practice questions

Question 1

Researchers want to interview men who have been who have been caring for wives with breast cancer. They plan to recruit via breast screening services. This research should be reviewed by…

Select one:

a. The NHS ethics committee
b. The UEMS ethics committee
c. Both of the above
d. Neither of the above

Answer 1

The NHS ethics committee

Question 2

Which of the following is consistent with a utilitarian approach to research ethics?

Select one:

a. It is okay to deceive participants if you are doing it because you care
b. It is never okay to deceive participants
c. It is okay to deceive participants if you are a good person
d. It is okay to deceive participants if the research findings will benefit the wider community

Answer 2

It is okay to deceive participants if the research findings will benefit the wider community

Question 3

Which of the following legislation governs research in the UK?

Select one:

a. Mental Capacity Act 2005
b. Data Protection Act 1998
c. Access to Health Records Act 1990
d. All of the above

Answer 3

all of the above

Question 4

Refraining from conducting research that exploits participants is consistent with which principle?

Select one:

a. Beneficience
b. Non-Maleficence
c. Justice
d. Fidelity

Answer 4

justice

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true?

Select one:

a. Dissent overrules consent
b. Consent does not overrule dissent
c. Consent and dissent are mutually exclusive
d. Both (a) and (b_

Answer 5

Both a and b

Question 6

Research with vulnerable populations is justified if…

Select one:

a. The vulnerable group is easy to access
b. The research cannot be conducted with a non-vulnerable group
c. The vulnerable group is paid for their time
d. The research can be conducted with a non-vulnerable group

Answer 6

The research cannot be conducted with a non-vulnerable group

Question 7

Animal research at the University of Exeter is…

Select one:

a. Not regulated
b. Regulated by University policy
c. Regulated by legislation
d. Both (b) and (c)

Answer 7

both b and c

Question 8

Using techniques that minimise pain during animal experiments is consistent with which of the 3 Rs?

Select one:

a. Replacement
b. Reduction
c. Refinement
d. All of the above

Answer 8

Refinement

Question 9

Which of the following does not constitute a vulnerable population?

Select one:

a. Prisoners
b. Homeless people
c. Police officers
d. Sex workers

Answer 9

police

Question 10

Researchers are helping Exeter GPs to analyse information they collect on the smoking status of their patients. The information will be used to improve the quit services provided by GPs. This is…

Select one:

a. An audit and does not require ethics approval
b. Research and does require ethics approval
c. An audit and does require ethics approval
d. Research and does not require ethics approval

Answer 10

An audit and does not require ethics approval