As an Employee of the Human Resource Department of a Major

question 175

Multiple Choice

As an employee of the human resource department of a major corporation,you are concerned about the potential costs of drug abuse.You are contemplating testing employees for substance abuse.Before adopting such tests,you should know that:

• A)this type of testing has been found to be illegal,but many firms do it anyway.
• B)medical tests of this nature are not very accurate.
• C)if you use these tests,your company will join over 70 percent of major companies that test workers and job applicants.
• D)these tests are very expensive,and should only be given to those who may belong to groups judged to be at higher risk.

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Definitions:

Semipermeable Membrane

A membrane that allows the passage of certain small molecules or ions but blocks others.

Concentration Gradient

A variation in the concentration of a substance across a distance, often leading to the diffusion of substances from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

Diffusion

Spontaneous spreading of molecules or atoms through a fluid or gas.

Indigestible Substances

Materials that cannot be broken down and absorbed by the digestive enzymes and system of an organism, often passing through the system largely unchanged.