DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 250
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE
Minimum accepted FEV1? - ANSWER>>>65% of predicted
Minimum waiting period after use of sedating medications? - ANSWER>>>12 hours
Minimum required FVC? - ANSWER>>>65%
How many incidences of spontaneous pneumothorax may occur prior to surgical
intervention? - ANSWER>>>2
Minimum required PaO2 at <5000 ft? - ANSWER>>>65 mmHg
Frequent of sleep testing in drivers with OSA? - ANSWER>>>Yearly
Which two groups require "simple pulmonary function testing"? - ANSWER>>>1.
Smokers >35 years old
2. Any Hx of SOB, CP or wheezing
What three tests are used for initial evaluation of
pulmonary function? - ANSWER>>>1. FEV1
2. FVC
3. FEV/FVC
What tests must be order if minimum FEV1 or FVC requirements are not met? -
ANSWER>>>Oximetry or ABG
Minimum pulse oximetry? - ANSWER>>>92%
Minimum required PaO2 at >5000 ft? - ANSWER>>>60 mmHg
Elevation of Twin Falls and required minimum PaO2? - ANSWER>>>3,745 ft and >65
mmHg
What happens to PaO2 at high altitudes? - ANSWER>>>It decreases. Make
adjustments for drivers traveling to and from varying elevations.
Purpose of the SPE (Skill Performance Evaluation)? - ANSWER>>>Certify a driver with
a fixed deficit of lost extremity
What are the differences between the
, medical standards and the medical
guidelines? - ANSWER>>>Standards/regulations are law. Guidelines are best
practices.
In which regulation(s) are the driver
physical qualification standards cited? - ANSWER>>>49 CFR 391.41
In which regulation(s) are the medical examiners responsibilities cited? -
ANSWER>>>49 CFR 391.43
What objective tests and measurements are
required as part of the driver physical
examination? - ANSWER>>>- Height and weight
- Vision
- Hearing
- Blood pressure and pulse
- Urine dipstick for specific gravity, protein,
blood, and glucose
What are the possible outcomes of the driver
physical examination? - ANSWER>>>Certification or disqualification
To pass the interstate CMV driver
vision exam, a visual acuity of ______
corrected or uncorrected is required. - ANSWER>>>20/40 or better in BOTH eyes
individually and combined
What eye conditions must the
medical examiner ask the driver
about and if indicated request
specialist evaluation? - ANSWER>>>Retinopathy, cataracts, aphakia (absence of the
lens),
glaucoma, and macular
degeneration
According to FMCSA regulations, which
of the following must the ME evaluate
when examining a driver's eyes?
A. Pupil reactivity
B. Iris symmetry
C. Conjunctiva injection
D. Corneal thickness - ANSWER>>>Pupil reactivity
Purpose of the Vision Exemption? - ANSWER>>>To certify some drivers with
monocular vision.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE
Minimum accepted FEV1? - ANSWER>>>65% of predicted
Minimum waiting period after use of sedating medications? - ANSWER>>>12 hours
Minimum required FVC? - ANSWER>>>65%
How many incidences of spontaneous pneumothorax may occur prior to surgical
intervention? - ANSWER>>>2
Minimum required PaO2 at <5000 ft? - ANSWER>>>65 mmHg
Frequent of sleep testing in drivers with OSA? - ANSWER>>>Yearly
Which two groups require "simple pulmonary function testing"? - ANSWER>>>1.
Smokers >35 years old
2. Any Hx of SOB, CP or wheezing
What three tests are used for initial evaluation of
pulmonary function? - ANSWER>>>1. FEV1
2. FVC
3. FEV/FVC
What tests must be order if minimum FEV1 or FVC requirements are not met? -
ANSWER>>>Oximetry or ABG
Minimum pulse oximetry? - ANSWER>>>92%
Minimum required PaO2 at >5000 ft? - ANSWER>>>60 mmHg
Elevation of Twin Falls and required minimum PaO2? - ANSWER>>>3,745 ft and >65
mmHg
What happens to PaO2 at high altitudes? - ANSWER>>>It decreases. Make
adjustments for drivers traveling to and from varying elevations.
Purpose of the SPE (Skill Performance Evaluation)? - ANSWER>>>Certify a driver with
a fixed deficit of lost extremity
What are the differences between the
, medical standards and the medical
guidelines? - ANSWER>>>Standards/regulations are law. Guidelines are best
practices.
In which regulation(s) are the driver
physical qualification standards cited? - ANSWER>>>49 CFR 391.41
In which regulation(s) are the medical examiners responsibilities cited? -
ANSWER>>>49 CFR 391.43
What objective tests and measurements are
required as part of the driver physical
examination? - ANSWER>>>- Height and weight
- Vision
- Hearing
- Blood pressure and pulse
- Urine dipstick for specific gravity, protein,
blood, and glucose
What are the possible outcomes of the driver
physical examination? - ANSWER>>>Certification or disqualification
To pass the interstate CMV driver
vision exam, a visual acuity of ______
corrected or uncorrected is required. - ANSWER>>>20/40 or better in BOTH eyes
individually and combined
What eye conditions must the
medical examiner ask the driver
about and if indicated request
specialist evaluation? - ANSWER>>>Retinopathy, cataracts, aphakia (absence of the
lens),
glaucoma, and macular
degeneration
According to FMCSA regulations, which
of the following must the ME evaluate
when examining a driver's eyes?
A. Pupil reactivity
B. Iris symmetry
C. Conjunctiva injection
D. Corneal thickness - ANSWER>>>Pupil reactivity
Purpose of the Vision Exemption? - ANSWER>>>To certify some drivers with
monocular vision.
