History of Vaccines Quiz

Which two statements are central ideas in the article?

• Many atrocities were committed by the Nazis during the Holocaust and WWII.

• Human experimentation is necessary for the advancement of medicine, but it has not always been practiced in a humane, ethical way.

• Edward Jenner used human experimentation to develop the world's first vaccine.

• IN 331 B.C., some people believed that operating on bodies after death angered the gods.

What is the central idea of the subsection "The Nuremberg Code"?

• The Nuremberg Code came out of some of the most horrifying cases of human experimentation.

• The first human experiments were autopsies performed on prisoners.

• Adolf Hitler is responsible for the worst human experiments in modern history.

• Today, experiments involving human subjects are highly regulated.

How is the central idea developed in the subsection "The Nuremberg Code"?

• The author gives examples of the torture committed by Nazi doctors and disguised as medical research.

• The author discusses in depth how the Nazi doctors justified their medical experiments.

• The author gives examples of many times throughout history that human experimentation was a part of war crimes.

• The author discusses the fate of the pharmaceutical industry today.

Which evidence below best supports the idea that US drug companies do not always follow US regulations in regards to pharmaceutical testing?

• The Nuremberg Code is considered to be crucially important to the field of clinical research ethics and human rights in general.

• Today, experimentation and research in the US involving human subjects are regulated by 17 federal agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services and the FDA.

• Due to these regulations, most pharmaceutical trials by US drug companies are conducted in foreign countries.

• Despite its disturbing history, human experimentation is necessary in developing treatments and medicines.

• A Revolutionary Idea- explains the origins of human experimentation

• The First Human Experiments- explains the origins of human experimentation

• The Nuremberg Code- show how a standard was set

• The Nuremberg Code- relays the story about the first vaccine

• A Revolutionary Idea- relays the story about the first vaccine

What is the primary purpose of the Nuremberg Code?

• To regulate pharmaceutical companies in the US.

• To establish ethical guidelines for human experimentation.

• To document the history of Nazi war crimes.

• To promote international trade in pharmaceuticals.

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Nuremberg Code on modern clinical research?

• It has led to the complete abolition of human experimentation.

• It has established a framework for ethical standards in human research.

• It has increased the number of pharmaceutical trials conducted in the US.

• It has reduced the need for regulatory agencies in clinical research.

Why do US drug companies often conduct pharmaceutical trials in foreign countries?

• Because foreign countries have more advanced medical facilities.

• Due to stringent regulations in the US.

• Because foreign countries have a higher population of volunteers.

• Due to the lack of ethical guidelines in the US.