Directive 54 (4) Quiz

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Which department official is responsible for ordering an AWOL member to report to the station for certification?

Supervisor

Fire Commissioner

Battalion Chief (correct)

Department member

In what situations will a member who admits to current drug and/or alcohol use not be ordered into work?

When the member is outside the City limits

When the member is certified 'Fit for Duty'

When the member contacts the station

When the supervisor has reasonable suspicion (correct)

How many random drug screening and alcohol tests are conducted annually for the Department members?

25% of the total number of Department members

100% of the total number of Department members

50% of the total number of Department members (correct)

75% of the total number of Department members

Who can challenge any changes made to the random drug screening and alcohol testing procedures?

Joint Drug and Alcohol Committee Signup and view all the answers

How are uniformed members selected for random drug and alcohol testing?

By the contracted laboratory Signup and view all the answers

What qualifications must the Medical Review Officer (MRO) have?

A license to practice medicine Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the MRO in the urine drug testing process?

Reviewing and making decisions on certain test results Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following substances is NOT mentioned in the text as being within the knowledge of the MRO?

Cocaine Signup and view all the answers

What type of specimens does the MRO review in addition to urine drug test results?

None of the above Signup and view all the answers

Who does the MRO communicate their findings and decisions to?

The Medical Examination Unit (MEU) Signup and view all the answers

How long will specimens deemed 'POSITIVE' be retained at the laboratory?

1 year Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the split sample procedure mentioned in the text?

To provide a second urine sample for confirmatory testing Signup and view all the answers

If the first urine sample tested positive, what can the member do within 72 hours?

Request that the second sample be forwarded for confirmatory testing Signup and view all the answers

What type of testing is used to confirm specimens identified as 'POSITIVE' on the initial test?

Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) techniques Signup and view all the answers

What is the limit of quantification (LOQ) typically used for identifying the presence of anabolic steroids?

1 ng/mL Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the random testing selection process?

The selection process is statistically random with replacement. Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a selected member is unavailable for testing due to military leave?

The member will not be tested during that specific period. Signup and view all the answers

What action will be taken against a member for a positive drug or alcohol test result?

The member will be immediately dismissed. Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a selected member is unable to produce the required amount of urine for drug screen testing?

The member will be transported to a medical facility for evaluation. Signup and view all the answers

How often will the list of members subject to random testing be updated?

Quarterly Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum capacity of the urine collection container?

55mL Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for checking for sufficiency of specimen, acceptable temperature range, and signs of tampering?

The CLR Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a member's urine specimen is found to be outside the acceptable temperature range or has been intentionally tampered with or substituted?

The member will be required to submit an additional specimen collection under direct observation Signup and view all the answers

What physiologic determinations are performed by the laboratory to deter adulteration of the urine specimen?

Creatinine, specific gravity, temperature, and presence of drugs Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a member fails to provide a valid acceptable medical explanation for abnormal laboratory findings?

The member will be dismissed Signup and view all the answers

What is the alcohol level at which a member will be deemed unfit for duty?

0.02% - 0.039% Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a member is found unfit for duty for a positive alcohol test?

They will be transported to the EAP for evaluation/counseling Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence for a member found unfit for duty for a positive alcohol test?

They will receive a disciplinary disclosure Signup and view all the answers

What is the timeframe for scheduling the evaluation/counseling session for a member with an alcohol level of 0.02% BAC and above?

Within 7 days Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence for a member with a second infraction of an alcohol level between 0.02% - 0.039% BAC (STAGE 1)?

They will be treated as if it were a STAGE 2 POSITIVE TEST Signup and view all the answers