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HRCI Exam PHRca Topic 2 Question 4 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's PHRca exam
Question #: 4
Topic #: 2
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Which of the following groups have not been identified for protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act as it relates to substance abuse?

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Suggested Answer: C

Answer option C is correct. Current users of illegal drugs are specifically excluded from protection under the ADA. The ADA, however, does not require that an employer retain any employee whose substance abuse---regardless of the status or type of substance---represents a serious safety risk to themselves or others. Recovering addicts are protected by the ADA. And, depending on certain conditions, users of legal substances such as alcohol or prescription drugs may be protected by the ADA.

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Aileen
2 months ago
Hey, what about the drunks? Surely they deserve some protection, right? Oh wait, never mind, that's A. My bad.
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Phyliss
2 months ago
A, B, and C? Sounds like a party! But the ADA's not down with that, apparently.
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Dottie
2 months ago
C) Current users of illegal drugs
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Oretha
2 months ago
B) Current users of legal drugs
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Tarra
2 months ago
A) Current abusers of alcohol
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Alyce
2 months ago
I'm going to have to go with C on this one. I don't think the ADA is too keen on protecting drug dealers, you know?
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Rachael
1 months ago
C) Current users of illegal drugs
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Laura
1 months ago
Yeah, I agree. I don't think drug dealers would be protected under the ADA.
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Walton
1 months ago
D) Recovering addicts
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Mickie
2 months ago
C) Current users of illegal drugs
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Rex
2 months ago
B) Current users of legal drugs
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Stephaine
2 months ago
A) Current abusers of alcohol
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Gilma
3 months ago
But the Americans with Disabilities Act does not protect current users of illegal drugs, so I still think it's C.
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Vannessa
3 months ago
Recovering addicts are definitely protected, so D is out. The rest of these options are a bit sketchy, though.
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Sarah
3 months ago
Hmm, I'm pretty sure it's B. I mean, who wants to protect people using legal drugs? That's just asking for trouble.
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Francesco
1 months ago
Definitely D. Recovering addicts are not included in the protected groups under the ADA.
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Deonna
1 months ago
Yeah, I agree. Recovering addicts are not considered disabled under the ADA.
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Suzan
1 months ago
I think it's actually D. Recovering addicts are not identified for protection under the ADA.
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Jarvis
2 months ago
D) Recovering addicts
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Isadora
2 months ago
C) Current users of illegal drugs
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Sheldon
2 months ago
B) Current users of legal drugs
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Lina
2 months ago
A) Current abusers of alcohol
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Meghann
3 months ago
I disagree, I believe it's B) Current users of legal drugs.
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Gilma
3 months ago
I think the answer is C) Current users of illegal drugs.
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Clarinda
3 months ago
C'mon, this is a no-brainer. Current users of illegal drugs are the ones not protected under the ADA. Duh!
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Alaine
2 months ago
Current users of illegal drugs are the only group not protected under the ADA.
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Adolph
2 months ago
That's right, it's a clear distinction in the ADA.
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Sabine
2 months ago
Exactly, current users of illegal drugs are not protected under the ADA.
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Carolynn
2 months ago
D) Recovering addicts
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Carri
2 months ago
C) Current users of illegal drugs
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Ailene
2 months ago
B) Current users of legal drugs
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Bo
3 months ago
A) Current abusers of alcohol
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