HRCI PHRca Exam - Topic 2 Question 4 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's PHRca exam

Question #: 4
Topic #: 2

Which of the following groups have not been identified for protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act as it relates to substance abuse?

ACurrent abusers of alcohol

BCurrent users of legal drugs

CCurrent users of illegal drugs

DRecovering addicts

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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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Pamela

3 months ago

Current users of legal drugs are also not covered, just FYI.

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Scarlet

3 months ago

Wait, so current alcohol abusers aren't protected? That's surprising!

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Teri

3 months ago

Actually, recovering addicts do have protections.

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Nada

4 months ago

Totally agree, it's a big loophole!

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Louvenia

4 months ago

Current users of illegal drugs aren't protected.

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Tracey

4 months ago

I definitely recall that recovering addicts are protected, but I’m uncertain about the specifics regarding legal drugs.

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Keneth

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused. I thought current alcohol abusers were also not protected, but I could be mixing that up with something else.

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Maile

4 months ago

I feel like this question is similar to one we practiced in class. I think current users of illegal drugs might not be protected.

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Claudia

5 months ago

I think I remember that the ADA protects recovering addicts, but I'm not sure about current users of illegal drugs.

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Janey

5 months ago

This is a good test of my knowledge of the ADA. I'll apply what I've learned about the protections for those with substance abuse issues.

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Pearlene

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. Let me re-read it carefully and think through the options before selecting an answer.

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Esteban

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The ADA protects recovering addicts, but not current users of illegal drugs. I'm confident I can answer this correctly.

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Victor

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I'll need to review my notes on the ADA and think through the different groups mentioned.

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Emilio

5 months ago

This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the key details about the ADA and substance abuse protections.

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Aileen

1 year 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

1 year ago

A, B, and C? Sounds like a party! But the ADA's not down with that, apparently.

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Dottie

1 year ago

C) Current users of illegal drugs

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Oretha

1 year ago

B) Current users of legal drugs

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Tarra

1 year ago

A) Current abusers of alcohol

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Alyce

1 year 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 year ago

C) Current users of illegal drugs

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Laura

1 year ago

Yeah, I agree. I don't think drug dealers would be protected under the ADA.

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Walton

1 year ago

D) Recovering addicts

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Mickie

1 year ago

C) Current users of illegal drugs

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Rex

1 year ago

B) Current users of legal drugs

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Stephaine

1 year ago

A) Current abusers of alcohol

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Gilma

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year 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 year ago

Definitely D. Recovering addicts are not included in the protected groups under the ADA.

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Deonna

1 year ago

Yeah, I agree. Recovering addicts are not considered disabled under the ADA.

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Suzan

1 year ago

I think it's actually D. Recovering addicts are not identified for protection under the ADA.

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Jarvis

1 year ago

D) Recovering addicts

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Isadora

1 year ago

C) Current users of illegal drugs

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Sheldon

1 year ago

B) Current users of legal drugs

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Lina

1 year ago

A) Current abusers of alcohol

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Meghann

1 year ago

I disagree, I believe it's B) Current users of legal drugs.

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Gilma

1 year ago

I think the answer is C) Current users of illegal drugs.

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Clarinda

1 year 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

1 year ago

Current users of illegal drugs are the only group not protected under the ADA.

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Adolph

1 year ago

That's right, it's a clear distinction in the ADA.

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Sabine

1 year ago

Exactly, current users of illegal drugs are not protected under the ADA.

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Carolynn

1 year ago

D) Recovering addicts

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Carri

1 year ago

C) Current users of illegal drugs

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Ailene

1 year ago

B) Current users of legal drugs

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Bo

1 year ago

A) Current abusers of alcohol

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