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The FMCSA medical examiner should disqualify a driver if he or she has any of the following clinical
diagnosis
MI, CHF with LVEF less than 40%, Pulmonary Hypertension, or Atrial fibrillation
Pulmonary Hypertension, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy or CHF with LVEF
of 50%
Atrial Flutter, Ventricular Tachycardia, or Pulmonary Embolism
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy or CHF with LVEF less than 40%
When should a driver who is prescribed anticoagulation therapy be disqualified?
When taking medication for treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
When taking medication for treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
When taking medication for treatment post cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
When taking medication for treatment of pulmonary embolism
How long should a driver status-post permanent pacemaker (PPM) insertion secondary to sinus node
dysfunction wait before certification/recertification for duty can be considered?
3 months
1 month
6 months
2 weeks
A CMV driver who has an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) can be certified for how long when
he or she has clearance from a cardiologist indicating that the driver is fit for duty?
6 months
1 year
2 years
Disqualified
A driver candidate presents to your office for a new medical certification. In his medical history he notes
he has an allergy to bee stings. Following his most recent bee sting he developed symptoms of
anaphylaxis including angioedema, throat tightness, and dyspnea. What is one effective preventive
measure the medical examiner should advise the driver to undertake?
Always carry bug spray.
Avoid going outdoors when possible and keep all windows in the truck rolled up.
Carry an epinephrine injection device in the truck cab.
Take 25mg of diphenhydramine twice daily.
, The medical examiner is determining fitness for duty for a driver candidate with a history of asthma. The
driver is using an albuterol inhaler three times daily for treatment of intermittent dyspnea and
wheezing. The medical examiner should:
Qualify the driver for a period of two years as the asthma is well controlled
.Disqualify the driver and have them return to their primary care provider for re evaluation of their
asthma treatment regimen.
Qualify the driver for a period of one year as they will require more frequent monitoring
.Refer the driver for pulmonary function testing.
The medical examiner should refer a driver for pulmonary function testing (PFT) when they present with
which of the following:
History of any specific lung disease
Symptoms of shortness of breath, cough, chest tightness, or wheezing
Cigarette smoking in drivers 35 years of age or older
All of the above
When assessing a driver with a suspected diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),
the medical examiner recalls the primary etiologic factor is:
Cigarette smoking
Morbid obesity
Sedentary lifestyleMitral
valve prolapse
With polysomnogram, diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is based on the apnea/hypopnea index
with over 30 episodes per hour.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a common daytime symptom of sleep apnea in adults?
Excessive sleepiness
Awakening with headaches
Constipation
Decreased concentration and focus
Comorbid conditions common in bipolar disorder include which of the following?
Alcohol abuse
Anxiety
Binge eating disorder
All of the above
A 30 year old driver presents to the medical examiner's office for a biennial recertification. The driver
notes in his history that he had 3 episodes of benign positional vertigo 6 months ago but has been
asymptomatic since this time. The driver provides the medical examiner with a letter from his
neurologist stating he is cleared to return to work and regular duties. All other history for the driver is
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The FMCSA medical examiner should disqualify a driver if he or she has any of the following clinical
diagnosis
MI, CHF with LVEF less than 40%, Pulmonary Hypertension, or Atrial fibrillation
Pulmonary Hypertension, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy or CHF with LVEF
of 50%
Atrial Flutter, Ventricular Tachycardia, or Pulmonary Embolism
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy or CHF with LVEF less than 40%
When should a driver who is prescribed anticoagulation therapy be disqualified?
When taking medication for treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
When taking medication for treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
When taking medication for treatment post cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
When taking medication for treatment of pulmonary embolism
How long should a driver status-post permanent pacemaker (PPM) insertion secondary to sinus node
dysfunction wait before certification/recertification for duty can be considered?
3 months
1 month
6 months
2 weeks
A CMV driver who has an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) can be certified for how long when
he or she has clearance from a cardiologist indicating that the driver is fit for duty?
6 months
1 year
2 years
Disqualified
A driver candidate presents to your office for a new medical certification. In his medical history he notes
he has an allergy to bee stings. Following his most recent bee sting he developed symptoms of
anaphylaxis including angioedema, throat tightness, and dyspnea. What is one effective preventive
measure the medical examiner should advise the driver to undertake?
Always carry bug spray.
Avoid going outdoors when possible and keep all windows in the truck rolled up.
Carry an epinephrine injection device in the truck cab.
Take 25mg of diphenhydramine twice daily.
, The medical examiner is determining fitness for duty for a driver candidate with a history of asthma. The
driver is using an albuterol inhaler three times daily for treatment of intermittent dyspnea and
wheezing. The medical examiner should:
Qualify the driver for a period of two years as the asthma is well controlled
.Disqualify the driver and have them return to their primary care provider for re evaluation of their
asthma treatment regimen.
Qualify the driver for a period of one year as they will require more frequent monitoring
.Refer the driver for pulmonary function testing.
The medical examiner should refer a driver for pulmonary function testing (PFT) when they present with
which of the following:
History of any specific lung disease
Symptoms of shortness of breath, cough, chest tightness, or wheezing
Cigarette smoking in drivers 35 years of age or older
All of the above
When assessing a driver with a suspected diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),
the medical examiner recalls the primary etiologic factor is:
Cigarette smoking
Morbid obesity
Sedentary lifestyleMitral
valve prolapse
With polysomnogram, diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is based on the apnea/hypopnea index
with over 30 episodes per hour.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a common daytime symptom of sleep apnea in adults?
Excessive sleepiness
Awakening with headaches
Constipation
Decreased concentration and focus
Comorbid conditions common in bipolar disorder include which of the following?
Alcohol abuse
Anxiety
Binge eating disorder
All of the above
A 30 year old driver presents to the medical examiner's office for a biennial recertification. The driver
notes in his history that he had 3 episodes of benign positional vertigo 6 months ago but has been
asymptomatic since this time. The driver provides the medical examiner with a letter from his
neurologist stating he is cleared to return to work and regular duties. All other history for the driver is
