CRA Exam Practice 93 Questions with Verified Answers
Who uses eBRAP for proposal submissions - CORRECT ANSWER DOD
SD-272- federal cash transaction
... [Show More] report - CORRECT ANSWER 1 grant/cooperative agreement
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Automated Standard Application for Payments - CORRECT ANSWER a secure, web-based all electronic payment and information application that allows federal agencies to choose from three payment models to fit their financial needs and streamline operations at no charge to federal agencies and their recipients.
Grant Payment Program: Allows grantee "recipient" organizations to draw from accounts pre-authorized by federal agencies.
1031/Letter of Credit (LOC) Payment Program: Makes reimbursement payments to financial agents for financial services performed for either Fiscal Service or other federal agencies.
Debit Card Payment Program: Allows federal agencies to quickly provide the flexibility of cash with the added protection of a loadable debit card in order to reduce liability.
SBIR/STTR - CORRECT ANSWER Requires agencies to give high priority to manufacturing-related research & development
NSF requires institutions to provide training and oversight in the responsible and ethical conduct of research to which groups? - CORRECT ANSWER undergrads, grad students, postdoc researchers
NSF proposals and reporting - CORRECT ANSWER research.gov
Overhead rate NIH restricts foreign governments to - CORRECT ANSWER 8%
CFR 200.433 Contingency funds - CORRECT ANSWER generally not allowed
request can be made at the award stage pending agency approval as long as its within CFR and general accounting guidelines
A safety data sheet (SDS),[1] material safety data sheet (MSDS), or product safety data sheet (PSDS) - CORRECT ANSWER an important component of product stewardship, occupational safety and health, and spill-handling procedures. SDS formats can vary from source to source within a country depending on national requirements.
SDSs are a widely used system for cataloging information on chemicals, chemical compounds, and chemical mixtures. SDS information may include instructions for the safe use and potential hazards associated with a particular material or product. The SDS should be available for reference in the area where the chemicals are being stored or in use.
There is also a duty to properly label substances on the basis of physico-chemical, health and/or environmental risk. Labels can include hazard symbols such as the European Union standard symbols.
FAR clause: 2-52.227-7039 - CORRECT ANSWER 2 = chapter number
Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act (P.L. 106-107) - CORRECT ANSWER enacted in 1999
The purposes of the Act are to (1) improve the effectiveness and performance of Federal financial assistance programs, (2) simplify Federal financial assistance application and reporting requirements, (3) improve the delivery of services to the public, and (4) facilitate greater coordination among those responsible for delivering the services.
Agency that does not fund health research - CORRECT ANSWER NSF
Shelby Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER require Federal awarding agencies to ensure that all data produced under an award will be made available to the public through the procedures established under the Freedom of Information Act
permits members of the public to gain access to research data generated through the use of public funds
Correct order of regulatory process - starting with lowest level of control - CORRECT ANSWER laws
program regulations
administrative requirements
special terms and conditions
If a sub recipient is included in approved budget - CORRECT ANSWER applicant needs prior approval for the need to obtain the identified services from a third party
CFDA is a listing of - CORRECT ANSWER federal grant programs
Challenge Grant - CORRECT ANSWER funds disbursed upon completion of the challenge requirements
The challenge refers to the actions or results that must be achieved before money is released & usually involves substantial effort, so that the recipients know that they are helping themselves through their own hard work & sacrifice
Spotlight the recipient organization & provide an endorsement from a well-known entity
Help other donors feel that their money goes farther.
Enable the recipient to honor & reward the entity that issued the challenge grant
Provide the maker the opportunity to garner positive publicity with a notably large funding amount they may avoid parting with
A typical requirement is similar to matching funds where funds be raised or acquired from other sources following a stated matching factor, often 2:1, 3:1 or 4:1. For example, a $1,000 challenge grant with a 3:1 match would require the recipient to raise $3,000 before they would receive the $1,000 grant. The challenge could require a new solution to an existing problem that had been ignored.
There could be additional requirements specified that could be virtually anything, from program certification to member participation.
Usually a fixed upper limit plus a challenge minimum
Examples of indirect cost rate bases - CORRECT ANSWER modified total direct cost
salaries and wages
salaries and wages + fringe
Conflict of Commitment - CORRECT ANSWER when the eternal activities of an employee are so substantial or demanding of the staff member's time and attention as to interfere with his/her responsibilities to the unit to which the individual is assigned or to the University
Research Data - CORRECT ANSWER laboratory notebooks and/or any form of media format that records the data necessary to reconstruct and evaluate reported results and the events and processes leading to research results
Executive Level II - CORRECT ANSWER restriction level of federal executive pay scale that an individual can receive on NIH grant or cooperative agreements
US Code - CORRECT ANSWER associate with Public Laws
First agency to sponsor scientific research - CORRECT ANSWER NSF
Subaward/Subcontract - CORRECT ANSWER Third-party agreement
Responsible conduct of research - CORRECT ANSWER institution must have a plan in place to address if applying for financial assistance for education or research from NSF
part of America COMPETES Act
Biological Hazards - CORRECT ANSWER infectious microorganisms
recombinant DNA (rDNA)
cdc list of select agents
genetically engineered organisms and products
STTR - CORRECT ANSWER programs for funding small businesses that are teamed up with research institutions
Time to disclose a new invention to funding agency - CORRECT ANSWER within 2 months of discovery
Prospective contractor requirements - CORRECT ANSWER must have adequate financial resources to perform the contract
must be able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule
must have a satisfactory performance record
walsh-healy public contracts act - CORRECT ANSWER minimum wages, maximum hours
safe and sanitary working conditions
child labor
convict law
factors determining whether use of a copyrighted work is a fair use of the work - CORRECT ANSWER purpose of the use
amount of the work used
effect of the use on the commercial market for the work used
APHIS - CORRECT ANSWER federal entity responsible for the inspection of animal care research facilities
recharge centers - CORRECT ANSWER animal care centers or vivariums
machine shop
copy center
vivarium - CORRECT ANSWER is an area, usually enclosed, for keeping and raising animals or plants for observation or research. Often, a portion of the ecosystem for a particular species is simulated on a smaller scale, with controls for environmental conditions.
phase of clinical trial that involves first in human testing of drug or device - CORRECT ANSWER phase I
under America COMPETES NSF requires what for postdocs - CORRECT ANSWER in grant application a description of mentoring activities
federal grant and cooperative agreement act of 1977 - CORRECT ANSWER established the difference between federal procurement and federal assistance
posting of funding notices in CFDA required by - CORRECT ANSWER UG
fundamental research exemption can be voided by - CORRECT ANSWER performing research that is not basic or applied
accepting a restriction form a sponsor on the inclusion of foreign nationals in a research project
accepting a publication restriction in a research agreement
once an institution submits a proposal to a sponsor in response to an RFP - CORRECT ANSWER proposal constitutes a binding offer on the part of the institution to conduct the work as proposed
to be protected by copyright work must - CORRECT ANSWER be original
include a copyright notice
include a disclaimer
phase III clinical trial - CORRECT ANSWER involves randomized and blind testing in several hundred to several thousand patients to evaluate the risks and benefits of drug or device
department of energy - CORRECT ANSWER oversees the office of science
office of scientific integrity - CORRECT ANSWER located within NIH
intergovernmental personnel act - CORRECT ANSWER covers the temporary exchange of employees within federal agencies
simplified method for determining F&A - CORRECT ANSWER can be used when the total direct cost of work does not exceed $10million
Executive order 12372 - CORRECT ANSWER fosters an intergovernmental partnership and strengthens federalism by relying on state and local processes for the coordination and review of proposed federal assistance
FDA - CORRECT ANSWER part of DHHS
Which phase of a clinical trial involves testing the efficacy of a drug or device? - CORRECT ANSWER Phase II
The common rule is found at - CORRECT ANSWER Section 45 CFR part 46 Subpart A
In a PI initiated clinical trial, the sponsor according to the FDA is - CORRECT ANSWER The PI submitting the IND to the FDA
Which of the following expenses would be include in the distribution base of modified total direct costs? - CORRECT ANSWER equipment depreciation
Who owns the following copyrightable works: an online course on intellectual property developed by University staff? - CORRECT ANSWER The University
A study subject may have more than one informed consent/authorization document for the Study due to - CORRECT ANSWER Study amendment
Under which of the following conditions is a Certificate of Current Cost and Pricing required? - CORRECT ANSWER From any institution that received more than $500,000 in federal funding
The primary agency having scope over clinical trials is the - CORRECT ANSWER DHHS
Which phase of a clinical trial involves assessing the safety of a drug or device? - CORRECT ANSWER Phase I
State and local governments are subject to which of the following OMB Circulars? - CORRECT ANSWER A-102
The first two digits of the CFDA number represent the: - CORRECT ANSWER Sponsor
Mrs. I. M. Hurt is participating in a hypertension study and is injured. When would it be contractually appropriate for the sponsor to pay for Mrs. Hurt's injuries - CORRECT ANSWER If Mrs. Hurt was injured by the study drug
Which of the following OMB Circulars addresses the cost principles for state, local, and Indian tribal
Governments? - CORRECT ANSWER A-87
iEdison helps people comply with the requirements of - CORRECT ANSWER Bayh-Dole Act
The ____ clause in an agreement contemplates the transfer of agreement rights from one party, who is an existing party to the agreement, to another party, who is not an existing party to the agreement: - CORRECT ANSWER Assignment
Which federal agency is responsible for prosecuting institutional violations of effort reporting - CORRECT ANSWER U.S. Department of Justice, under the False Claims Act
The National Institutes of Health requires a written description of a program for providing instruction in the responsible conduct of research for - CORRECT ANSWER Institutional National Research Service Awards
Which of the following establishes the actual facilities and administrative cost (indirect cost) rate for a subcontract - CORRECT ANSWER Subcontractor's normal rate
Internal Control Mean - CORRECT ANSWER A process designed to achieve its objectives through efficient reliable operations
Which of the following is mandated for the oversight of research involving recombinant DNA - CORRECT ANSWER Institutional Biosafety Committee
Which of the following is responsible for clinical trial registration on ClinicalTrials.gov - CORRECT ANSWER Sponsor
Which of the following would be required to file a disclosure statement (DS-2) with the federal government - CORRECT ANSWER Institutions that have more than $25,000,000 in federal grants and contracts
Which of the following information must be included in the notification by a federal officer to the contractor to terminate a contract for convenience - CORRECT ANSWER A specific statement defining the reason for the termination
Which of the following are two critical termination clauses of the general provisions of a federal contract - CORRECT ANSWER Default and Convenience
How often do approved animal protocols need to be approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)? - CORRECT ANSWER Every 3 years
If a principal investigator proposes to conduct research involving human subjects who will take a standardized educational test, but the test will not include any names or other identifying information, the proposal should be - CORRECT ANSWER Submitted for review to the office for Human Research Protection
Efficient and Effective operations and reliable financial reporting are the objective of - CORRECT ANSWER Internal Controls
A potentially patentable application is only complete when - CORRECT ANSWER It is conceived and reduced to practice
For copyrighted works which results from federally sponsored activities, the federal government usually requires - CORRECT ANSWER One copy for the official archives
If a graduate student comes into a sponsored research office charging that because of the federal freedom of information act (FOIA) he has the right to obtain a copy of a recently submitted proposal, the research administrator should - CORRECT ANSWER Tell the student to wait to apply to the federal agency until the after a decision is made on the proposal
Which of the following sources is Not commonly used for federal funding opportunities? - CORRECT ANSWER The foundation directory
Which of the following best describes 2 CFR 220 (OMB Circular A-21)? Now UG Subpart D - CORRECT ANSWER Deals with cost determination but does not identify the circumstances or dictates the participation in the financing of a project
A facilities and administrative cost (indirect cost) may be a direct cost if: - CORRECT ANSWER "unlike circumstances" are present
According to A-110 title to equipment acquired by a recipient of federal funds vests with? - CORRECT ANSWER recipient
A University researcher maintains meticulous notes on in a lab notebook on the outcome of various experiments since the beginning of her employment with the University 5 years ago. The researcher accepts a new position with a neighboring academic institution and wants to take the original laboratory notebook with her. Who owns the lab notebook? - CORRECT ANSWER The University
The cost accounting standards that apply to colleges and universities are detailed in - CORRECT ANSWER A-21
The NIH rules for cost analysis and rate setting for animal research facilities come from: - CORRECT ANSWER Cost Analysis and Research Setting Manual
(CARS)
Gifts may be provided for establishing an endowment but NOT for providing direct support for existing programs. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Retention of which of the following records is required by the OMB? - CORRECT ANSWER Financial reports
Under most general contracting conditions, which of the following best describes a prime contractor? - CORRECT ANSWER Is responsible for any portion of the work it subcontracts
A grants manager should start allowing expenditures on a project only after: - CORRECT ANSWER Principal investigator is notified of award
A key component of technology transfer is to: - CORRECT ANSWER Protect inventions and ideas
Which of the following are two critical termination clauses of the General Provisions of a federal contract? - CORRECT ANSWER Default and convenience
In the United States, which of the following actions would prevent a patent from being issued? - CORRECT ANSWER Failure to file a patent application within one year after public use of the invention
Which of the following representations is NOT required for federal grants? - CORRECT ANSWER Federal debt delinquency [Show Less]