Fmcsa medical program Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

2023 DOT: Comprehensive Review for NRCME Exam Questions and Answers Corrective lenses that are prohibited by the FMCSA, including: lenses that correct distance vision in one eye and near vision in the other. telescopic lenses Medical guidelines for the driver with diabetes mellitus include: Annual medical examination. Annual ophthalmologist or optometrist eye evaluation. Disqualification for a diagnosis of unstable proliferative retinopathy. Monocular Vision Monocular vision is disqualifying. Ho...

Driver 6 weeks post-MI, has cardio cleared to return to work without restrictions. ETT 12 METs, echo EF 65%. Examiner should: - ANSWER-temporarily disqualify driver until driver meets waiting period of 2 months driver is distant, lacks eye contact and shows absolutely no emotional response during the exam. The examiner's best response should be: - ANSWER-disqualify and refer to SAP prior to consideration (flat affect seen in severe depression and schizophrenia) A driver has a blood pressu...

Which of the following is a requirement for drivers with a diabetes exemption? A) Possess a rapidly absorbable form of glucose while driving B) Self—monitor blood glucose one hour before driving and at least once every 2 hours while driving C) Plan to submit blood glucose monitoring logs every 6 months D) Maintain a Hemoglobin A1C value less than 7 - ANSWER-A. Drivers with diabetes should self monitor blood glucose before driving and every 4 hours while driving. Blood glucose monitoring lo...

FMCSA DOT Physical Medical Examiner Test Questions And Answers 2023 Interstate commerce definition? Any material transported from 1 state to another state, even if the individual driver never leaves 1 state, that: a) weighs >10,001 lbs (if >26,001 lbs, they also need a drug test) b) 9-15 passengers for compensation c) 16+ passengers regardless of compensation d) that requires placarding for hazardous materials Does interstate commerce refer to the cargo or to the driver? It refers ...

2023 DOT: Comprehensive Review for NRCME Exam Questions and Answers Corrective lenses that are prohibited by the FMCSA, including: lenses that correct distance vision in one eye and near vision in the other. telescopic lenses Medical guidelines for the driver with diabetes mellitus include: Annual medical examination. Annual ophthalmologist or optometrist eye evaluation. Disqualification for a diagnosis of unstable proliferative retinopathy. Monocular Vision Monocular vision is di...

DOT Certification Exam Questions and Answers 2023 What are the differences between the medical standards and the medical guidelines? Standards/regulations are law. Guidelines are best practices. In which regulation(s) are the driver physical qualification standards cited? 49 CFR 391.41 In which regulation(s) are the medical examiners responsibilities cited? 49 CFR 391.43 What objective tests and measurements are required as part of the driver physical examination? ...

What are regulations? - Answer Laws that must be followed What are disqualifying medical conditions? - Answer Epilepsy monocular vision hearing loss What are guidelines? - Answer Recommendation to follow but can have raptor ale for variation FMCSA medical program responsibilities include: Oversee the Department of Transportation. Regulation of intrastate commercial motor vehicle operations. Conduct and oversee the agency's medical exemption and certificate programs. Provid...

What is the purpose of FMCSA? - ANSWER-Focused on reducing crashes What is the purpose of the Office of Medical Programs? - ANSWER-Promulgation and implementation of medical regulations that ensure that commercial drivers are physically qualified. Who is responsible for the nation registry program? - ANSWER-The office of medical programs What is the purpose of the NRCME? - ANSWER-improve highway safety by producing trained medical examiners. Two criteria for being a medical examiner?...

DOT exam emed home Exam Questions and answers. 100% Accurate. Rated A A driver is taking Celexa for the treatment of what he calls a "mild depression." He reports he has not considered or attempted suicide. The examiner should: - Temporarily disqualify the driver until he obtains written clearance for the depression and the medication from the treating provider. The following statements are true concerning hearing requirements of commercial drivers EXCEPT: a. Hearing aids may not...

What are regulations? - Laws that must be followed What are disqualifying medical conditions? - Epilepsy monocular vision hearing loss What are guidelines? - Recommendation to follow but can have raptor ale for variation FMCSA medical program responsibilities include: Oversee the Department of Transportation. Regulation of intrastate commercial motor vehicle operations. Conduct and oversee the agency's medical exemption and certificate programs. Provide commercial motor vehicle drive...