CSC Legal & Ethical Standards in Specimen Collection 2

Question 1

Under HIPAA, which action by a specimen collector constitutes a privacy breach?

Accepted Answer

Sharing a donor's test result with their employer without written authorization

Answer

HIPAA prohibits disclosing protected health information, including test results, to employers without the donor's written authorization.

Question 2

A collector discovers a colleague has been accepting gifts from donors in exchange for not witnessing a urine collection. This is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Fraudulent activity that must be reported

Answer

Accepting gifts to bypass required observation constitutes fraud and must be reported to supervisors or the appropriate regulatory body.

Question 3

Which federal regulation specifically governs workplace drug testing procedures for DOT-regulated industries?

Accepted Answer

DOT 49 CFR Part 40

Answer

DOT 49 CFR Part 40 establishes procedures for transportation workplace drug and alcohol testing programs.

Question 4

A donor claims a medical condition prevents them from providing the required urine volume. The collector should:

Accepted Answer

Follow the "shy bladder" protocol outlined in 49 CFR Part 40

Answer

When a donor cannot produce sufficient volume, the collector must follow the shy bladder protocol, allowing up to three hours for the donor to try again.

Question 5

Informed consent in specimen collection means the donor has been told:

Accepted Answer

The purpose of the test, what substances are being tested, and how results will be used

Answer

Informed consent requires disclosure of the test's purpose, the substances being screened, and how the results will be used.

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CSC Legal & Ethical Standards in Specimen Collection 2