Deck 17: Drug Use, Forensic Toxicology, Workplace Testing, Sports Medicine, and Related Areas

Question 1

Medications that can be purchased legally without a prescription are considered:

A) illicit
B) toxic
C) over the counter
D) top-shelf meds

Answer 1

over the counter

Question 2

At which life stage do most drug addictions first develop?

A) infancy
B) adolescence
C) young adults
D) midlife adults

Answer 2

adolescence

Question 3

Crime laboratories are involved in:

A) analyzing trace evidence at a crime scene
B) routine laboratory screening
C) federal workplace drug programs
D) DNA testing exclusively

Answer 3

analyzing trace evidence at a crime scene

Question 4

Another term for a medical examiner's office is the:

A) crime scene
B) CSI
C) coroner's office
D) custody office

Question 5

A tamper-evident seal on a container means that it is:

A) a puncture-proof container
B) a biohazard container
C) likely to sound an alarm when the container is opened
D) one that will indicate if the container has been opened

Question 6

The chain of custody means:

A) the specimen is tracked at every step
B) that a special plastic chain is attached to the specimen
C) that only law enforcement personnel can transport the specimen
D) there is no legal guardian for a child

Question 7

Which federal agency requires antidrug programs for the aviation, highway, railroad, mass transit, hazardous materials transport, and maritime industries?

A) The Joint Commission
B) Department of Homeland Security
C) DOT
D) NCI

Question 8

Random drug testing programs are commonly used for safety- or security-sensitive jobs. In these programs, drug tests are performed:

A) on the same day of each month
B) every other day for 2 weeks
C) every 6 weeks
D) at unpredictable times

Question 9

Which of the following has an effect on the ability to detect drugs in an individual?

A) metabolic rate, dosage, and testing cutoffs
B) whether or not the individual wants to be tested
C) smoking cigarettes
D) how much coffee the individual drinks

Question 10

Which of the following is an acceptable form of identification for an individual being tested for drugs?

A) identification by peer or coworker
B) use of a faxed license due to forgetting to bring it
C) an employer-issued photo identification badge
D) health worker's union membership card

Question 11

A sensory examination of a urine specimen for drug testing should include:

A) adding bluing to the specimen
B) checking the color and odor of the specimen
C) taking the specific gravity
D) splitting the specimen

Question 12

If testing a urine specimen for drugs, when should the temperature of the specimen be taken?

A) no longer than 30 seconds after the donor provides the specimen
B) within 1 minute after the donor provides the specimen
C) within 4 minutes after the donor provides the specimen
D) exactly 10 minutes after the donor provides the specimen

Question 13

EPO enhances athletic performance by:

A) making the athlete more alert
B) increasing oxygen-carrying capacity and endurance
C) building muscle mass
D) giving a sense of well-being and optimism

Question 14

The most common drug identified in neonatal drug screening is:

A) nicotine
B) cocaine
C) aspirin
D) amphetamines

Question 15

When driving your personal vehicle, the legal limit in all 50 states for blood alcohol content (BAC) is:

A) 0.01%
B) 0.04%
C) 0.08%
D) 0.80%

Question 16

BAC is most commonly measured using which of the listed specimens:

A) gastric fluids
B) breath, blood, and urine
C) hair and nails
D) saliva and tears

Question 17

What is the most appropriate cleansing agent for decontaminating a venipuncture site if BAC is ordered?

A) chlorhexidine
B) isopropyl alcohol
C) isopropanol
D) iodine preps

Question 18

Which of the following patient factors could affect BAC?

A) clothing that is restrictive
B) time of day that person is being tested
C) weight and food that was recently ingested
D) pupil enlargement

Question 19

One way commonly used to assess sobriety is:

A) having the police officer state the laws and testing the driver for comprehension
B) having the police officer check the suspicious vehicle inside and out
C) asking the driver to walk a straight line, heel to toe
D) asking the driver to remove their shoes, then skip in a line

Question 20

A device for screening BAC whereby the subject breathes into a mouthpiece is called a:

A) hemolyzer
B) manometer
C) triptometer
D) breathalyzer

Question 21

NIDA is a controversial drug alliance.

Question 22

A laboratory report that is either "positive or negative" would be considered a quantitative result.

Question 23

Ibuprofen is an example of an OTC medication.

Question 24

Illegal drugs can come in tablets, vials, packets, and dried leaves.

Question 25

Drug tests can be performed on health care workers for reasonable suspicion or for-cause.

Question 26

It is acceptable for a person being tested for a urine drug screen to bring a backpack when collecting the specimen.

Question 27

Alcohol is an illicit drug.

Question 28

Sometimes soap is used as an adulterant for urine specimens that are to be tested for drugs.

Question 29

Performance-enhancing drugs are good for all student-athletes.

Question 30

Anabolic steroids are banned for student-athletes by the NCAA.

Question 31

The term used for intoxicated driving is ________.

Question 32

Another term for tampering with a specimen is ________.

Question 33

A very specific analytical method for drug detection and measurement is ________ or mass spectrometry.

Question 34

A term used to mean after death is ________.

Question 35

A device used to test the breath of a suspected drunk driver is a ________.

Question 36

________ are analytical screening methods that have a low cost and a rapid turnaround time.

Question 37

________ is the same in all cells of the body.

Question 38

________ should not be used to cleanse a venipuncture site if collecting blood for BAC.

Question 39

A decedent is a person who is ________, expired, or dead.

Question 40

The federal CCF is a ________.

Question 41

You are a supervisor responsible for a team of phlebotomists in a busy county hospital. Describe reasons why an employee drug testing program may be helpful to you as a supervisor.

Question 42

If a drunk driver is brought to the emergency room after a serious car accident where a mother and child were killed, and a police officer asks you to collect blood specimens for the drunk patient, describe how you would handle the situation.