CSC Treatment Protocols & Procedures 2

Question 1

Under DOT regulations, what is the maximum time a donor is allowed to attempt to provide a urine specimen when shy bladder is suspected?

Accepted Answer

3 hours

Answer

DOT allows up to 3 hours for a donor to provide a specimen when they cannot initially void, during which they may drink up to 40 oz of water.

Question 2

When a collector observes a donor attempting to substitute a specimen, the correct action is to:

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal and terminate the collection

Answer

An attempted substitution is treated as a refusal to test, so the collector must document the refusal and terminate the collection process.

Question 3

A split specimen collection requires the primary specimen to contain at least how many mL?

Accepted Answer

30 mL

Answer

A split specimen collection requires at least 45 mL total, with 30 mL in the primary (Bottle A) and at least 15 mL in the split (Bottle B).

Question 4

Under DOT rules, after a return-to-duty test, how many follow-up tests must an employee undergo at minimum in the first 12 months?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

DOT regulations require a minimum of 6 unannounced follow-up tests in the first 12 months after a return-to-duty test.

Question 5

If a specimen temperature is outside the acceptable range (90–100°F), the collector should first:

Accepted Answer

Offer the donor a direct observation re-collection

Answer

When the temperature is out of range, the collector must offer the donor a second collection under direct observation before taking any other action.

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