The nurse manager requests that a job applicant who has a physical disability receive a medical examination prior to assignment to a work station. Is this examination legal?
1. No, this requirement violates ADA.
2. Only if the examination is taken before the applicant actually signs a contract
3. Only if the examination takes place before the job offer is extended
4. Only if all other applicants for similar positions are subjected to the same examination
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Rationale: This requirement is only legal if all other applicants for similar positions are also required to take the examination and if the examination is performed after the offer of a job is extended. The offer can be contingent upon the applicant passing the examination.
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