Workplace Drug Testing Exam –
Regulations, Methods & Specimen
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2026
What are the 7 areas of drug testing?
1. military
2. criminal justice system (ex. parole)
3. public sector (ex. fed workplace, transport)
4. private sector
5. athletics
6. insurance
7. clinical
Who was the first agency to initiate employee drug testing?
military
Military drug testing is _____ (minimally/highly) regulated.
highly
Parole/probationary drug testing is _____ (minimally/highly) regulated.
minimally and varies by jurisdiction
NIDA
National Institute on Drug Abuse
NTSB
National Transportation Safety Board
T/F: For Federal workplace drug testing, positive results must be confirmed by alternate
methodology.
, True, first drug test is preliminary screen
T/F: For Federal workplace drug testing, blood is the preferred specimen?
False, urine is preferred
Federal workplace drug testing is _____ (minimally/highly) regulated.
highly
Dept of Transportation (DOT) drug testing is _____ (minimally/highly) regulated.
highly
In private sector, in what 4 situations might drug testing occur?
1. pre-employment
2. random
3. for cause
4. post-accident
When does a sample/test become forensic?
When the law becomes involved
SAMHSA
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
What are the NIDA 5?
1. cannabis/MJ
2. cocaine
3. opiates
4. PCP
5. amphetamines
What is SAMHSA testing?
First set of regulation for what drugs should be tested for
Initial screening in SAMHSA testing is _____ based
immunoassay (IA)
For SAMHSA testing samples below the cutoff, is further testing done?
No, sample deemed negative
Regulations, Methods & Specimen
Analysis|Complete Verified
Questions Provided with A+
Graded Rationales Latest Updated
2026
What are the 7 areas of drug testing?
1. military
2. criminal justice system (ex. parole)
3. public sector (ex. fed workplace, transport)
4. private sector
5. athletics
6. insurance
7. clinical
Who was the first agency to initiate employee drug testing?
military
Military drug testing is _____ (minimally/highly) regulated.
highly
Parole/probationary drug testing is _____ (minimally/highly) regulated.
minimally and varies by jurisdiction
NIDA
National Institute on Drug Abuse
NTSB
National Transportation Safety Board
T/F: For Federal workplace drug testing, positive results must be confirmed by alternate
methodology.
, True, first drug test is preliminary screen
T/F: For Federal workplace drug testing, blood is the preferred specimen?
False, urine is preferred
Federal workplace drug testing is _____ (minimally/highly) regulated.
highly
Dept of Transportation (DOT) drug testing is _____ (minimally/highly) regulated.
highly
In private sector, in what 4 situations might drug testing occur?
1. pre-employment
2. random
3. for cause
4. post-accident
When does a sample/test become forensic?
When the law becomes involved
SAMHSA
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
What are the NIDA 5?
1. cannabis/MJ
2. cocaine
3. opiates
4. PCP
5. amphetamines
What is SAMHSA testing?
First set of regulation for what drugs should be tested for
Initial screening in SAMHSA testing is _____ based
immunoassay (IA)
For SAMHSA testing samples below the cutoff, is further testing done?
No, sample deemed negative
