MRO Drug Testing Procedures

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a Medical Review Officer (MRO) in drug testing?

Accepted Answer

Evaluate and verify drug test results

Answer

Collect urine specimens

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Supervise laboratory staff

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Transport test samples

Question 2

Which specimen type is most commonly used in federally regulated drug testing?

Accepted Answer

Urine

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Saliva

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Hair

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Sweat

Question 3

What is the chain of custody in drug testing?

Accepted Answer

Documentation tracking specimen handling

Answer

A lab technician’s checklist

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A report on test pricing

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A medical history form

Question 4

What step follows a non-negative initial test result?

Accepted Answer

Conduct confirmatory testing

Answer

Send the employee home immediately

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Repeat the initial test

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Notify the media

Question 5

Which federal agency sets the guidelines for workplace drug testing?

Accepted Answer

SAMHSA

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OSHA

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DEA

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NIH

Question 6

Why is specimen validity testing performed?

Accepted Answer

To ensure specimen integrity

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To test for all diseases

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To save processing time

Answer

To skip confirmatory testing