HSR Vulnerable Populations Protection 3

Question 1

In pediatric research, 'assent' is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A child's affirmative agreement to participate in research

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A legally binding consent form signed by a parent

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The IRB's formal approval of the study protocol

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Permission granted by the school administration

Question 2

Which federal subpart provides additional protections for pregnant women, human fetuses, and neonates in research?

Accepted Answer

Subpart B

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Subpart A

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Subpart C

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Subpart D

Question 3

The concept of 'therapeutic misconception' in vulnerable populations refers to:

Accepted Answer

A participant's incorrect belief that research procedures will provide personal therapeutic benefit

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A researcher who misrepresents study risks in the consent form

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An IRB that approves a study without adequate review

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A consent form written at too high a reading level

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a separately designated vulnerable population with its own federal regulatory subpart under 45 CFR 46?

Accepted Answer

Elderly individuals

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Prisoners

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Children

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Pregnant women

Question 5

Research involving individuals with limited English proficiency requires:

Accepted Answer

Translated consent documents and interpreter services when needed

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Exclusion from all federally funded studies

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A blanket waiver of informed consent requirements

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Approval from the Department of Justice

Question 6

Which of the following best illustrates undue influence in the enrollment of vulnerable participants?

Accepted Answer

Offering reduced prison sentences to incarcerated individuals who enroll in a study

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Offering a $10 gift card as a thank-you to college students for a one-hour survey

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Providing bus fare reimbursement to community participants

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Sending email recruitment notices to hospital employees

Question 7

When an IRB reviews research targeting students recruited by their own instructor, the primary concern should be:

Accepted Answer

Addressing the potential for implicit coercion in the teacher-student power dynamic

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Ensuring the study uses a randomized control design

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Verifying that the instructor holds a doctoral degree

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Confirming that the institution has an FWA on file