CITI Training Conflict Interest Module 1 Questions With
All Correct Answers
According to the PHS regulations, investigators are required to disclose travel
sponsored or reimbursed by: correct answer -A publicly traded company.
Which of following most accurately describes when investigators pursuing
PHS funding are required to disclose their significant financial interests to
their institution? correct answer -No later than the time of applying for
funding.
An investigator received $4,000 of consulting income from a publicly traded
drug company over the past 12 months. The investigator also owns stock in
that company valued at $2,000. The investigator is submitting a grant to the
NIH that involves evaluating the effectiveness of a drug produced by the same
drug company. Which of the following is true? correct answer -The
aggregate of the consulting income and the stock exceeds $5,000 and
therefore is a significant financial interest.
According to the PHS, the definition of the term "investigator": correct
answer -Includes anyone involved in the conduct or reporting of research.
According to the PHS, a "significant financial interest" includes royalty income
paid to an investigator and its disclosure is required: correct answer -
Except if that income is from the institution that currently employs the
investigator.
At a minimum, how often are NIH-funded investigators required to receive
conflict of interest training? correct answer -Every four years.
Which of the following is true regarding the PHS's approach to the disclosure
of significant financial interests? correct answer -Any equity interest in a
non-publicly traded company must be disclosed.
According to the PHS, which of the following would be considered a significant
financial interest? correct answer -An equity interest valued at $6,000
owned by the investigator's spouse in a company that produces products
related to the investigator's institutional responsibilities.
All Correct Answers
According to the PHS regulations, investigators are required to disclose travel
sponsored or reimbursed by: correct answer -A publicly traded company.
Which of following most accurately describes when investigators pursuing
PHS funding are required to disclose their significant financial interests to
their institution? correct answer -No later than the time of applying for
funding.
An investigator received $4,000 of consulting income from a publicly traded
drug company over the past 12 months. The investigator also owns stock in
that company valued at $2,000. The investigator is submitting a grant to the
NIH that involves evaluating the effectiveness of a drug produced by the same
drug company. Which of the following is true? correct answer -The
aggregate of the consulting income and the stock exceeds $5,000 and
therefore is a significant financial interest.
According to the PHS, the definition of the term "investigator": correct
answer -Includes anyone involved in the conduct or reporting of research.
According to the PHS, a "significant financial interest" includes royalty income
paid to an investigator and its disclosure is required: correct answer -
Except if that income is from the institution that currently employs the
investigator.
At a minimum, how often are NIH-funded investigators required to receive
conflict of interest training? correct answer -Every four years.
Which of the following is true regarding the PHS's approach to the disclosure
of significant financial interests? correct answer -Any equity interest in a
non-publicly traded company must be disclosed.
According to the PHS, which of the following would be considered a significant
financial interest? correct answer -An equity interest valued at $6,000
owned by the investigator's spouse in a company that produces products
related to the investigator's institutional responsibilities.
