CRA Emergency Preparedness & Safety 4

Question 1

A NIH-funded study is halted mid-project due to a campus-wide emergency closure. What should the research administrator do FIRST regarding the award?

Accepted Answer

Notify the NIH program officer of the disruption as soon as practicable

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Terminate the award immediately

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Submit a final progress report

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Transfer all funds to a reserve account

Question 2

Which OMB Uniform Guidance section addresses allowability of costs incurred during a period of suspension or emergency closure?

Accepted Answer

2 CFR 200.403

Answer

2 CFR 200.340

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2 CFR 200.405

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2 CFR 200.474

Question 3

A research building fire destroys lab notebooks containing original experimental data. From a compliance perspective, what is the most critical immediate concern?

Accepted Answer

Reporting the data loss to relevant sponsors and assessing regulatory impact

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Reordering lab supplies

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Filing an insurance claim for equipment

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Notifying the IRB of protocol disruption

Question 4

What is the function of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in an emergency response scenario involving chemicals?

Accepted Answer

It provides first responders with hazard, handling, and emergency response information

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It authorizes purchase of hazardous chemicals

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It certifies that a chemical meets purity standards

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It documents personnel training on chemical use

Question 5

A biological research lab at BSL-3 must be decontaminated after a containment breach. Who authorizes the decontamination protocol?

Accepted Answer

The Institutional Biosafety Committee or Biosafety Officer

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The building facilities manager

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The NIH program officer

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The PI's department chair

Question 6

In the context of research emergency preparedness, what is a 'vital record'?

Accepted Answer

Documentation essential to resume operations and protect legal rights after a disaster

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A list of emergency contacts for all research staff

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The PI's curriculum vitae

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A log of all hazardous materials used in a study

Question 7

Under FEMA's Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG 101), the planning process for institutions should be:

Accepted Answer

Collaborative, involving stakeholders from across the organization

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Top-down with senior leadership dictating all plan elements

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Delegated entirely to the safety office

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Limited to department heads and legal counsel