What Is Informed Consent

question 20

Multiple Choice

What is informed consent?

• A) Volunteers agree to participate in a study after the purpose, tasks, and risks of the study are explained to them.
• B) IRBs must be informed about the purpose, tasks, and risks of a study before they approve it.
• C) Researchers agree to be legally responsible for the physical and psychological safety of their participants.
• D) Participants must be informed of the results of the study they participated in and give their consent before the research is published.

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Definitions:

Volcano

A rupture in the planet's surface through which magma, ash, and gases are expelled.

Oil Field

An area underlain by reservoirs containing petroleum and natural gas extractable through drilling.

Volcanoes

Openings in the Earth's crust from which molten rock, ash, and gases are ejected, often forming mountains or craters.

Noxious Gases

Refers to harmful or toxic gases, which can be produced by natural processes such as volcanic eruptions or through human activities.