OralStat® Tutorial Certification Test

Question 1 of 21

1. Question

What type of sample is tested by OralStat?

A)Urine
B)Hair
C)Saliva
D)Sweat

Question 2 of 21

2. Question

Collection of the sample should be done:

A)Any secure location determined by an administrator
B)In the bathroom
C)In a dark room
D)At home and brought in for testing

Question 3 of 21

3. Question

OralStat should be used:

A)After the expiration date
B)Only on the expiration date
C)Before the expiration date
D)Within one week after the expiration date

Question 4 of 21

4. Question

OralStat should be stored:

A)At room temperature
B)In the refrigerator
C)On a window sill
D)In a warm, dark place
E)All of the above

Question 5 of 21

5. Question

Before opening the OralStat foil pouch:

A)Shake the pouch for 5 seconds
B)Verify the expiration date
C)Give the donor a mint
D)Ensure the donor has had nothing in their mouth for at least 10 minutes
E)Both B & D
F)Both A & D

Question 6 of 21

6. Question

The first step in the test procedure is:

A)Insert the collector into the sample well
B)Push down on the buffer cups (A wells) using the handle end of the collector
C)Shake the device vigorously
D)Remove the buffer cups
E)Collect the saliva sample

Question 7 of 21

7. Question

How is the sample collected?

A)Donor sucks on collector for 5 minutes
B)Donor holds collector on tongue for 3 minutes
C)Donor touches inside of cheek for 1 minute
D)Donor holds collector between each cheek and gum for at least 1 minute on each side

Question 8 of 21

8. Question

What indicates there is adequate sample?

A)The sponge turns blue
B)The sponge is fully expanded
C)The sponge has some saliva on it
D)It takes two minutes exactly

Question 9 of 21

9. Question

When agitating the device you should:

A)Keep the device on a flat surface
B)Shake vigorously up and down
C)Slide the device side to side, gently, for 3 seconds
D)Invert the device several times
E)Both a & c

Question 10 of 21

10. Question

When introducing the saliva sample into the device, the collection swab is:

A)Pushed down into well B (middle) for 10 seconds
B)Pushed down into well B (middle) until it clicks
C)Put into the sample well, handle side down
D)Put into the left well A
E)Both c & d

Question 11 of 21

11. Question

After introducing the sample to the OralStat device:

A)Wait 5 seconds then gently agitate the device on a flat surface for 3 seconds
B)Wait 2 minutes then shake the device side to side
C)Shake the device up and down
D)Both b & c

Question 12 of 21

12. Question

How long should the incubation phase be?

A)1 minute
B)30 minutes
C)at least 8 minutes
D)5 minutes

Question 13 of 21

13. Question

After pushing in the test slide the results are ready to interpret:

A)In 30 seconds
B)When the collector turns blue
C)After 15 minutes
D)Once you see lines or between 3-8 minutes

Question 14 of 21

14. Question

The OralStat can test for:

A)Amphetamines
B)Methamphetamines
C)Benzodiazepine
D)Cocaine
E)Methadone
F)Opiates
G)Ibuprophen
H)PCP
I)THC
J)Alcohol
K)All of the above, except for G & J

Question 15 of 21

15. Question

For an OralStat to be considered a valid test:

A)All drugs must be negative
B)The control lines must form on the top of both strips
C)The test valid lines must be dark
D)The test lines must be dark

Question 16 of 21

16. Question

If test is valid, a negative test is indicated by

A)A line next to the drug name or number
B)No line next to the drug name or number
C)A line next to the control position
D)Two lines next to the drug name or number

Question 17 of 21

17. Question

If test is valid, a positive/non-negative/inconclusive test is indicated by:

A)A line next to the drug name or number
B)No line next to the drug name or number
C)A line next to the control position
D)Two lines next to the drug name or number

Question 18 of 21

18. Question

If one of the control lines is not present:

A)The OralStat is negative
B)The donor was chewing gum
C)The OralStat is invalid and the results should not be interpreted
D)The donor has diluted their saliva

Question 19 of 21

19. Question

Prior to collection of saliva:

A)The donor should rinse their mouth with water
B)The donor should eat a full meal
C)The donor should spit out their gum
D)The donor should not have anything in their mouth for at least 10 minutes

Question 20 of 21

20. Question

If any test is non-negative:

A)Fire the employee
B)Retest with a new OralStat
C)The collection swab can be sent to a lab for confirmation testing
D)Ask the employee what drugs they are using

Question 21 of 21

21. Question

When the testing process is complete and the results are recorded:

A)Dispose of the device in the regular trash receptacle
B)Rinse the collector in the sink
C)Place the device in the refrigerator
D)Send the device and the collector to the lab
E)None of the above