Question 1

According to the U.S. Public Health Service, which of the following would be considered a significant financial interest?

	Travel expenses reimbursed by a U.S. institution of higher education.
	An equity interest valued at $10,000 or more that is not related to the investigator’s institutional responsibilities.
	An equity interest that exceeds $5,000 owned by the investigator’s spouse in a company that produces products related to the investigator’s institutional responsibilities.
	Income from the university where the investigator is currently employed.

Question 2

According to the U.S. Public Health Service, the definition of the term “investigator”:

	Refers only to the principal investigator and laboratory technicians.
	Refers only to the principal investigator.
	Includes anyone involved in the conduct or reporting of research.
	Includes faculty but not students.

Question 3

Which of the following is true regarding the U.S. Public Health Service and its approach to the disclosure of significant financial interests?

	Any equity interest in a non-publicly traded company must be disclosed.
	Any equity interest contained in a retirement account must be disclosed.
	Any equity interest owned by the investigator’s cousins must be disclosed.
	Any income from a mutual fund must be disclosed.

Question 4

At a minimum, how often are investigators funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health required to receive conflict of interest training under Public Health Service policy?

	Once per career stage.
	Annually.
	Every four years.
	Every two years.

Question 5

According to the U.S. Public Health Service, a "significant financial interest" includes royalty income paid to an investigator and its disclosure is required:

	Regardless of the source of the income.
	Only if it relates to income from publicly traded companies.
	Except if that income is from the institution that currently employs the investigator.
	Only if it relates to income from governmental agencies.