Your SAPlist U Continuing Ed Quiz

Which of the following tests must be conducted as observed collections? (This question has more than one answer)

Some employers have a random pool that includes employees who shouldn’t be in it. Which of the following are the only employees who can be in the employer’s DOT random pool? (Check YES for those who should be in the DOT pool…there are more than one.)

Marvin reports to the MRO that he regularly takes a prescription for back pain, and that he has found a place on the Internet where he gets it much cheaper than from his local pharmacy.

A DER receives a SAP report indicating that because their employee, Matt, did not require treatment, there would be no referral to a treatment provider or to education. However, because Matt had a violation, the SAP did include a follow-up testing program on the SAP report. Which one of the follow is true?

A CDL holder is required to have a physical every two years. A DER tells you that a DOT medical examiner would not renew a medical card for one of his employees, because the he felt that the driver has a “serious alcohol problem.” The DER says this is a violation, and he asks you to conduct a SAP evaluation. What do you do?

Where must urine specimens be tested for a DOT drug test?

An employee at the collection site refuses to remove his coat. The collection stops. Who determines whether this is a refusal?

Becky’s test result is non-negative, with a high quantitation of THC. The MRO calls Becky’s home phone number and her work number. The message on both phones indicates that Becky is out of town and she will not be returning until next week.

A DOT auditor decides to audit you as part of an audit for a local railroad. The auditor knocks on your door and, after showing proper identification, asks to see your records. She asks to see proof of your Qualification Training, your SAP exam, and because the date of your SAP exam was more than 3 years ago, she also asks to see certificates to verify your completion of 12 hours of continuing education. You are not able to find the certificate from your Qualification Training.

An FMCSA employee tests positive for alcohol while on duty. In your assessment, you discover that the employee has recently started using cocaine. The employee completes your treatment recommendation, and you are now submitting your Follow-up Evaluation Report. Which of the following options accurately reflect Part 40’s regulations about the employee’s return-to-duty test?

DOT says that the person who is ultimately responsible for determining whether a SAP has the proper credentials, training, and meets DOT’s qualification requirements for providing SAP services is…

If a donor admits to the collector that he substituted a specimen, the collector documents this information on the CCF, and the collection is halted. Who decides that this is a refusal?

You are a Substance Abuse Professional. You are retiring and closing down your practice. What do you do with the files of your DOT clients?

In the SAP Guidelines, p. 5 says that a SAP conducts a face-to-face evaluation of a client, “utilizing reliable alcohol and drug abuse assessment tools”. DOT has not specified which tools to use. Which of the following does DOT say is an “essential assessment tool to determine the correct course of treatment”?

What must an employer do when an employee has refused to submit to a test?

You missed your requalification requirement by two months. You haven’t seen any clients during these two months. What do you do now?

An FMCSA employee tests positive for alcohol while on duty. In your assessment, you discover that the employee has recently started using cocaine. Which of the following options accurately reflect Part 40?

Russell is enrolled in a vocational school, learning to drive a big truck. He tests positive on a DOT test before he takes a Commercial Motor Vehicle out on the highway.

A donor says he won’t wash his hands before the collection begins, but that he will certainly wash his hand after the collection. What happens now?

William drives for BigBoy Transport two days a week, and for Myer Moving Company three days a week.

DOT requires pre-employment drug testing, but not pre-employment alcohol testing. Can an employer require applicants to be tested for alcohol?

How do you respond when an employee tells you that the reason for his positive test is that he is using a prescription for Adderall, but that he didn’t tell the MRO about it, because he was afraid he wouldn’t be allowed to drive. What should you do?