December 1999

The agency sponsoring the survey is:

a. National Center for Health Statistics

b. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

c. National Institute on Drug Abuse

d. Food and Drug Administration

The Quarter 2 data collection period is:

a. 4/1/99 - 6/1/99

b. 4/1/99 - 7/31/99

c. 4/1/99 - 6/15/99 (with 2 week clean-up period from 6/16/99 - 6/30/99)

d. 4/1/98 - 5/31/99 (with 4 week clean-up period from 6/1/99 - 6/30/99)

If you don't finish Quarter Two assignments by the end of Quarter Two, you can continue working on them during Quarter Three.

a. True

b. False

Match the following NHSDA abbreviations with the correct name:

___DU	a. Computer-Assisted Interviewing
___ACASI	b. National Household Survey on Drug Abuse
___SDU	c. Selected Data Unit
___HU	d. Dwelling Unit
___CAPI	e. Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing
___SHU	f. Audio Computer-Assisted Self-Interviewing
___CAI	g. Sample Housing Unit
___GQU	h. Sample Dwelling Unit
___NHSDA	i. Data Unit
	j. Housing Unit
	k. Computer-Administered Instrument
	l. Group Quarters Unit

Which of the following is NOT one of your responsibilities in the screening and interviewing process?

a. mailing a lead letter to each selected dwelling unit that has a mailable address

b. locating and contacting a sample dwelling unit

c. obtaining informed consent from a respondent (gaining permission from a parent/guardian before approaching a youth respondent)

d. transmitting the data to RTI on a daily basis

One very important requirement of your job is the proper treatment of the data, that is, keeping data completely confidential. Which information must you keep confidential?

a. Answers provided during screening

b. Answers provided during the interview

c. Observed information from before the interview

d. Observed information during or after the interview

e. a. and b. only

f. Any and all information you learn about the respondents

Adequate amounts of project materials are provided, and are replenished after you request them from you supervisor. Where is the list of project materials and supplies found?

a. Appendix A

b. Appendix B

c. Exhibit 2.3

d. Exhibit 3.2

In the 1999 NHSDA, dwelling units will include both housing units and group quarters units.

a. True

b. False

________________ are groups of rooms or single rooms occupied or intended for occupancy as separate living quarters.

________________ are generally any single living unit in which ten or more unrelated persons reside.

Identifying DUs which were missed during counting and listing is an important part of the NHSDA.

a. True

b. False

You ask about missed DUs at every selected dwelling unit in the segment.

a. True

b. False

What is the first thing you should do if you find a missed GQU in a segment.

a. Call your FS.

b. Screen the missed GQU.

c. Nothing: we don't care about missed GQUs.

Tiger maps used in the 1998 NHSDA are generated from:

a. 1980 Census Data

b. 1990 Census Data

c. 1990 NHSDA Data

d. San Diego Zoo Data

Which of the following information is included on the Newton's Select Case screen?

a. the RTI case identification number, referred to as the "Case ID number"

b. the street address, or a physical description of the HU or GQU and its general location

c. the number of residents of the HU or GQU

d. all of the above

e. a. and b. only

When do you make an entry in the Record of Calls?

a. Each time you discuss the SDU with your FS

b. Each time you think about visiting the SDU

c. Each time you attempt to contact the SDU

d. Each time you actually speak with someone at the SDU

e. a., c., and d.

f. c. and d.

Pending result codes are used when a case is finalized.

a. True

b. False

Match the screening result code with the correct definition.

___02 a. Vacant SDU

___05 b. Not a dwelling unit

___10 c. One selected for interview

___11 d. No one at DU after repeated visits

___18 e. Language barrier - Spanish

___30 f. Screening respondent (SR) unavailable

___31 g. No one selected for interview

Which of the following result codes need your FS's approval?

a. 01 - No one at DU

b. 07 - Refusal to screening questions

c. 13 - Not a primary residence

d. 21 - Denied access to the building/complex

e. 30 - No one selected for interview

Who is an eligible screening respondent for the NHSDA?

a. Any resident of the DU

b. Any adult who answers the door

c. An adult resident of the DU

d. Anyone that lives on the street

You must always wear your RTI photo ID badge when working on the NHSDA.

a. True

b. False

What type of information does the Q & A Brochure contain?

________________________________________________________________

While every SDU must be screened, only about one in every four or five will have a resident who is eligible for the interview.

a. True

b. False

The Actions button displays a list of functions that can be applied to a specific case, whereas the Admin button, when tapped, lists functions that are not associated with a specific case.

a. True

b. False

Who should be included on the household roster when screening?

a. Persons under the age of 12 at the time of screening

b. Persons who are institutionalized at the time of screening

c. Persons who will not live at the SDU for most of the time during the quarter

d. All of the above.

e. None of the above.

It is possible for the HU screening process to identify:

a. One eligible housing unit member

b. Two eligible housing unit members

c. No one eligible in the housing unit

d. Either a., b., or c.

You should always attempt to complete the NHSDA interview:

a. Immediately after screening.

b. At a later date, to give the respondent time to prepare.

c. With other household members in the same room, so the respondent feels more at home.

d. With a parent or guardian in the same room for minor respondents.

e. In complete privacy.

f. a. and d.

g. b. and c.

h. a. and e.

A good response to a parent who hesitates to let his child participate in the study because he thinks his child has not used drugs is to say:

a. "I'll mail you a copy of your child's answers so you can discuss them together."

b. "If your child turns out not to use drugs, we'll throw the data out."

c. "Your child looks like he has had plenty of experience using drugs. I'm sure he'll be a great respondent!"

d. "There are other topics included besides drugs. Knowing the opinions and experiences of your child is important as well."

In the CAI questionnaire, all uppercase and lowercase text in parentheses is always to be read to the respondent.

a. True

b. False

If a respondent doesn't understand a question, you should rephrase it in your own words until the respondent comes up with an answer.

a. True

b. False

Which of the following is not included in the Showcard booklet?

a. The reference date calendar

b. Pillcards

c. Showcards.

When interviewing, under what circumstance(s) can the FI record the answers in the ACASI section onto the computer for the respondent?

__________________________________________________________________

How often are you required to report to your FS by phone?

a. Twice per week

b. Twice per month

c. Once per week

d. Once per month

For certain final non-interview screening codes, you are required to obtain verification information about the contact person. What is the information you are to record?

__________________________

What time period does the PT&E cover?

a. A 2-week period

b. Any 7-day period

c. 7-day period from Sunday through Saturday only

The PT&E's are a four carbon (white, yellow, pink, and gold) report. Which of the following statements about your distribution of the PT&E is correct?

a. White and yellow copies are sent to RTI, none to the FS

b. Pink and gold copies are sent to FS, you keep white copy

c. None are sent to RTI

d. White, yellow, and pink copies are sent to FS, you keep gold copy

e. a. and b. only

f. c. and d. only

You've determined that an escort is needed in order to work an at-risk area. What is the first thing you should do?

a. Complete an escort form and attach your PT&E.

b. Discuss the situation with your FS.

c. Receive, from your FS, a Request for Escort Form.

d. Pay the escort.

e. Complete screening/interviewing in the segment.

What is the project number for screening/interviewing that is required on every PT&E submitted?

__________-_____

REMINDER:

THIS COMPLETED HOME-STUDY EXERCISE IS TO BE SUBMITTED UPON REGISTRATION AT YOUR REGIONAL TRAINING SESSION.

NAME:____________________________

FS:_______________________________

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December 1999

Which of the following is not an advantage to using CAPI?

a. Identifies inconsistencies in responses to critical items and lets you resolve them in the best way: with direct and immediate input from the respondent.

b. Allows for intricate question and skip patterns based on entered data.

c. Saves time and project resources by combining both interviewing and data entry.

d. Provides respondents with more privacy by allowing them to listen to questions on headphones and type in their answers themselves.
________________ is the physical computer and all of its components.

________________ is the set of programs, procedures, and computer codes that guide the operation of the computer.
To "write" or "tap" on the Newton you can use the special Newton pen or any old regular pen that you happen to have on you.

a. True

b. False
To be sure to accurately record the respondent's answers on the Newton, you should always:

a. Tap to the left of the circle for a response option.

b. Tap directly on the circle for a response option.

c. Tap on the word of the response option itself.
If you need the keyboard and it is not displayed on the Newton screen, tap:

a. FormLogic

b. The box with the "A" inside it

c. The box with the "X" inside it

d. NHSDA Screener
Which is not a piece of Gateway equipment that you will use while interviewing?

a. a floppy disk drive

b. a black power cord that comes in two parts

c. an electrical extension cord

d. headphones
When the Power Indicator Light is red, this means:

a. Power is on.

b. Power is on but there is a serious problem with the processor

c. Power is off.
The_________________ takes up most of the total screen area and is divided into question text, interviewer instructions and notes, and answer choices.

The_________________ is below the question screen and shows the answer to the current question.

Match the key with its function.

_____[F2]
_____[F3]
_____[F4]
_____[F5]
_____[F6]
_____[F9]

a. Enters a "don't know" response for the question.
b. Takes you to the very beginning of the interview.
c. Allows you to enter comments.
d. Takes you to the first unanswered question.
e. Enters a "refused" response for the question.
f. Takes you to the previous question.

The 3-letter code you need to move from the ACASI section back into the CAPI interview is:

a. CAI

b. RTI

c. Your initials

d. To be distributed at training
All transmissions should be done over:

a. Analog telephone lines

b. Digital telephone lines

c. It doesn't matter - either is fine.
Transmission from the Newton is done from the:

a. Record of Calls screen

b. Admin screen

c. Select Case screen

d. FormLogic screen
The Newton should be stored at temperatures between:

a. 32 F and 104 F

b. 50 F and 104 F

c. 40 F and 95 F

d. 55 F and 75 F
To clean the Gateway screen you should:

a. use water only

b. use soap and water

c. use a glass cleaner

d. use a dry cloth
If the screen on your Newton has gone white, this is a symptom of:

a. Being too hot

b. Being too cold

c. A faulty transmission

d. A poorly calibrated pen
If the battery level on your Gateway is getting low, you will hear _______________.
If you are in a respondent's home and cannot complete the screening or interview because of a technical problem, you should:

a. Call your FS immediately.

b. Call Technical Support immediately.

c. Break off the screening or interview and come back when your equipment works.

NAME:____________________________

FS:_______________________________

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Text that appears in blue should not be read aloud.

a. True

b. False
The three types of text in green are:

a. Interviewer instructions, emphasized words, and the family members list.

b. Interviewer instructions, answer categories, and emphasized words.

c. Interviewer notes, the family members list, and answer categories.

d. Interviewer instructions, interviewer notes, and the family members list.
If, when administering the interview, you find a question that causes problems for the respondent, you should:

a. Write down the question name and tell your FS.

b. Enter a comment in the comment box.

c. Both a and b.
You should give the respondent information from the interviewer note:

a. If he or she asks you to clarify a question.

b. As part of asking the question.

c. Never, it's for your use only.

Final Question

What is your telephone's Call Waiting disabling code? This number should be in your local phone book. If you don't have Call Waiting, you do not need to answer this question.

__________________________

I do not have Call Waiting on my home phone.

REMINDER:

THIS COMPLETED HOME-STUDY EXERCISE IS TO BE SUBMITTED UPON REGISTRATION AT YOUR REGIONAL TRAINING SESSION.

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