DOT Medical Examiner
Medical Standards/Regulations vs Medical Guidelines -ANSWER-Medical
Standards/Regulations - are mandatory
Medical Guidelines - are advisory / at medical examiner discretion
Outcomes (3 results) and maxed interval -ANSWER-1. Certified - max is 2 years
2. Disqualified
3. Determination pending - 45 days
Minimal Retention Period for Medial Records -ANSWER-3 years
T/F Driver must carry valid ME Certificate -ANSWER-True
T/F Motor carrier does not have to maintain a copy of the ME certification -ANSWER-
False - they must maintain a copy of the ME certificate
Minimal Vision Requirements -ANSWER--Visual Acuity: 20/40 in each eye or both eyes
(corrected or uncorrected)
-FOV: at least 70 degrees in the horizontal meridian of EACH eye
-Color: standard red, yellow, green
Monocular Vision Definition -ANSWER-Vision worse than 20/40 in at least one eye
(corrected or uncorrected)
THIS IS DISQUALIFYING
T/F - one ear passing is ok -ANSWER-True
Minimum Hearing Requirements -ANSWER-Forced whisper in at least one ear at 5 feet;
no less
OR
hearing loss no more than 40 db at 500, 1000, 2000 hz
Hear loss no more than what db and frequencies? -ANSWER-No more than 40 db @
500, 1000, 2000 hz
Audiometer should be calibrated to what standard -ANSWER-ANSI - American National
Standards Institute
Waiting period for Acute Vestibulopathy -ANSWER-2 months - symptom free
Chronic Vestibulopathy -ANSWER-Certify after waiting period of 2 months - symptom
free
, BPPV -ANSWER-Certify after waiting period of 2 months - symptom free
Uncontrolled Vertigo -ANSWER-DO NOT CERTIFY
Meniere's Disease -ANSWER-DO NOT CERTIFY
Nonfunctioning Labyrinth -ANSWER-DO NOT CERTIFY
Nonfunctioning Fistula -ANSWER-DO NOT CERTIFY
Stage 1, 2, 3 of HTN -ANSWER-Stage 1: 140-159/90-99
Stage 2: 160-179/100-109
Stage 3: 180 + / 110 +
Stage 1 HTN Certification Results -ANSWER-1 year max
3 month extension given if uncontrolled
Stage 2 HTN Certification Results -ANSWER-3 month then 1 year if controlled under
140/90
Stage 3 HTN Certification Results -ANSWER-Disqualify until controlled then only 6
month max intervals
T/F 3 month cert can only be given once a year -ANSWER-TRUE
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy -ANSWER-DISQUALIFIED
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy -ANSWER-DISQUALIFIED
Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator -ANSWER-DISQUALIFIED
CABG -ANSWER-Waiting period - 3 months (for incision to heal)
ETT after 5 years d/t risk of graft closure
MI -ANSWER-Waiting period - 2 months
needs cardiology clearance
Med tolerance w/o SE
EF > 40%
pass ETT and every 2 years after
T/F - passing EF is >40% -ANSWER-True
Medical Standards/Regulations vs Medical Guidelines -ANSWER-Medical
Standards/Regulations - are mandatory
Medical Guidelines - are advisory / at medical examiner discretion
Outcomes (3 results) and maxed interval -ANSWER-1. Certified - max is 2 years
2. Disqualified
3. Determination pending - 45 days
Minimal Retention Period for Medial Records -ANSWER-3 years
T/F Driver must carry valid ME Certificate -ANSWER-True
T/F Motor carrier does not have to maintain a copy of the ME certification -ANSWER-
False - they must maintain a copy of the ME certificate
Minimal Vision Requirements -ANSWER--Visual Acuity: 20/40 in each eye or both eyes
(corrected or uncorrected)
-FOV: at least 70 degrees in the horizontal meridian of EACH eye
-Color: standard red, yellow, green
Monocular Vision Definition -ANSWER-Vision worse than 20/40 in at least one eye
(corrected or uncorrected)
THIS IS DISQUALIFYING
T/F - one ear passing is ok -ANSWER-True
Minimum Hearing Requirements -ANSWER-Forced whisper in at least one ear at 5 feet;
no less
OR
hearing loss no more than 40 db at 500, 1000, 2000 hz
Hear loss no more than what db and frequencies? -ANSWER-No more than 40 db @
500, 1000, 2000 hz
Audiometer should be calibrated to what standard -ANSWER-ANSI - American National
Standards Institute
Waiting period for Acute Vestibulopathy -ANSWER-2 months - symptom free
Chronic Vestibulopathy -ANSWER-Certify after waiting period of 2 months - symptom
free
, BPPV -ANSWER-Certify after waiting period of 2 months - symptom free
Uncontrolled Vertigo -ANSWER-DO NOT CERTIFY
Meniere's Disease -ANSWER-DO NOT CERTIFY
Nonfunctioning Labyrinth -ANSWER-DO NOT CERTIFY
Nonfunctioning Fistula -ANSWER-DO NOT CERTIFY
Stage 1, 2, 3 of HTN -ANSWER-Stage 1: 140-159/90-99
Stage 2: 160-179/100-109
Stage 3: 180 + / 110 +
Stage 1 HTN Certification Results -ANSWER-1 year max
3 month extension given if uncontrolled
Stage 2 HTN Certification Results -ANSWER-3 month then 1 year if controlled under
140/90
Stage 3 HTN Certification Results -ANSWER-Disqualify until controlled then only 6
month max intervals
T/F 3 month cert can only be given once a year -ANSWER-TRUE
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy -ANSWER-DISQUALIFIED
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy -ANSWER-DISQUALIFIED
Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator -ANSWER-DISQUALIFIED
CABG -ANSWER-Waiting period - 3 months (for incision to heal)
ETT after 5 years d/t risk of graft closure
MI -ANSWER-Waiting period - 2 months
needs cardiology clearance
Med tolerance w/o SE
EF > 40%
pass ETT and every 2 years after
T/F - passing EF is >40% -ANSWER-True
