QUIZ 2
Question 1
1. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) influenced ethics in
research by
a. Allowing participants to withdraw from research at any time.
b. Enhancing privacy standards for health information.
c. Protecting vulnerable subjects.
d. Regulating the types of drugs that could be studied in clinical trials.
2 points
Question 2
1. The Tuskegee Syphilis Study was a violation of which standard of research ethics?
a. Fair treatment
b. Informed consent
c. Protection from harm
d. All of these are correct.
2 points
Question 3
1. A researcher is studying post-partum depression. She leaves her office with the computer
screen on and several employees have access to the results of an individual’s answers on
a depression scale. This best describes an example of a violation of which of the
following human rights?
a. Coercion
b. Privacy
c. Protection from harm
d. Self-determination
2 points
Question 4
, 1. An undergraduate student receives a survey in the mail. The information included with
the survey indicates the purpose of the study is to understand the stresses experienced
with dorm life. The student later learns the survey was used to develop marketing
information to market dorm life to prospective students. This is an example of
a. Coercion
b. Deception
c. Inaccurate informed consent
d. Invasion of privacy
2 points
Question 5
1. Neonates may participate in clinical research if
a. At least one parent provides consent.
b. It is a pilot study to identify potential issues with the methodology.
c. The research has the potential to enhance the probability of survival of the
neonate.
d. The research is not a clinical trial testing medication effectiveness.
2 points
Question 6
1. Individuals in an outpatient cardiac clinic are recruited for a clinical trial to test the
effectiveness of a new beta blocker. Any individual may decide not participate without
fear of affecting the current medical treatment best defines which of the following human
rights?
a. Beneficence
b. Informed consent
c. Justice
d. Self-determination
2 points
Question 7
Question 1
1. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) influenced ethics in
research by
a. Allowing participants to withdraw from research at any time.
b. Enhancing privacy standards for health information.
c. Protecting vulnerable subjects.
d. Regulating the types of drugs that could be studied in clinical trials.
2 points
Question 2
1. The Tuskegee Syphilis Study was a violation of which standard of research ethics?
a. Fair treatment
b. Informed consent
c. Protection from harm
d. All of these are correct.
2 points
Question 3
1. A researcher is studying post-partum depression. She leaves her office with the computer
screen on and several employees have access to the results of an individual’s answers on
a depression scale. This best describes an example of a violation of which of the
following human rights?
a. Coercion
b. Privacy
c. Protection from harm
d. Self-determination
2 points
Question 4
, 1. An undergraduate student receives a survey in the mail. The information included with
the survey indicates the purpose of the study is to understand the stresses experienced
with dorm life. The student later learns the survey was used to develop marketing
information to market dorm life to prospective students. This is an example of
a. Coercion
b. Deception
c. Inaccurate informed consent
d. Invasion of privacy
2 points
Question 5
1. Neonates may participate in clinical research if
a. At least one parent provides consent.
b. It is a pilot study to identify potential issues with the methodology.
c. The research has the potential to enhance the probability of survival of the
neonate.
d. The research is not a clinical trial testing medication effectiveness.
2 points
Question 6
1. Individuals in an outpatient cardiac clinic are recruited for a clinical trial to test the
effectiveness of a new beta blocker. Any individual may decide not participate without
fear of affecting the current medical treatment best defines which of the following human
rights?
a. Beneficence
b. Informed consent
c. Justice
d. Self-determination
2 points
Question 7
