Question 1

Which of the following characteristics of ethical research goes beyond the protection of human rights?&#10;A) scientific objectivity&#10;B) scientific competitiveness&#10;C) indifference&#10;D) personal gain

Accepted Answer

Scientific objectivity is a characteristic of ethical research that goes beyond the protection of human rights. It refers to the need to conduct research without bias or personal interests, and to allow the data to speak for itself. This is essential for ensuring the validity and reliability of research findings. The other options (B, C, and D) are not characteristics of ethical research and may in fact undermine its integrity. Scientific competitiveness may lead to unethical practices, indifference to ethical considerations can result in harm to participants, and personal gain may bias research findings.

Question 2

Which of the following characteristics may a nurse experience when participating in conducting research?&#10;A) academic dishonesty&#10;B) personal bias&#10;C) misrepresentation&#10;D) role conflict

Accepted Answer

It is possible for a nurse to experience role conflict when participating in conducting research, as their role as a researcher may conflict with their role as a nurse providing care for patients. It is important for nurses to navigate this potential conflict in an ethical and appropriate manner. Academic dishonesty, personal bias, and misrepresentation are not desirable or ethical characteristics in conducting research.

Question 3

Which of the following examples would be considered a vulnerable population needing special consideration in research protocols?&#10;A) 17-year-old male high school students&#10;B) 21-year-old female university students&#10;C) 65-year-old males with heart disease&#10;D) 41-year-old incarcerated females

Accepted Answer

17-year-old male high school students

Question 4

Which document provides guidelines on research involving Aboriginal persons, and the use of vulnerable populations in general?&#10;A) Tri Council Policy Statement&#10;B) CNA Code of Ethics&#10;C) Nuremberg Code&#10;D) Declaration of Helsinki

Accepted Answer

The Tri Council Policy Statement provides guidelines on research involving Aboriginal persons, as well as the use of vulnerable populations in general. The other options listed are ethical codes and statements that provide general principles for research ethics, but do not specifically address the involvement of Aboriginal persons or vulnerable populations.

Question 5

Which of the following does a nurse researcher include in the research protocol to protect human rights?&#10;A) the right to have no risk involved&#10;B) the right to be assigned to any group&#10;C) the right to autonomy&#10;D) the right to free medical care

Accepted Answer

The right to autonomy is included in the research protocol to protect human rights. This means that participants have the right to make decisions for themselves and give informed consent to participate in the study. The other options are not necessarily included in research protocols and do not necessarily protect human rights.

Question 6

What are two core values basic to academic honesty and to ethical treatment of research data?&#10;A) plagiarism and cheating&#10;B) cheating and fidelity&#10;C) beneficence and integrity&#10;D) veracity and fidelity

Accepted Answer

Plagiarism and cheating are violations of academic honesty and ethical treatment of research data. Beneficence and integrity are two core values that are essential for academic honesty and ethical treatment of research data. Beneficence refers to the principle of doing good and promoting the well-being of others, while integrity refers to honesty and adherence to ethical principles. Both of these values are necessary to ensure that research is conducted with the highest degree of ethical standards and to maintain the trust of the public in the scientific community.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is an example of ethical treatment of data?&#10;A) removal of invalid research values and entries&#10;B) authentically describing the experiences of others&#10;C) adjustment of facts for positive outcomes&#10;D) episodic treatment of vulnerable participants

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following statements is an...

Question 8

What is recruiting participants for a study by offering them a sizeable amount of money, travel expense allowances, and reimbursement of medical fees considered a form of?&#10;A) full disclosure&#10;B) coercion&#10;C) right to fair treatment&#10;D) compensation

Accepted Answer

Offering a large amount of money or other benefits as an incentive for participation may coerce individuals to participate in a study, even if they would not otherwise choose to do so. This violates the principle of voluntary participation in research. The other options do not fully capture the ethical concern involved in this situation.

Question 9

Whose integrity and honesty are of utmost importance in the ethical treatment of data?&#10;A) statistician&#10;B) participants&#10;C) researcher&#10;D) data collector

Accepted Answer

The researcher is ultimately responsible for the ethical treatment of data, including maintaining integrity and honesty in the collection, analysis, and reporting of data.

Answer: B 
 Participants also have a crucial role in ethical treatment of data and should be treated with respect, confidentiality, and informed consent. However, they are not directly responsible for maintaining integrity and honesty in the handling of data.

Answer: A and D 
 Both the statistician and data collector also play important roles in the ethical handling of data. The statistician is responsible for accurately analyzing the data and avoiding any biases or distortions, while the data collector must ensure that the data is collected in a reliable and unbiased manner. However, they are not ultimately responsible for the ethical treatment of data, as this falls under the purview of the researcher.

Question 10

Which of the following issues affect academic integrity?&#10;A) plagiarism and cheating&#10;B) cheating and editing&#10;C) editing and fidelity&#10;D) forgery and consulting

Accepted Answer

Plagiarism and cheating are both forms of academic dishonesty that undermine the credibility and authenticity of academic work. Editing and fidelity are not directly related to academic integrity, and forgery and consulting are less common forms of academic dishonesty.

Question 11

A nurse researcher decides to discontinue a research project because the findings indicate that the risks of the study outweigh the benefits. Which principle is the nurse researcher applying?&#10;A) beneficence&#10;B) justice&#10;C) trustworthiness&#10;D) confidentiality

Accepted Answer

The answer of A nurse researcher decides to discontinue a...

Question 12

Which document was developed to set forth principles for the ethical conduct of research in response to human rights violations during the Second World War?&#10;A) World Humanities Research&#10;B) CNA Code of Ethics&#10;C) Nuremberg Code&#10;D) Declaration of Helsinki

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which document was developed to set forth...

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of fraudulent research?&#10;A) reporting studies that were never conducted&#10;B) reporting outcomes of studies&#10;C) reporting of a research hypothesis&#10;D) reporting of exclusion and inclusion criteria

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is an example...

Question 14

Which of the following statements best exemplifies the principle of plagiarism?&#10;A) paraphrasing of the work of another and providing credit to that person&#10;B) submitting your original work without citations&#10;C) citing the work of another and using referencing&#10;D) &#34;cutting and pasting&#34; sections from a previous paper into a current paper

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following statements best exemplifies...

Question 15

Which document includes statements that object to the phenomenon of researchers who &#34;parachute&#34; into developing countries to conduct research, then abandon the research participants after completion?&#10;A) World Humanities Research&#10;B) CNA Code of Ethics&#10;C) Nuremberg Code&#10;D) Declaration of Helsinki

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which document includes statements that object to...

Deck 12: Scholarship Issues