Treatment Protocols & Procedures Flashcards
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Under DOT rules, an employee who has refused to test is treated the same as an employee who:
Answer: Tested positive for a prohibited substance
A refusal to test carries the same consequences as a verified positive result — the employee is immediately removed from safety-sensitive duties.
A collector notices the donor has left the bathroom door open during collection. What is the correct action?
Answer: Ask the donor to close the door to maintain privacy
Standard collection procedure requires the donor to close the restroom door; the collector should instruct the donor to do so to maintain normal privacy and collection integrity.
For a DOT random testing program, unannounced testing means the employee must report to the collection site:
Answer: Within the timeframe specified by the employer, typically the same business day
Random tests are unannounced and the employee must report to the collection site within the employer-established timeframe, which is typically immediately or within the same business day.
Which of the following steps must a collector take BEFORE allowing the donor to enter the restroom?
Answer: Verify the donor's identity and complete Step 1 of the CCF
The collector must verify the donor's identity using photo ID and complete Step 1 of the CCF before the donor enters the restroom to provide the specimen.
When a donor uses a prosthetic device to attempt to defeat a drug test, the collection should be:
Answer: Stopped and documented as a refusal to test
Use of a prosthetic or other device to cheat the drug test is classified as a refusal to test, and the collection must be stopped and documented accordingly.
Under DOT post-accident testing requirements, a urine specimen for drug testing should ideally be collected within how many hours of the accident?
Answer: 8 hours
DOT requires post-accident drug tests to be conducted as soon as practicable, with urine collection efforts continuing up to 8 hours after the accident if not completed sooner.
If a donor asks to have a witness present during the collection process, the collector should:
Answer: Inform the donor that witnesses are not permitted in the collection area
Under standard DOT collection procedures, no witnesses or observers chosen by the donor are permitted in the collection area; only authorized personnel may be present.