Ethics Quiz...Online version Ethics Quiz! by Alan Ramsay 1 What do researchers need to consider when ensuring the ethical nature of planned research? a Applicability and efficacy of the research b Applicability and ethical standards c Efficacy and ethical standards d The participants 2 Which statement best describes human rights? a They are embedded into law b Governments must promote and protect human rights c Human rights are inherent to everyone regardless of nationality, sex, race, religion, language, or any other status d All of the above 3 When conducting research, which four rights must be observed? a Not to be harmed, to treatment, to self-determination and autonomy, to privacy b Not to be harmed, to treatment, to self-determination, to privacy c To treatment, to self-determination and autonomy, to privacy d Not to be harmed, to assessment, to self-determination, to privacy 4 Informed consent ensures participants have full knowledge of the project including? a Identity and credentials of the researcher b They do not need to be informed of the purpose and significance of the research c The researchers’ family members d Other participants’ names 5 Informed consent is deemed to have been not obtained when: a The researcher pays the subject a stipend b The researcher collects information covertly c The risk/benefit ratio is low d The study is not reviewed by an ethics committee 6 What is the over-riding principle governing ethical research behaviour? a To protect research participants from harm b To avoid dealing with sensitive topics c To obtain the informed consent of the participants d To preserve the anonymity of participants 7 Which of the following is not appropriate to include on an informed consent form: a The names and contact details of the researchers b The names and contact details of the person/s that participants can make a complaint to about the research or researchers c The names and contact details of other participants in the research d Information about how the data will be used 8 Following the inhumane experiments conducted during the Second World War by German physicians the following ethical guidelines were established: a The Neerimduct code b The Belmont report c The Declaration of Helsinki d The Nuremberg Code 9 Which statement best describes vulnerability in respect to research participants? a Someone who has a mental illness b Someone who has a child c Someone with diminished capacity to give informed consent or not completely free to give consent d An older adult 10 When undertaking a risk assessment of participants the researcher must? a Identify the benefits b Identify the risks c Manage the outcomes d All of the above
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