Personal Genome Project Study Guide

Part VI: Project Literacy

Lesson 12: Participating in the Personal Genome Project

Informed consent is

(select the best answer)

A.A written agreement that permits a researcher to inform a potential participant about the goals of a research project, along with the benefits, risks, policies, and procedures of the project

B.Written proof, often in the form of an entrance exam, that a participant is truly educated about a project

C.A binding contract between a researcher and research subject that includes information about how to cancel the agreement should either party decide to terminate the contract

D.A process whereby a human subject analyzes a research project and then provides confirmation that he or she is informed about the project's goals, benefits, risks, policies, and procedures, and consents to them

Which of the following is one of the three ethical principles set forth in the Belmont Report?

(select the best answer)

A.Beneficence, which guarantees scholarships to potential participants who can't afford the fee

B.Equality, which ensures that human subjects are a mix of genders and races

C.Respect for people so that their autonomy is protected

D.Justice so that participants have a way to report any ethical abuses to federal authorities

Which of the following does a Certificate of Confidentiality prevent?

(select the best answer)

A.Compelled disclosure of identifying characteristics of a research subject

B.Compelled disclosure of identifying characteristics of a research scientist

C.Compelled disclosure of child abuse in the case where a state has a mandatory reporting law

Which of the following is an important application of the three ethical principles in the Belmont Report?
(select the best answer)

A.Making sure that human subjects give informed consent

B.Fair compensation for participating

C.Providing treatment for diseases discovered as part of the human subject research

D.Disclosure of any corporations that provide funding for the project

The informed consent process for the PGP involves a set of activities. Which of the following is not one of the activities?

(select the best answer)

B.Passing an entrance exam

C.Signing a consent form

D.Going to an approved medical center to provide tissue samples

Which of the following does the Belmont Report state are applications of the primary ethical principles?

(select all answers that apply)

A.Participants should not be compensated

B.An agreement to participate constitutes valid consent only if it is given voluntarily

C.Participants should give informed and comprehending consent to participate

D.Researchers should not reveal identifying characteristics of human subjects


	Personal Genome Project Study Guide

			Part VI: Project Literacy Lesson 12: Participating in the Personal Genome Project Practice Test Question 1: Informed consent is (select the best answer) A.A written agreement that permits a researcher to inform a potential participant about the goals of a research project, along with the benefits, risks, policies, and procedures of the project B.Written proof, often in the form of an entrance exam, that a participant is truly educated about a project C.A binding contract between a researcher and research subject that includes information about how to cancel the agreement should either party decide to terminate the contract D.A process whereby a human subject analyzes a research project and then provides confirmation that he or she is informed about the project's goals, benefits, risks, policies, and procedures, and consents to them Question 2: Which of the following is one of the three ethical principles set forth in the Belmont Report? (select the best answer) A.Beneficence, which guarantees scholarships to potential participants who can't afford the fee B.Equality, which ensures that human subjects are a mix of genders and races C.Respect for people so that their autonomy is protected D.Justice so that participants have a way to report any ethical abuses to federal authorities Question 3: Which of the following does a Certificate of Confidentiality prevent? (select the best answer) A.Compelled disclosure of identifying characteristics of a research subject B.Compelled disclosure of identifying characteristics of a research scientist C.Compelled disclosure of child abuse in the case where a state has a mandatory reporting law D.All of the above Question 4: Which of the following is an important application of the three ethical principles in the Belmont Report? (select the best answer) A.Making sure that human subjects give informed consent B.Fair compensation for participating C.Providing treatment for diseases discovered as part of the human subject research D.Disclosure of any corporations that provide funding for the project Question 5: The informed consent process for the PGP involves a set of activities. Which of the following is not one of the activities? (select the best answer) A.Getting educated B.Passing an entrance exam C.Signing a consent form D.Going to an approved medical center to provide tissue samples Question 6: Which of the following does the Belmont Report state are applications of the primary ethical principles? (select all answers that apply) A.Participants should not be compensated B.An agreement to participate constitutes valid consent only if it is given voluntarily C.Participants should give informed and comprehending consent to participate D.Researchers should not reveal identifying characteristics of human subjects