SAP Drug & Alcohol Testing Procedures 2

Question 1

In DOT drug testing, what is a 'split specimen' collection?

Accepted Answer

A single void separated into Bottle A (primary) and Bottle B (split) for a potential retest

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A specimen divided between two independent laboratories for simultaneous analysis

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Two separate voids collected on different days and analyzed together

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A specimen that failed the temperature check and was recollected under observation

Question 2

If a DOT employee's alcohol confirmation test result is 0.02 but less than 0.04, what is the required employer action?

Accepted Answer

Remove the employee from safety-sensitive functions for at least 8 hours

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Immediately terminate the employee

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Immediately refer the employee to a SAP

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Allow the employee to continue working with a written warning

Question 3

Which professional is solely responsible for receiving laboratory drug test results and making the final determination (positive, negative, cancelled, etc.) under DOT regulations?

Accepted Answer

Medical Review Officer (MRO)

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Substance Abuse Professional (SAP)

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Designated Employer Representative (DER)

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Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT)

Question 4

What must a DOT collector do if a urine specimen's temperature is outside the acceptable 90–100°F range?

Accepted Answer

Document the out-of-range temperature on the CCF and immediately collect a second specimen under direct observation

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Discard the specimen and reschedule testing for the next day

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Report the collection as a refusal to test

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Send the specimen to the lab with a temperature discrepancy note only

Question 5

What device must be used to confirm a DOT alcohol test result at or above 0.02?

Accepted Answer

A NHTSA-approved Evidential Breath Testing (EBT) device

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Any FDA-cleared breathalyzer device

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A laboratory blood alcohol analyzer

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A saliva-based alcohol testing strip approved by the employer

Question 6

Under DOT alcohol testing procedures, how long must the Breath Alcohol Technician wait before conducting the confirmation test after a positive screening result?

Accepted Answer

At least 15 minutes but no more than 30 minutes

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No waiting period is required

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At least 30 minutes but no more than 60 minutes

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Exactly 1 hour

Question 7

Who is qualified to serve as a Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT) under DOT alcohol testing regulations?

Accepted Answer

A person trained and proficient in operating EBT devices and DOT alcohol testing procedures

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Any licensed healthcare professional in good standing

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Only a certified Medical Review Officer with breath testing endorsement

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A law enforcement officer with any prior breathalyzer experience