TCPS 2 CORE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Under |which |of |the |following |circumstances |may |a |researcher |depart |from |the |general |
principles |of |consent |(select |all |that |apply)? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-When |a |prospective |
participant |lacks |decision-making |capacity.
In |medical |emergencies
For |certain |types |of |public |health |research.
Which |of |the |following |statements |is/are |true |(select |all |that |apply)? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Secondary |use |research |involves |using |data |that |was |originally |collected |for |another |purpose.
REBs |may |waive |the |consent |requirement |for |research |involving |secondary |use |of |identifiable |
information |if |the |researcher |satisfies |six |conditions.
Complete |the |following |sentence |in |accordance |with |the |guidance |in |TCPS |2: |"Excluding |
women |from |research |is |___________." |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Ethically |unacceptable, |
unless |the |exclusion |is |related |to |the |nature |and |scope |of |the |research |question.
Which |of |the |following |statements |reflect |TCPS |2 |guidance |(select |all |that |apply)? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-It |is |important |to |communicate |research |results |to |participants, |in |a |format |
suitable |to |them.
Researchers |have |a |responsibility |to |disseminate |the |results |of |their |research, |even |if |those |
results |do |not |confirm |(or |run |counter |to) |their |original |hypothesis.
Under |TCPS |2, |can |individuals |who |are |in |vulnerable |circumstances |participate |in |research? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Yes, |so |long |as |their |participation |is |necessary |to |the |research |and |
additional |protective |measures |are |in |place.
, The |principle |of |Justice |requires |an |equitable |distribution |of |the |benefits |and |burdens |of |
research |because |(select |all |that |apply): |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-This |helps |to |maintain |public |
trust |in |research.
This |contributes |to |the |legitimacy |of |research |results |by |ensuring |that |research |findings |are |
drawn |from |the |full |range |of |those |to |whom |the |research |applies.
This |avoids |disadvantaged |or |marginalized |groups |from |bearing |a |disproportionate |share |of |
research |risks.
Which |of |the |following |statements |is |correct |(select |all |that |apply)? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Researchers |have |an |ethical |duty |to |maintain |the |confidentiality |of |information |they |collect |
during |the |course |of |research.
A |researcher's |duty |of |confidentiality |extends |to |human |biological |materials |collected |during |
the |course |of |research.
Researchers |may |have |legal |obligations |to |maintain |the |privacy |of |research |participants.
Secondary |use |research |is: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Research |that |relies |on |information |
originally |collected |for |a |purpose |other |than |the |current |research |purpose.
Who |has |responsibility |for |safeguarding |the |privacy |of |research |participants |(select |the |most |
appropriate |answer): |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Researchers, |REBs, |and |institutions.
The |level |of |privacy |protection |required |is |based |on |the |identifiability |of |the |information. |
Which |of |the |following |is |not |a |category |of |identifiability |set |out |in |the |TCPS |2? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Secret |information.
In |research, |conflict |of |interest |is |an |issue |that |can |affect |(select |the |most |appropriate |
answer): |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Researchers, |REB |members, |and |institutions.
CORRECT ANSWERS
Under |which |of |the |following |circumstances |may |a |researcher |depart |from |the |general |
principles |of |consent |(select |all |that |apply)? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-When |a |prospective |
participant |lacks |decision-making |capacity.
In |medical |emergencies
For |certain |types |of |public |health |research.
Which |of |the |following |statements |is/are |true |(select |all |that |apply)? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Secondary |use |research |involves |using |data |that |was |originally |collected |for |another |purpose.
REBs |may |waive |the |consent |requirement |for |research |involving |secondary |use |of |identifiable |
information |if |the |researcher |satisfies |six |conditions.
Complete |the |following |sentence |in |accordance |with |the |guidance |in |TCPS |2: |"Excluding |
women |from |research |is |___________." |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Ethically |unacceptable, |
unless |the |exclusion |is |related |to |the |nature |and |scope |of |the |research |question.
Which |of |the |following |statements |reflect |TCPS |2 |guidance |(select |all |that |apply)? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-It |is |important |to |communicate |research |results |to |participants, |in |a |format |
suitable |to |them.
Researchers |have |a |responsibility |to |disseminate |the |results |of |their |research, |even |if |those |
results |do |not |confirm |(or |run |counter |to) |their |original |hypothesis.
Under |TCPS |2, |can |individuals |who |are |in |vulnerable |circumstances |participate |in |research? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Yes, |so |long |as |their |participation |is |necessary |to |the |research |and |
additional |protective |measures |are |in |place.
, The |principle |of |Justice |requires |an |equitable |distribution |of |the |benefits |and |burdens |of |
research |because |(select |all |that |apply): |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-This |helps |to |maintain |public |
trust |in |research.
This |contributes |to |the |legitimacy |of |research |results |by |ensuring |that |research |findings |are |
drawn |from |the |full |range |of |those |to |whom |the |research |applies.
This |avoids |disadvantaged |or |marginalized |groups |from |bearing |a |disproportionate |share |of |
research |risks.
Which |of |the |following |statements |is |correct |(select |all |that |apply)? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Researchers |have |an |ethical |duty |to |maintain |the |confidentiality |of |information |they |collect |
during |the |course |of |research.
A |researcher's |duty |of |confidentiality |extends |to |human |biological |materials |collected |during |
the |course |of |research.
Researchers |may |have |legal |obligations |to |maintain |the |privacy |of |research |participants.
Secondary |use |research |is: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Research |that |relies |on |information |
originally |collected |for |a |purpose |other |than |the |current |research |purpose.
Who |has |responsibility |for |safeguarding |the |privacy |of |research |participants |(select |the |most |
appropriate |answer): |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Researchers, |REBs, |and |institutions.
The |level |of |privacy |protection |required |is |based |on |the |identifiability |of |the |information. |
Which |of |the |following |is |not |a |category |of |identifiability |set |out |in |the |TCPS |2? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Secret |information.
In |research, |conflict |of |interest |is |an |issue |that |can |affect |(select |the |most |appropriate |
answer): |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Researchers, |REB |members, |and |institutions.
