BAT Chain of Custody Documentation 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When a confirmatory breath test is required, which form step documents the confirmation test result?
- Step 1
- Step 2
- Step 3 (Correct answer)
- Step 4
Correct answer: Step 3
Step 3 of the DOT breath alcohol testing form is designated to record the results of the confirmatory (second) test.
Question 2: In chain of custody for breath alcohol testing, which action is NOT acceptable when handling documentation?
- Using black or blue ink
- Making legible entries in all required fields
- Using pencil for all entries to allow corrections (Correct answer)
- Having the subject initial the device display reading
Correct answer: Using pencil for all entries to allow corrections
Pencil is not acceptable for DOT documentation because entries can be altered; permanent ink must be used.
Question 3: Which information is NOT required on the breath alcohol testing form under DOT rules?
- Subject's date of birth (Correct answer)
- BAT's certification number
- The employer's name
- The testing location address
Correct answer: Subject's date of birth
The subject's date of birth is not a required field on the DOT breath alcohol testing form.
Question 4: When must the BAT provide the subject with their copy of the completed breath alcohol testing form?
- Within 24 hours by mail
- Only upon the subject's written request
- Before the subject leaves the testing site (Correct answer)
- At the end of the employer's workweek
Correct answer: Before the subject leaves the testing site
The BAT must give the subject their copy of the completed form before the subject leaves the testing site.
Question 5: A BAT notices a subject's employer name is missing from the form after the test is complete. The BAT should:
- Void the test and re-test the subject
- Add the employer name, initial and date the addition (Correct answer)
- Leave it blank since the test is already complete
- Ask the MRO to add the information later
Correct answer: Add the employer name, initial and date the addition
Missing required information should be added as soon as discovered with initials and date to maintain an accurate and transparent record.
Question 6: What does 'chain of custody' primarily ensure in breath alcohol testing documentation?
- That the employee is supervised at all times during testing
- That results can be traced and verified from collection through reporting (Correct answer)
- That tests are conducted in a licensed laboratory
- That all tests are videotaped
Correct answer: That results can be traced and verified from collection through reporting
Chain of custody ensures an unbroken, documented record of how the sample and results were handled from collection through final reporting.
Question 7: Under DOT regulations, who is responsible for transmitting the breath alcohol test results to the employer's DER?
- The subject employee
- The BAT or STT (Correct answer)
- The MRO
- The third-party administrator only
Correct answer: The BAT or STT
The BAT or STT is responsible for transmitting test results to the employer's Designated Employer Representative (DER).
BAT Chain of Custody Documentation 3
When a confirmatory breath test is required, which form step documents the confirmation test result?