TCPS 2 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which |of |the |following |statements |is/are |true |(select |all |that |apply)?
A) |Research |involving |secondary |use |of |identifiable |information |requires |REB |review, |but |not |
consent.
B) |REBs |may |waive |the |consent |requirement |for |research |involving |secondary |use |of |
identifiable |information, |at |their |discretion.
C) |REBs |may |waive |the |consent |requirement |for |research |involving |secondary |use |of |
identifiable |information |if |the |researcher |satisfies |six |conditions.
D) |Where |research |involves |the |secondary |use |of |non-identifiable |information, |neither |
consent |nor |REB |review |is |required.
E) |Secondary |use |research |involves |using |data |that |was |originally |collected |for |another |
purpose.
C) |REBs |may |waive |the |consent |requirement |for |research |involving |secondary |use |of |
identifiable |information |if |the |researcher |satisfies |six |conditions
E) |Secondary |use |research |involves |using |data |that |was |originally |collected |for |another |
purpose.
The |principle |of |Justice |requires |an |equitable |distribution |of |the |benefits |and |burdens |of |
research |because |(select |all |that |apply):
1) |This |helps |to |maintain |public |trust |in |research.
2) |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.
3)This |avoids |disadvantaged |or |marginalized |groups |from |bearing |a |disproportionate |share |of |
research |risks.
All |of |the |above
Who |has |responsibility |for |safeguarding |the |privacy |of |research |participants |(select |the |most |
appropriate |answer):
, 1) |Researchers |alone.
2) |Researchers |and |REBs.
3) |Researchers, |REBs, |and |institutions.
4) |Researchers, |REBs, |institutions, |and |funders.
3) |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?
1) |Indirectly |identifying |information.
2) |Anonymized |information.
3) |Coded |information.
4) |Secret |information.
5) |Anonymous |information.
4) |Secret |information.
Addressing |conflicts |of |interest |in |research |involving |humans |is |important |because |(select |all |
that |apply):
1) |It |helps |to |protect |the |integrity |of |research.
2) |It |is |part |of |the |process |of |ensuring |that |prospective |research |participants |make |informed |
decisions |regarding |their |consent |to |participate.
3) |It |makes |researchers |feel |virtuous.
4) |All |conflicts |of |interest |can |and |must |be |eliminated.
1) |It |helps |to |protect |the |integrity |of |research.
2) |It |is |part |of |the |process |of |ensuring |that |prospective |research |participants |make |informed |
decisions |regarding |their |consent |to |participate
Which |one |of |the |following |statements |best |describes |the |status |of |an |REB?
1) |A |committee |accountable |in |all |respects |to |the |institution |that |created |it.
2) |A |committee |accountable |to |the |institution |that |created |it |with |respect |to |its |operations, |
but |independent |with |respect |to |its |decisions |on |research |proposals.
3) |A |committee |independent |in |all |respects |from |the |institution |that |created |it.
2) |A |committee |accountable |to |the |institution |that |created |it |with |respect |to |its |operations, |
but |independent |with |respect |to |its |decisions |on |research |proposals.
Which |of |the |following |statements |describe(s) |a |proportionate |approach |to |assessing |the |
ethical |acceptability |of |research |(select |all |that |apply)?
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which |of |the |following |statements |is/are |true |(select |all |that |apply)?
A) |Research |involving |secondary |use |of |identifiable |information |requires |REB |review, |but |not |
consent.
B) |REBs |may |waive |the |consent |requirement |for |research |involving |secondary |use |of |
identifiable |information, |at |their |discretion.
C) |REBs |may |waive |the |consent |requirement |for |research |involving |secondary |use |of |
identifiable |information |if |the |researcher |satisfies |six |conditions.
D) |Where |research |involves |the |secondary |use |of |non-identifiable |information, |neither |
consent |nor |REB |review |is |required.
E) |Secondary |use |research |involves |using |data |that |was |originally |collected |for |another |
purpose.
C) |REBs |may |waive |the |consent |requirement |for |research |involving |secondary |use |of |
identifiable |information |if |the |researcher |satisfies |six |conditions
E) |Secondary |use |research |involves |using |data |that |was |originally |collected |for |another |
purpose.
The |principle |of |Justice |requires |an |equitable |distribution |of |the |benefits |and |burdens |of |
research |because |(select |all |that |apply):
1) |This |helps |to |maintain |public |trust |in |research.
2) |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.
3)This |avoids |disadvantaged |or |marginalized |groups |from |bearing |a |disproportionate |share |of |
research |risks.
All |of |the |above
Who |has |responsibility |for |safeguarding |the |privacy |of |research |participants |(select |the |most |
appropriate |answer):
, 1) |Researchers |alone.
2) |Researchers |and |REBs.
3) |Researchers, |REBs, |and |institutions.
4) |Researchers, |REBs, |institutions, |and |funders.
3) |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?
1) |Indirectly |identifying |information.
2) |Anonymized |information.
3) |Coded |information.
4) |Secret |information.
5) |Anonymous |information.
4) |Secret |information.
Addressing |conflicts |of |interest |in |research |involving |humans |is |important |because |(select |all |
that |apply):
1) |It |helps |to |protect |the |integrity |of |research.
2) |It |is |part |of |the |process |of |ensuring |that |prospective |research |participants |make |informed |
decisions |regarding |their |consent |to |participate.
3) |It |makes |researchers |feel |virtuous.
4) |All |conflicts |of |interest |can |and |must |be |eliminated.
1) |It |helps |to |protect |the |integrity |of |research.
2) |It |is |part |of |the |process |of |ensuring |that |prospective |research |participants |make |informed |
decisions |regarding |their |consent |to |participate
Which |one |of |the |following |statements |best |describes |the |status |of |an |REB?
1) |A |committee |accountable |in |all |respects |to |the |institution |that |created |it.
2) |A |committee |accountable |to |the |institution |that |created |it |with |respect |to |its |operations, |
but |independent |with |respect |to |its |decisions |on |research |proposals.
3) |A |committee |independent |in |all |respects |from |the |institution |that |created |it.
2) |A |committee |accountable |to |the |institution |that |created |it |with |respect |to |its |operations, |
but |independent |with |respect |to |its |decisions |on |research |proposals.
Which |of |the |following |statements |describe(s) |a |proportionate |approach |to |assessing |the |
ethical |acceptability |of |research |(select |all |that |apply)?
