to the federal regulations, which of the following studies meets the definition
of research with human subjects?
A. A researcher receives anonymized data for secondary analysis from a survey about
gender-related differences in stress levels conducted by a colleague at another
university.
B. A university designs an in-house study to improve the mentoring of women students
in its engineering department with the proposed outcome consisting of a report of
recommendations for the department.
C. An experiment is proposed on the relationship between gender-related stereotypes in
math and the subsequent performance by males and females on math tests.
D. An organization for women academics in engineering asks a federal agency to
provide the number of women investigators funded by that agency to include in a report
for its membership. - Answer- C.
Census data is an example of:
,Public information.
Private behavior.
Private information.
Public behavior. - Answer- Public information
A medical record is an example of: - Answer- private information
According to the federal regulations, which of the following studies meets the definition
of research with human subjects?
A study of twenty 4th grade classrooms in which researchers ask the schools to
systematically vary the time of day reading is taught, and collect weekly assessments of
reading comprehension for each child over a three-month period.
The collection of data, by a playground designer hired by the superintendent of schools,
about the physical dimensions of school playgrounds, presence of fencing, and the
kinds of equipment currently provided.
A feasibility study for implementing a year-round school program, focusing on economic
issues such a facilities utilization and transportation costs.
An analysis of aggregate data comparing statewide high school graduation rates
provided by the State Department of Public Instruction, using county tax information. -
Answer- A study of twenty 4th grade classrooms in which researchers ask the schools
to systematically vary the time of day reading is taught, and collect weekly assessments
of reading comprehension for each child over a three-month period.
In addition to pregnant women, fetuses, and neonates, another subpart of the HHS
regulations provides additional protections for which of the following vulnerable
populations? - Answer- prisoners
According to the federal regulations, research is eligible for exemption, if:
All the subjects are adults and the risk is minimal.
The investigator is experienced in the field of inquiry.
Participation in the research will involve 10 minutes or less of the subjects' time.
, The research falls into one of six categories of research activity described in the
regulations. - Answer- The research falls into one of six categories of research activity
described in the regulations.
According to federal regulations, the expedited review process may be used when the
study procedures pose:
No more than minimal risk and the research activities fall within regulatory categories
identified as eligible.
A minor increase over minimal risk and the sponsor needs approval before the next IRB
meeting.
More than minimal risk, but the study replicates previously approved research.
Any level of risk, but all the subjects are adults. - Answer- No more than minimal risk
and the research activities fall within regulatory categories identified as eligible.
Which of the following statements about the relationship between an institution and the
institution's IRB(s) is correct?
Institutional priorities take precedence over all IRB determinations.
Department chairs can overturn an IRB disapproval.
Officials of the institution may overturn an IRB disapproval.
Officials of the institution may overrule an IRB approval. - Answer- Officials of the
institution may overrule an IRB approval.
Continuing review of an approved and ongoing protocol
Must be conducted by a convened IRB.
Is limited to review of unanticipated problems.
Must occur within 12 months of the approval date.
AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
According to the federal regulations, which of the following studies meets the definition
of research with human subjects?
A. A researcher conducts a comparison of the comments made in a publicly available
blog and the blogger's comments on a similar topic in a weekly magazine.
B. A researcher sets up a meeting with the superintendent of a large and diverse public
school system to get data about the ethnic composition of the school system and the
number of students receiving free lunches.
C. A cognitive psychologist enrolls undergraduate students for a computer-based study
about the effect of mood on problem solving behaviors.
D. Undergraduate students in a field methods class are assigned a research question
and asked to interview another classmate, to be followed by a class discussion on
interview techniques. - Answer- C.
According to the federal regulations, which of the following studies meets the definition
of research with human subjects?
A. A researcher receives anonymized data for secondary analysis from a survey about
gender-related differences in stress levels conducted by a colleague at another
university.
B. A university designs an in-house study to improve the mentoring of women students
in its engineering department with the proposed outcome consisting of a report of
recommendations for the department.
C. An experiment is proposed on the relationship between gender-related stereotypes in
math and the subsequent performance by males and females on math tests.
D. An organization for women academics in engineering asks a federal agency to
provide the number of women investigators funded by that agency to include in a report
for its membership. - Answer- C.
Census data is an example of:
,Public information.
Private behavior.
Private information.
Public behavior. - Answer- Public information
A medical record is an example of: - Answer- private information
According to the federal regulations, which of the following studies meets the definition
of research with human subjects?
A study of twenty 4th grade classrooms in which researchers ask the schools to
systematically vary the time of day reading is taught, and collect weekly assessments of
reading comprehension for each child over a three-month period.
The collection of data, by a playground designer hired by the superintendent of schools,
about the physical dimensions of school playgrounds, presence of fencing, and the
kinds of equipment currently provided.
A feasibility study for implementing a year-round school program, focusing on economic
issues such a facilities utilization and transportation costs.
An analysis of aggregate data comparing statewide high school graduation rates
provided by the State Department of Public Instruction, using county tax information. -
Answer- A study of twenty 4th grade classrooms in which researchers ask the schools
to systematically vary the time of day reading is taught, and collect weekly assessments
of reading comprehension for each child over a three-month period.
In addition to pregnant women, fetuses, and neonates, another subpart of the HHS
regulations provides additional protections for which of the following vulnerable
populations? - Answer- prisoners
According to the federal regulations, research is eligible for exemption, if:
All the subjects are adults and the risk is minimal.
The investigator is experienced in the field of inquiry.
Participation in the research will involve 10 minutes or less of the subjects' time.
, The research falls into one of six categories of research activity described in the
regulations. - Answer- The research falls into one of six categories of research activity
described in the regulations.
According to federal regulations, the expedited review process may be used when the
study procedures pose:
No more than minimal risk and the research activities fall within regulatory categories
identified as eligible.
A minor increase over minimal risk and the sponsor needs approval before the next IRB
meeting.
More than minimal risk, but the study replicates previously approved research.
Any level of risk, but all the subjects are adults. - Answer- No more than minimal risk
and the research activities fall within regulatory categories identified as eligible.
Which of the following statements about the relationship between an institution and the
institution's IRB(s) is correct?
Institutional priorities take precedence over all IRB determinations.
Department chairs can overturn an IRB disapproval.
Officials of the institution may overturn an IRB disapproval.
Officials of the institution may overrule an IRB approval. - Answer- Officials of the
institution may overrule an IRB approval.
Continuing review of an approved and ongoing protocol
Must be conducted by a convened IRB.
Is limited to review of unanticipated problems.
Must occur within 12 months of the approval date.
