Question 1

In general, clinical trials of a drug on human subjects require that the "control group" for the trial receive at least:

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A)   A drug related to the drug being tested
B)   A placebo
C)   The best proven drug for the condition for which the trial is being conducted
D)   A drug for the condition for which the trial is being conducted

Question 2

Important human rights issues arise in global health, including:

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A)   The stigmatization of people with some health conditions
B)   Quarantine
C)   Making vaccines mandatory
D)   All of these are correct

Question 3

The Nazi Medical Experiments were instrumental in encouraging the development after World war II of:

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A)   The Nuremberg Code
B)   The Belmont Report
C)   The Declaration of Helsinki
D)   The Declaration of Human Rights

Question 4

The key principles for making ethical choices about distributing scarce resources for health include:

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A)   First come, first served
B)   Health maximization and personal responsibility
C)   Health maximization, equity, extra priority to the worse off, personal responsibility
D)   Personal responsibility

Question 5

In more than 100 countries, the "right to health" is guaranteed within:

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A)   Their laws
B)   Their constitution
C)   Their proclamations
D)   Their health laws

Question 6

Which of the following would raise the most challenging human rights issue related to HIV?

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A)   Mandatory notification of the sexual partners of people who test positive for HIV
B)   Voluntary and confidential testing for HIV
C)   Antiretroviral therapy for HIV
D)   Both Mandatory notification of the sexual partners of people who test positive for HIV and Antiretroviral therapy for HIV

Question 7

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights says that:

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A)   Everyone has the right to a job
B)   Everyone has the right to a standard of living that provides for adequate health and well-being
C)   Mothers are the only group deserving special attention
D)   None of these are correct

Question 8

The major principle(s)  of the Belmont Commission Report include:

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A)   Respect for persons, Beneficence, and Justice
B)   Fairness, Beneficence
C)   Justice, Respect
D)   Fairness

Question 9

Which of the following cases raise important issues in human subject research?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Nazi Medical Experiments
B)   The Tuskegee Study
C)   Short- course AZT trials
D)   All of these are correct

Question 10

"The rights-based approach to health" suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)   Health policies, programs, and practices should be considered in terms of their impact on human rights
B)   The health impacts of human rights violations should be considered
C)   The fulfillment of human rights should be central to health efforts
D)   All of these are correct

Question 11

When conducting subject selection in human subject research:

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A)   Privileged people can be preferred in the selection on participants
B)   Participants should be chosen so the burdens and benefits of the research are shared equitably
C)   Vulnerable people can be preferred in the selection
D)   Children should be included

Question 12

An institutional review board is:

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A)   An independent committee that reviews proposed human subjects research to be sure it will be carried out in ethical ways
B)   A university committee that reviews research
C)   A global group that sets guidelines for human subject research
D)   None of these are correct A

Question 13

Human subject research should satisfy the following conditions if it is to be carried out in ethical ways:

Accepted Answer

A)   Social value, informed consent, scientific validity
B)   Scientific validity, fair subject selection, informed consent
C)   Social value, scientific validity, fair subject selection, acceptable benefit/risk ratio, informed consent, respect for enrolled subjects
D)   Scientific validity and fairness

Question 14

The Declaration of Helsinki says that human subject research must be approved by:

Accepted Answer

A)   A research ethics committee of the firm carrying out the research
B)   An independent research ethics committee
C)   A research ethics committee organized by the researcher
D)   Both An independent research ethics committee and A research ethics committee organized by the researcher

Question 15

Can minors give informed consent?

Accepted Answer

A)   Yes, on their own
B)   No, never
C)   Parents and legal guardians can give consent for them
D)   Sometimes C

Question 16

The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights says that people are entitled to:

Accepted Answer

A)   A job
B)   The highest possible standard of living
C)   The highest attainable standard of physical and mental well-being
D)   The highest standard of physical well being

Question 17

It is important in human subject research to allow participants to:

Accepted Answer

A)   Withdraw from the research
B)   Preserve their confidentiality
C)   Be treated respectfully
D)   All of these are correct

Question 18

The Declaration of Helsinki says that anyone participating in human subject research must provide the following:

Accepted Answer

A)   A waiver of liability
B)   Voluntary, informed consent
C)   Informed consent
D)   Both A waiver of liability and Voluntary, informed consent

Question 19

Human rights related to health may have limits such as:

Accepted Answer

A)   Restrictions on movement, related to a disease outbreak
B)   Quarantine, related to a disease outbreak
C)   Making vaccines mandatory
D)   All of these are correct D

Question 20

The cornerstone of human rights is the:

Accepted Answer

A)   International Declaration on the Rights of Children
B)   The International Bill of Human Rights
C)   The International Declaration on the Right of Women
D)   The Belmont Report

Exam 5: Ethical and Human Rights Concerns in Global Health

In general, clinical trials of a drug on human subjects require that the "control group" for the trial receive at least:

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Important human rights issues arise in global health, including:

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The Nazi Medical Experiments were instrumental in encouraging the development after World war II of:

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The key principles for making ethical choices about distributing scarce resources for health include:

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In more than 100 countries, the "right to health" is guaranteed within:

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Which of the following would raise the most challenging human rights issue related to HIV?

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights says that:

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The major principle(s) of the Belmont Commission Report include:

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Which of the following cases raise important issues in human subject research?

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"The rights-based approach to health" suggests that:

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When conducting subject selection in human subject research:

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An institutional review board is:

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Human subject research should satisfy the following conditions if it is to be carried out in ethical ways:

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The Declaration of Helsinki says that human subject research must be approved by:

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Can minors give informed consent?

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The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights says that people are entitled to:

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It is important in human subject research to allow participants to:

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The Declaration of Helsinki says that anyone participating in human subject research must provide the following:

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