Alco-Screen® Evaluation

This exam is multiple-choice. Please read each question completely before selecting the best option. You must score 80% or higher to receive your proficiency certificate.

1. Alco-Screen® provides for: *

a. the detection of drugs in saliva.

b. the detection of drugs in urine. 

c. the detection of alcohol in saliva.

d. none of the above

2. Alco-Screen® provides:

a. preliminary drug test results

b. semi-quantitative approximation of blood alcohol concentration.

c. qualitative approximation of blood alcohol concentration.

d. confirmed test results.

e. none of the above.

3. The following are true about the testing procedure EXCEPT:

a. do not place anything into mouth for 10 minutes before testing.

b. Wet test pad with saliva for 5 seconds then remove. 

c. At 2 minutes compare color of test pad to the color chart on the test package.

d. Estimate the BAC by reading the number printed below the color block that best matches the color of the test pad.

4. The following are true about the testing procedure EXCEPT:

a. Inspect the test pad after opening the package. The test pad should be a cream color. If the test pad is tan or otherwise discolored, do not use the test.

b. Saliva from a sputum cup can be used to saturate the test pad.

c. Urine can be used to saturate the test pad.

d. Results after 2 minutes, 30 seconds may not be accurate.

5. Alco-Screen®02 should be stored at:

a. 25⁰-35⁰C

b. 35⁰-80⁰F

c. 10⁰-27⁰C

d. 50⁰-80⁰F

e. both c and d.

5. When the test pad turns green, the test is:

a. negative

b. positive

c. invalid

d. none of the above.

6. When the test pad is discolored, the test is:

a. negative

b. positive

c. invalid

d. none of the above.

7. The test strip should read at:

a. 30 seconds

b. 1 minute

c. 2 minutes

d. 4 minutes 

8. The test can be read up to:

a. 1 minute, 15 seconds

b. 3 minutes

c. 2 minutes, 30 seconds

d. 5 minutes

e. None of the above.

9. Which of the following limitations of the Alco-Screen® are false:

a. The test is designed for use with human saliva only.

b. Positive test results need confirmation

c. Foods and beverages may interfere with the test results

d. None of the above.