EMPCO Employee Health & Wellness 4

Question 1

An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) typically provides employees with:

Accepted Answer

Confidential short-term counseling and referrals for personal and work-related problems

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Long-term psychiatric treatment covered by the employer

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Medical leave administration and FMLA paperwork processing

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Occupational health screenings and fitness-for-duty exams

Question 2

Under the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, which employers are required to maintain a drug-free workplace policy?

Accepted Answer

Federal contractors and grantees receiving $100,000 or more in federal funds

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All private-sector employers with 50 or more employees

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All employers regardless of size or funding source

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Only employers in safety-sensitive transportation industries

Question 3

When an employee tests positive on a DOT-mandated drug test, the Medical Review Officer (MRO) must:

Accepted Answer

Contact the employee first to determine if a legitimate medical explanation exists before reporting the result

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Immediately report the positive result to the employer without contacting the employee

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Conduct a confirmatory urine test themselves

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Notify law enforcement of the controlled substance finding

Question 4

Which workplace mental health intervention has the STRONGEST evidence base for reducing employee depression and anxiety symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)-based programs delivered via EAP or digital platforms

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Mandatory company-wide resilience workshops alone

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Posting mental health hotline numbers in break rooms

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Requiring employees to take annual mental health days

Question 5

Presenteeism in occupational health refers to:

Accepted Answer

Employees attending work while ill or impaired, resulting in reduced productivity

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Employees arriving late or leaving early without authorization

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The act of reporting to work specifically to appear diligent to supervisors

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Frequent, unscheduled absences from work

Question 6

A 'reasonable suspicion' drug test in the workplace must be based on:

Accepted Answer

Documented, articulable observations of behavior, appearance, or conduct suggesting impairment

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An anonymous tip from a coworker about suspected drug use

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A supervisor's general feeling that an employee seems 'off'

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An employee's past history of substance abuse treatment

Question 7

Which screening tool is most commonly recommended for identifying employees at risk for alcohol use disorder in occupational health settings?

Accepted Answer

AUDIT-C (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption)

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CAGE questionnaire only

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BAC breathalyzer testing

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Random urine ethanol testing