48. About one in working–age people have, at some point, a substance-abuse problem.
a. two
b. three
c. eight
d. twenty
e. twenty-five
49. Abused substances such as cocaine and alcohol:
a. are all illegal
b. may be illegal or legal
c. may be legal but can be illegally obtained
d. are all legal
e. both b and c are correct
50. About of the working population are serious alcohol abusers.
a. 5%
b. 25%
c. 8%
d. 50%
e. 1%
51. The cost to business of substance abuse, in lower productivity and higher medical insurance costs, is estimated to
be about:
a. $1 billion per year
b. $1 trillion per year
c. $100 million per year
d. $250 billion per year
e. $10 million per year
52. Substance abuse directly affects employers through:
a. reduced productivity
b. higher medical insurance costs
c. increased productivity
d. employees failing to save for retirement
e. both a and b are correct
53. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, workers under the influence of alcohol or other drugs are
times more likely to suffer an injury or cause one than someone else.
a. 10
b. 2
c. 3.6
d. 15.7
e. 25
54. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, alcohol or other drugs were a factor in
accidents involving truck drivers killed in highway accidents.
a. two thirds
b. half
c. one third
d. one fourth
e. three fourths
of all
55. A unionized company:
a. cannot impose a drug-testing program unless approved by the union in collective bargaining
b. can impose a drug-testing program whenever it wants
c. can impose a special drug-testing program designed for unionized workers, even if the union does not agree
to it
d. can never impose a drug-testing program
e. none of the other choices are correct
56. Which of the following is not a requirement of the Drug-Free Workplace Act imposed on all companies that do
more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government?
a. publish a policy that substance abuse in the workplace is prohibited
b. test new employees for possible drug use
c. establish a drug-awareness program for employees
d. specify what actions will be taken against employees who violate company drug policies
e. all of the other choices are required
57. Which of the following is a requirement of the Drug-Free Workplace Act imposed on all companies that do more
than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government?
a. publish a policy that substance abuse in the workplace is prohibited
b. establish a drug-awareness program for employees
c. specify what actions will be taken against employees who violate company drug policies
d. publish a policy that substance abuse in the workplace is prohibited and specify what actions will be taken
against employees who violate company drug policies
e. publish a policy that substance abuse in the workplace is prohibited and specify what actions will be taken
against employees who violate company drug policies and establish a drug-awareness program for
employees
58. Which of the following is not a requirement of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 imposed on all companies
that do more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government?
a. publish a policy that substance abuse in the workplace is prohibited
b. notify employees that the employer must be notified of drug-related convictions that occur in the workplace,
and the government must be informed of such
c. establish a drug-awareness program for employees
d. specify what actions will be taken against employees who violate company drug policies
e. all of the other choices are required
59. The Drug-Free Workplace Act requires to certify that they will provide a “drug-free” workplace.
a. all companies with more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government
b. all companies with less than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government
c. all companies in the United States
d. all limited liability companies
e. all companies that earn more than $25,000 in a year
60. The Drug-Free Workplace Act requires to certify that they will provide a “drug-free” workplace.
a. all companies that earn more than $25,000 in a year
b. all companies with less than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government
c. all companies in the United States
d. all limited liability companies
e. none of the other choices are correct
61. A company that has more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government and does not publish and
distribute a statement notifying employees that the use, distribution, or possession of drugs in the workplace is
prohibited would be in violation of:
a. the Drug Prohibition Act
b. the Drug Control in the Workplace Act
c. the Drug-Free Workplace Act
d. the Zero Tolerance Act
e. the Drug Prevention in the Workplace Act
62. A company that has more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government and does not publish and
distribute a statement notifying employees that the use, distribution, or possession of drugs in the workplace is
prohibited would be in violation of:
a. the Drug Prohibition Act
b. the Drug Control in the Workplace Act
c. the Drug Prevention in the Workplace Act
d. the Zero Tolerance Act
e. none of the other choices are correct
63. A company that has more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government and does not state what
action will be taken against employees who violate the company’s drug–free policy would be in violation of:
a. the Drug Prohibition Act
b. the Drug Control in the Workplace Act
c. the Drug-Free Workplace Act
d. the Zero Tolerance Act
e. the Drug Prevention in the Workplace Act
64. A company that has more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government and does not state what
action will be taken against employees who violate the company’s drug–free policy would be in violation of:
a. the Drug Prohibition Act
b. the Drug Control in the Workplace Act
c. the Drug Prevention in the Workplace Act
d. the Zero Tolerance Act
e. none of the other choices are correct
65. A company that has more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government and does not establish a
drug-free awareness program and make an effort to make it work would be in violation of:
a. the Drug Prohibition Act
b. the Drug Control in the Workplace Act
c. the Drug-Free Workplace Act
d. the Zero Tolerance Act
e. the Drug Prevention in the Workplace Act
66. A company that has more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government and does not establish a
drug-free awareness program and make an effort to make it work would be in violation of:
a. the Drug Prohibition Act
b. the Drug Control in the Workplace Act
c. the Drug Prevention in the Workplace Act
d. the Zero Tolerance Act
e. none of the other choices are correct
67. A company that has more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government and does not notify
employees that as a condition of employment, the employer must be notified of any drug-related convictions that
occur, and the employer must notify the federal government would be in violation of:
a. the Drug Prohibition Act
b. the Drug Control in the Workplace Act
c. the Drug-Free Workplace Act
d. the Zero Tolerance Act
e. the Drug Prevention in the Workplace Act
68. A company that has more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government and does not notify
employees that as a condition of employment, the employer must be notified of any drug-related convictions that
occur, and the employer must notify the federal government would be in violation of:
a. the Drug Prohibition Act
b. the Drug Control in the Workplace Act
c. the Drug Prevention in the Workplace Act
d. the Zero Tolerance Act
e. none of the other choices are correct
69. Under the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act, which employees must be tested for alcohol and drug
use?
a. airline pilots
b. bus drivers
c. commercial truck drivers
d. airline pilots and bus drivers
e. airline pilots, bus drivers, and commercial truck drivers
70. Under the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act, which employees must be tested for alcohol and drug
use?
a. airline pilots
b. employees who use company vehicles
c. commercial truck drivers
d. airline pilots and commercial truck drivers
e. airline pilots, commercial truck drivers, and employees who use company vehicles
71. Which of the following types of drug tests is required by the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act:
a. preemployment testing
b. random testing during employment
c. testing after any accident
d. all of the other specific choices are correct
e. none of the other specific choices are correct
72. Drug agents employed by the federal government are:
a. not required to participate in drug-testing programs
b. only required to participate in drug-testing programs if they have a criminal history
c. only required to participate in drug-testing programs if they receive a promotion
d. required to participate in drug-testing programs
e. none of the other choices are correct
73. A random drug test for would be most likely to be justified by an employer for:
a. a grocery store clerk
b. a truck driver
c. a student
d. a movie ticket seller
e. all of the other choices as federal law encourages testing all employees
74. Legal standards, in the area of drug testing, are:
a. similar in most states that adopted the Uniform Drug Testing Policy Act
b. subject mainly to Department of Labor regulations
c. entirely federal; the states may not regulate this area
d. different in various states
e. none of the other choices
75. Which of the following actions are employers most likely to be able to take when it comes to drug testing?
a. screen job applicants for drug use before they are hired
b. routinely test employees on an annual basis as part of a physical examination
c. allow supervisors to order employees to be tested for drugs whenever a supervisor thinks it is a good idea
d. screen job applicants for drug use before they are hired and routinely test employees on an annual basis as
part of a physical examination
e. screen job applicants for drug use before they are hired and routinely test employees on an annual basis as
part of a physical examination and allow supervisors to order employees to be tested for drugs whenever a
supervisor thinks it is a good idea
76. Which of the following actions are employers least likely to be able to take when it comes to drug testing?
a. screen job applicants for drug use before they are hired
b. routinely test employees on an annual basis as part of a physical examination
c. allow supervisors to order employees to be tested for drugs whenever a supervisor thinks it is a good idea
d. have an employee tested after a safety-related accident
e. all of the other choices are fine legally
77. To increase the likelihood that substance tests performed due to “reasonable suspicion” of improper usage will be
upheld, an employer should:
a. not disclose the company‘s drug testing policy to employees
b. have a clearly announced policy of such tests
c. file the appropriate paperwork with the federal government before hiring any employees
d. file the appropriate paperwork with the federal government before testing any employees
e. none of the other choices are correct
78. Which of the following things should be stated in a company’s substance abuse policy:
a. why the tests are done
b. what is being tested for
c. what will be done with the results of a drug test
d. what will be the consequences of a drug test’s results
e. all of the other specific choices should be stated in a company’s substance abuse policy
79. Which of the following things should be stated in a company’s substance abuse policy:
a. why the tests are done
b. the drug employees most commonly test positive for
c. what percentage of employees test positive on average
d. all of the other specific choices should be stated in a company’s substance abuse policy
e. none of the other specific choices should be stated in a company’s substance abuse policy
80. Which of the following things should be stated in a company’s substance abuse policy:
a. what is being tested for
b. the drug employees most commonly test positive for
c. what percentage of employees test positive on average
d. all of the other specific choices should be stated in a company’s substance abuse policy
e. none of the other specific choices should be stated in a company’s substance abuse policy
81. Which of the following things should be stated in a company’s substance abuse policy:
a. what will be done with the results of a drug test
b. the drug employees most commonly test positive for
c. what percentage of employees test positive on average
d. all of the other specific choices should be stated in a company’s substance abuse policy
e. none of the other specific choices should be stated in a company’s substance abuse policy
82. Which of the following things should be stated in a company’s substance abuse policy:
a. what will be the consequences of a drug test’s results
b. the drug employees most commonly test positive for
c. what percentage of employees test positive on average
d. all of the other specific choices should be stated in a company’s substance abuse policy
e. none of the other specific choices should be stated in a company’s substance abuse policy
83. To make a drug testing policy legally strong and effective in the workplace, what is a good idea if an employee fails
a drug test?
a. fire the employee immediately
b. fire the employee immediately and report the results of the test to relevant law enforcement authorities
c. warn the employee that if there is another failure, it will lead to serious problems
d. allow the employee to take a second, high-quality test to eliminate false positive readings
e. all of the other choices are fine legally
84. Concern about work safety and health:
a. dates to the late 1800s
b. dates to the 1950s
c. started with the state regulation of coal-mine safety
d. started with state regulation of job safety in the 1840s
e. started with the state regulation of coal-mine safety that started in the late 1800s
85. Most early job-safety legislation was:
a. at the federal level
b. at the state level
c. at the county level
d. designed to protect children working in dangerous conditions
e. none of the other choices are correct
86. Which of the following was NOT concentrated on by early job–safety legislation:
a. accidents
b. injuries
c. deaths
d. occupational health
e. none of the other specific choices are correct
87. Which of the following was concentrated on by early job-safety legislation:
a. accidents
b. injuries
c. deaths
d. a, b and c were all concentrated on by early job-safety legislation
e. none of the other specific choices are correct
88. Which of the following was NOT concentrated on by early job–safety legislation:
a. accidents
b. injuries
c. deaths
d. a and c, but not b, were concentrated on by early job-safety legislation
e. a, b and c were all concentrated on by early job-safety legislation
89. Job-safety legislation expanded to include occupational health and worry over long-term safety of exposure to dusts
and gases in the workplace in the:
a. 1920s
b. 1930s
c. 1940s
d. 1950s
e. 1960s
90. Which of the following was created by the Occupation Safety and Health Act of 1970:
a. the Occupation Safety and Health Administration
b. the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
c. the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Council
d. all of the other specific choices are correct
e. none of the other specific choices are correct
91. The states that employers must provide employees a workplace “free from recognized hazards that are
causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm” and that employers must “comply with occupational
safety and health standards” issued by OSHA.
a. the Occupation Safety and Health Act
b. the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Act
c. the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Council Act
d. the Employee Safety Act
e. none of the other specific choices are correct
92. Which agency is responsible for deciding administrative cases brought by OSHA:
a. the Occupation Safety and Welfare Administration
b. the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
c. the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Council
d. the Employee Safety Administration
e. none of the other specific choices are correct
93. Which agency is responsible for deciding administrative cases brought by OSHA:
a. the Occupation Safety and Welfare Administration
b. the Employee Safety Review Commission
c. the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Council
d. the Employee Safety Administration
e. none of the other specific choices are correct
94. Which agency is responsible for doing studies to help standards for workplace safety:
a. the Occupation Safety and Welfare Administration
b. the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
c. the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Council
d. the Employee Safety Administration
e. none of the other specific choices are correct
95. Which agency is responsible for doing studies to help standards for workplace safety:
a. the Occupation Safety and Welfare Administration
b. the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
c. the National Institute for Employee and Employer Safety
d. the Employee Safety Administration
e. none of the other specific choices are correct
96. Which of the following is not true about health or safety standards set by OSHA:
a. they must meet a cost-benefit test of effectiveness
b. they address problems that pose a significant health risk in the workplace
c. they address problems of safety at the worksite
d. none of the other choices are true
e. all of the other specific choices are true
97. There are about workplaces under OSHA jurisdiction.
a. 1 million
b. 3 million
c. 7 million
d. 7 billion
e. 10 million
98. What is not true about the operation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act?
a. OSHA must obtain warrants before inspecting a worksite for evidence of safety violations
b. compliance with OSHA standards is voluntary
c. OSHA has authority to issue health standards for industry
d. fines imposed by OSHA may be in the millions of dollars.
e. all of the other choices are true
99. What is not true about the operation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act?
a. OSHA must obtain warrants before inspecting a worksite for evidence of safety violations
b. compliance with OSHA standards is not voluntary
c. OSHA has authority to issue health standards for industry
d. fines imposed by OSHA may be in the millions of dollars.
e. all of the other choices are true
100. Since OSHA cannot inspect all workplaces it tends to focus on those:
a. where conditions are known to be dangerous
b. where employees or others have called to complain
c. where accidents have occurred
d. where other agencies have noted problems
e. all of the other specific choices are correct
101. Since OSHA cannot inspect all workplaces it tends to focus on those:
a. where conditions have little potential to be dangerous
b. where there are no complaints from employees
c. where accidents have occurred
d. all of the other specific choices are correct
e. none of the other specific choices are correct
102. Since OSHA cannot inspect all workplaces it tends to focus on those:
a. where conditions have little potential to be dangerous
b. where employees or others have called to complain
c. where few accidents have occurred
d. all of the other specific choices are correct
e. none of the other specific choices are correct
103. Since OSHA cannot inspect all workplaces it tends to focus on those:
a. where conditions are known to be dangerous
b. where there are no employee complaints
c. where few accidents have occurred
d. all of the other specific choices are correct
e. none of the other specific choices are correct