In the context of medical examinations and inquiries in the selection process, which of the following is true of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
A) The ADA prohibits a company from asking job applicants any question related to current or past medical history until a conditional job offer has been made.
B) Pre-employment drug tests are considered to be medical exams under the ADA.
C) The ADA authorizes the use of pre-employment medical exams before a job has been conditionally offered to a job applicant.
D) Hiring an individual because of drug use for treatment, medical, or nonmedical purposes violates the ADA.

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Under the ADA, a company cannot ask job applicants any question related to current or past medical history until a conditional job offer has been made. This is to prevent discrimination against individuals with disabilities or those who have a history of medical conditions. Pre-employment drug tests are not considered medical exams under the ADA and can be conducted before a conditional job offer has been made. However, any medical exams conducted before a conditional job offer must be job-related and consistent with business necessity. Hiring an individual because of drug use for treatment, medical, or nonmedical purposes may violate other laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), but it does not violate the ADA specifically.

In the Context of Medical Examinations and Inquiries in the Selection