IRB Exam Combined
Set Questions With Revised
Correct Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass
1) A committee that reviews research proposals to determine whether
research is ETHICAL. - ANSWER Institutional Review Boards
2) IRB does NOT review research involving animals, foods, or drug testing not
involving ________________ subjects. - ANSWER humans
IT ONLY STUDIES HUMANS
3) Members are selected based on knowledge & and experience working with
vulnerable populations:
1. Minimum of _________ members
2. Multiple disciplines (clergy, scientist, nonscientist)- different _______________
3. ________ member cannot be associated with the organization
4. Must include __________ & ___________ - ANSWER 1. 5
2. representation
3. one
4. men and women
,(IRB committee includes a member of a specific area, clergy, member, nonspecific
member, someone not associated with the organization, and diversity of
ethnicity/sex.)
4) IRB protects the RIGHT of ______________ populations. - ANSWER
vulnerable
5) Conducting research without the IRB is ____________ - ANSWER
illegal
6) Area of concern from the IRB that deals with the benefits outweighing the
risk, in attempts to minimize risks, participants receiving less than standard
of care - ANSWER risk-benefit analysis
7) Area of concern from the IRB - does study involve vulnerable participants,
is language appropriate, who will explain the study to the participants, is
exemption of consent justified) - ANSWER informed consent
8) Area of concern from the IRB - are there groups of people more susceptible
to the risk, will the participants benefit from this research - ANSWER
selection of participants
9) Area of concern from the IRB- Risk and benefits remain same/anticipated,
any harm to individuals during study, any unforeseen accidents or problems
occurred. - ANSWER continuation review
10) 4 other areas of concern from the IRB - ANSWER Privacy and
confidentiality
,Monitoring and observations
Additional safe-guards
Incentives for participants (avoid coercion)
11) _________ review involves vulnerable populations, risks are NOT minimal
(HIGH STAKES INVOLVED and bad things can happen if not done right). All
members of the board participate. - ANSWER full
12) _________ review deals with harm or discomfort anticipated not greater
than those encountered in daily life. Poses a minimal risk. Occurs quickly. -
ANSWER expedited review
13) Minimal risk including:
- hair and nail clippings
- excreta and external secretions
- recording noninvasive data > 18 yr old
- voice recording
- study existing data, specimens - ANSWER expedited review
14) Certain studies that are low risk enough to NOT require individual consent,
but still need an _________ approval. - ANSWER IRB
15) What 5 groups can exemption from informed consent not apply to? -
ANSWER Prisoners
Pregnant Women
Fetuses
, Newborns
most Children- vulnerable populations
Identify the example of when situation and time are key to assessing risk of harm
in a research study:
A study on the efficacy of a behavioral intervention for smoking cessation involves
both adults and teenagers
Asking women if they have had an abortion
Research on the prevalence of HIV-infected individuals in communities
A survey about sexually transmitted diseases - ANSWER Asking women if they
have had an abortion
Risk of harm in social and behavioral sciences generally fall in three categories,
which are:
Breach of confidentiality, loss of autonomy, and study procedures
Study procedures, breach of confidentiality, and loss of employment
Invasion of privacy, adverse reaction to study drug, and discrimination
Invasion of privacy, breach of confidentiality, and study procedures - ANSWER
Invasion of privacy, breach of confidentiality, and study procedures
What statement about risks in social and behavioral sciences research is most
accurate:
Anonymizing data effectively manages the risk of creating emotional distress.
Risks are specific to time, situation, and culture.
Set Questions With Revised
Correct Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass
1) A committee that reviews research proposals to determine whether
research is ETHICAL. - ANSWER Institutional Review Boards
2) IRB does NOT review research involving animals, foods, or drug testing not
involving ________________ subjects. - ANSWER humans
IT ONLY STUDIES HUMANS
3) Members are selected based on knowledge & and experience working with
vulnerable populations:
1. Minimum of _________ members
2. Multiple disciplines (clergy, scientist, nonscientist)- different _______________
3. ________ member cannot be associated with the organization
4. Must include __________ & ___________ - ANSWER 1. 5
2. representation
3. one
4. men and women
,(IRB committee includes a member of a specific area, clergy, member, nonspecific
member, someone not associated with the organization, and diversity of
ethnicity/sex.)
4) IRB protects the RIGHT of ______________ populations. - ANSWER
vulnerable
5) Conducting research without the IRB is ____________ - ANSWER
illegal
6) Area of concern from the IRB that deals with the benefits outweighing the
risk, in attempts to minimize risks, participants receiving less than standard
of care - ANSWER risk-benefit analysis
7) Area of concern from the IRB - does study involve vulnerable participants,
is language appropriate, who will explain the study to the participants, is
exemption of consent justified) - ANSWER informed consent
8) Area of concern from the IRB - are there groups of people more susceptible
to the risk, will the participants benefit from this research - ANSWER
selection of participants
9) Area of concern from the IRB- Risk and benefits remain same/anticipated,
any harm to individuals during study, any unforeseen accidents or problems
occurred. - ANSWER continuation review
10) 4 other areas of concern from the IRB - ANSWER Privacy and
confidentiality
,Monitoring and observations
Additional safe-guards
Incentives for participants (avoid coercion)
11) _________ review involves vulnerable populations, risks are NOT minimal
(HIGH STAKES INVOLVED and bad things can happen if not done right). All
members of the board participate. - ANSWER full
12) _________ review deals with harm or discomfort anticipated not greater
than those encountered in daily life. Poses a minimal risk. Occurs quickly. -
ANSWER expedited review
13) Minimal risk including:
- hair and nail clippings
- excreta and external secretions
- recording noninvasive data > 18 yr old
- voice recording
- study existing data, specimens - ANSWER expedited review
14) Certain studies that are low risk enough to NOT require individual consent,
but still need an _________ approval. - ANSWER IRB
15) What 5 groups can exemption from informed consent not apply to? -
ANSWER Prisoners
Pregnant Women
Fetuses
, Newborns
most Children- vulnerable populations
Identify the example of when situation and time are key to assessing risk of harm
in a research study:
A study on the efficacy of a behavioral intervention for smoking cessation involves
both adults and teenagers
Asking women if they have had an abortion
Research on the prevalence of HIV-infected individuals in communities
A survey about sexually transmitted diseases - ANSWER Asking women if they
have had an abortion
Risk of harm in social and behavioral sciences generally fall in three categories,
which are:
Breach of confidentiality, loss of autonomy, and study procedures
Study procedures, breach of confidentiality, and loss of employment
Invasion of privacy, adverse reaction to study drug, and discrimination
Invasion of privacy, breach of confidentiality, and study procedures - ANSWER
Invasion of privacy, breach of confidentiality, and study procedures
What statement about risks in social and behavioral sciences research is most
accurate:
Anonymizing data effectively manages the risk of creating emotional distress.
Risks are specific to time, situation, and culture.
