| Question 1: A conflict of interest is: |
| Reference: | AAPM PP24-D |
| Choice A: | A situation in which one’s position of trust is compromised by virtue of relationships with other parties and/or by self interest |
| Choice B: | A situation in which a person is using his position of influence to affect outcomes |
| Choice C: | A situation in which one’s position is threatened by the interests of their peers |
| Choice D: | A situation more likely to occur when working in industry |
| Question 2: Examples of conflicts of interest include: |
| Reference: | Ethics and Conflict of Interest by Michael McDonald, UBC 29/4/2019 https://ethics.ubc.ca/peoplemcdonaldconflict-htm/ |
| Choice A: | Self-dealing, i.e. using one’s position for personal benefit alone |
| Choice B: | Influence peddling, i.e. accepting benefits in return for using one’s position to advance the interests of a particular party |
| Choice C: | Using confidential information, i.e. using information one is privy to due to their position for personal benefit |
| Choice D: | All of the above |
| Question 3: A good conflict of interest statement: |
| Reference: | Institute of Medicine. 2014. Conflict of Interest and Medical Innovation: Ensuring Integrity While Facilitating Innovation in Medical Research: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/18723. |
| Choice A: | Includes the value of the individual’s monetary compensation |
| Choice B: | Includes past and present funding and/or other resources related to the task/project |
| Choice C: | Includes autobiographical information |
| Choice D: | Excludes the end-of-year performance related bonus |
| Question 4: What is a perceived conflict of interest? |
| Reference: | Conflict of interest examples and actions guideline. Monash University. 29/4/2019
https://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/1248489/Conflict-of-Interest-Examples-and-Actions-Guideline.pdf |
| Choice A: | All conflicts of interest are perceived |
| Choice B: | A potential conflict of interest that appears substantial enough to compromise the ability of a professional in the fulfillment of their public duty |
| Choice C: | A conflict of interest that has not been declared |
| Choice D: | There is no such thing. Only actual conflicts of interest exist. |
| Question 5: Conflicts of interest must be: |
| Reference: | AAPM PP24-D |
| Choice A: | Avoided |
| Choice B: | Disclosed |
| Choice C: | Managed |
| Choice D: | All of the above |
| Choice E: | B & C only |
| Question 6: Which of the following are examples of conflict of interest in medicine: |
| Reference: | Institute of Medicine. 2009. Conflict of Interest in Medical Research, Education, and Practice. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/12598 |
| Choice A: | The provision of unnecessarily complex treatment for the benefit of gaining experience in a technique |
| Choice B: | The prioritization of the treatment of a colleague’s family member |
| Choice C: | The delay of a medical procedure to attend urgent personal business |
| Choice D: | All of the above |
