MRO Test Study Guide with questions and correct
answers
Which statement is correct about a canceled test?
A. The employer must treat a canceled test the same as a negative test.
B. The donor must be tested again if the test was a post-accident test.
C. The donor must be tested again if the test was a follow-up test.
D. If the test was canceled through no fault of the donor, the canceled test will count towards the
minimum number of random tests the employer is required to perform. - CORRECT ANSWERS-C. The
donor must be tested again if the test was a follow-up test.
Who may become an MRO? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Licensed physicians such as a Doctor of Medicine or
Doctor of Osteopathy
Laboratory guidelines for analyzing dot specimens are developed by who? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Health
and Human Services (HHS)
Regulatory guidelines for DOT drug and alcohol testing are referred to as - CORRECT ANSWERS-49 CFR
Part 40
Specifies the DOT agencies covered by the Federal testing regulations (1991) - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act
The role of the MRO was first defined by. - CORRECT ANSWERS-HHS as directed by Reagan's Executive
Order 12564
Drug testing requirements for Federal employees were established by who and when - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Reagan's Executive Order 12564 in 1986
What are the requirements to be an MRO? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Pass a certification exam.
,Take an MRO course.
Be a licensed physician.
Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act - CORRECT ANSWERS-In 1991, Congress passed the
__________________ to specify the DOT agencies covered by the federal testing regulations.
Which of the following are Not MRO responsibilities?
A. Review results of blind quality control samples
B. Monitor errors made by collectors
C. Give official interpretations of DOT regulations to employers
D. Act as a "gatekeeper" for drug test results
E. All of the above are MRO responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWERS-Give official interpretations of DOT
regulations to employers
What agencies fall under DOT Regulations: - CORRECT ANSWERS-FAA
USCG
FMCSA
PHMSA
FTA
FRA
What 2 government agencies are authorized to interpret federal D&A regulations - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) and the DOT Office of General Counsel (OGC)
True/False
MRO is required to review all drug and alcohol test results - CORRECT ANSWERS-False
, What does SAP stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Substance Abuse Professional
Which is not one of the topics covered in 49 CFR Part 40?
A. Urine collection personnel
B. Medical Review Officer and the Verification Process
C. Role of the Medical Review Assistant
D. Problems with Drug Tests
E. Public Interest Exclusion
F. All the above are covered in 49 CFR Part 40 - CORRECT ANSWERS-C. Role of the Medical Review
Assistant
Each of the five DOT operating agencies has a set of regulations unique to that agency. Which of the
following subjects is not found in one of the operating agency regulations?
A. List of job duties that are covered by the DOT regulations
B. Consequences for a positive drug or alcohol test
C. Procedures for performing a urine drug screen collection
D. Training requirements for employees and supervisors
E. Definition of an accident that requires post-accident testing
F. All the above are correct - CORRECT ANSWERS-C. Procedures for performing a urine drug screen
collection
Which is a true statement about the Designated Employer Representative (DER)?
A. Must receive training and pass a DER certification test
B. Must have the authority to terminate employees who violate DOT drug testing rules
C. Is responsible for identifying employee behavior that requires a reasonable suspicion test
D. Is authorized to receive drug test results from the MRO - CORRECT ANSWERS-D. Is authorized to
receive drug test results from the MRO
answers
Which statement is correct about a canceled test?
A. The employer must treat a canceled test the same as a negative test.
B. The donor must be tested again if the test was a post-accident test.
C. The donor must be tested again if the test was a follow-up test.
D. If the test was canceled through no fault of the donor, the canceled test will count towards the
minimum number of random tests the employer is required to perform. - CORRECT ANSWERS-C. The
donor must be tested again if the test was a follow-up test.
Who may become an MRO? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Licensed physicians such as a Doctor of Medicine or
Doctor of Osteopathy
Laboratory guidelines for analyzing dot specimens are developed by who? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Health
and Human Services (HHS)
Regulatory guidelines for DOT drug and alcohol testing are referred to as - CORRECT ANSWERS-49 CFR
Part 40
Specifies the DOT agencies covered by the Federal testing regulations (1991) - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act
The role of the MRO was first defined by. - CORRECT ANSWERS-HHS as directed by Reagan's Executive
Order 12564
Drug testing requirements for Federal employees were established by who and when - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Reagan's Executive Order 12564 in 1986
What are the requirements to be an MRO? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Pass a certification exam.
,Take an MRO course.
Be a licensed physician.
Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act - CORRECT ANSWERS-In 1991, Congress passed the
__________________ to specify the DOT agencies covered by the federal testing regulations.
Which of the following are Not MRO responsibilities?
A. Review results of blind quality control samples
B. Monitor errors made by collectors
C. Give official interpretations of DOT regulations to employers
D. Act as a "gatekeeper" for drug test results
E. All of the above are MRO responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWERS-Give official interpretations of DOT
regulations to employers
What agencies fall under DOT Regulations: - CORRECT ANSWERS-FAA
USCG
FMCSA
PHMSA
FTA
FRA
What 2 government agencies are authorized to interpret federal D&A regulations - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) and the DOT Office of General Counsel (OGC)
True/False
MRO is required to review all drug and alcohol test results - CORRECT ANSWERS-False
, What does SAP stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Substance Abuse Professional
Which is not one of the topics covered in 49 CFR Part 40?
A. Urine collection personnel
B. Medical Review Officer and the Verification Process
C. Role of the Medical Review Assistant
D. Problems with Drug Tests
E. Public Interest Exclusion
F. All the above are covered in 49 CFR Part 40 - CORRECT ANSWERS-C. Role of the Medical Review
Assistant
Each of the five DOT operating agencies has a set of regulations unique to that agency. Which of the
following subjects is not found in one of the operating agency regulations?
A. List of job duties that are covered by the DOT regulations
B. Consequences for a positive drug or alcohol test
C. Procedures for performing a urine drug screen collection
D. Training requirements for employees and supervisors
E. Definition of an accident that requires post-accident testing
F. All the above are correct - CORRECT ANSWERS-C. Procedures for performing a urine drug screen
collection
Which is a true statement about the Designated Employer Representative (DER)?
A. Must receive training and pass a DER certification test
B. Must have the authority to terminate employees who violate DOT drug testing rules
C. Is responsible for identifying employee behavior that requires a reasonable suspicion test
D. Is authorized to receive drug test results from the MRO - CORRECT ANSWERS-D. Is authorized to
receive drug test results from the MRO
