Instructions
You have reached the end of the instruction on informed consent. Below are 20 true/false and multiple choice questions to help check your understanding of the material. Successful completion of the quiz has been defined to be 90% (or 18 correct answers).
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1. As defined in the Belmont Report, "autonomy" means that participants should be protected from harm. True False
2. It should be clearly stated to potential participants if they will receive no benefits for participating in a study. True False
3. Adverse events should be reported to the University Committee on Human Subjects (UCHS) immediately. within one week. within 2 weeks. within one month.
4. As defined in the Belmont Report, "justice" requires equity in the selection of participants. True False
5. A participant who is not of legal age can consent to be in a study. True False
6. The purpose of continuing review is to determine if the originally anticipated risks and benefits are understood by the participants. are accurately outlined in the current consent document. are permissible to the participants. are reflected in the actual experience of the subjects.
7. When listing risks, you do not need to list "soft" risks such as embarrassment. True False
8. "Beneficence" as defined in the Belmont Report, means that each person has the right to decide not to be in a study. True False
9. The consent document should be presented to the participant before the investigator has discussed the study with him/her. True False
10. You will be notified of the terms of continuing review when you receive approval notification from the UCHS. True False
11. A consent document should generally be written to a/an ________ grade reading level. third fifth eighth tenth
12. Risks and benefits are better understood by the researcher after the research has begun. True False
13. The participant can __________ withdraw from the study without penalty. never occasionally usually always
14. The UCHS only reviews federally funded research. True False
15. ____________ is/are not conducive to obtaining informed consent from potential participants. Open-ended questions Patience and encouragement Technical language Preparation
16. No further review is required once the UCHS has reviewed a project. True False
17. A renewal form must be completed at least annually. True False
18. During participant recruitment, the ________________ relationship would not be considered potentially coercive. doctor/patient teacher/student student/employee employer/employee
19. Changes made in everything except _____________ must be approved by the UCHS. subject population research procedures research personnel participant's address
20. Researchers with financial interests in the research must inform their participants. True False
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