Research Ethics in Health Quiz

What is the primary purpose of research ethics?

• To promote competition among researchers

• To ensure researchers are paid fairly

• To protect human participants

• To increase funding for research

Which of the following is NOT a principle of the Belmont Report?

• Beneficence

• Justice

• Confidentiality

• Autonomy

What does informed consent ensure in research?

• Participants can change their mind after the study

• Participants are forced to participate

• Participants understand the research and their role

• Participants are paid for their involvement

According to the Declaration of Helsinki, what must research participants provide before participating?

• Financial information

• Voluntary consent

• Medical history

• Personal identification

What is the Nuremberg Code primarily concerned with?

• Data collection methods

• Animal testing

• Medical experimentation on humans

• Environmental research

Which of the following is a common mistake made by researchers?

• Using proper citation

• Fabrication of data

• Conducting thorough literature reviews

• Following ethical guidelines

What is the role of an Institutional Review Board (IRB)?

• To conduct experiments

• To review research for ethical standards

• To fund research projects

• To publish research findings

What does the principle of beneficence in research ethics refer to?

• The obligation to minimize harm

• The necessity of peer review

• The requirement for public disclosure

• The need for financial compensation

Which document outlines the ethical principles for medical research involving human subjects?

• The Nuremberg Code

• The Declaration of Helsinki

• The Belmont Report

• The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

What is a key requirement for medical research involving human subjects according to general guidelines?

• It must involve only healthy participants

• It must be published immediately

• It must be approved by an independent ethics committee

• It must be conducted in secret