DOT Cert Questions With 100% Correct Answers.Graded A+
An unrestricted Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Medical Certificate must be renewed
Every Two Years
A driver presents with history of an isolated TIA 6 months ago. He has a return to work letter from his
primary care
provider (PCP) and neurologist. He is taking and tolerating well hydrochlorothiazide and simvastatin. All
other aspects of
the exam and history were normal. What should the medical examiner do next?
Disqualify driver for now
FMCSA regulates interstate commercial operation including the
Driver, Vehicle, and Motor Carrier
During the CMV exam a driver perceived a whispered voice at 5 feet in his left year and 4 feet in his right
year. Exam
was otherwise normal. What do you do as the medical examiner?
Certify driver for 2 years
Which of the following is an assessment of L4 nerve root pathology?
A. Plantar flexion
B. Patellar reflex
C. Hip extension
D. Babinski reflex
Patellar reflex
A driver presents for medical exam and reports being a smoker and having frequent shortness of breath.
What do you
do next?
Order a spirometer test
According to regulation, which of the following must be evaluated as part of the eye exam?
A. Pupil reaction
B. Iris symmetry
C. Conjunctiva injection
D. Tonometry pressure
Pupil reaction
Continued certification of NRCE Medical Examiners requires which of the following?
A. Periodic training at least every five years
B. Completion of recertification test every five years
,C. Completion of certification test every 10 years
D. Electronic transmission to FMCSA CMV Medical Examination Results at least monthly
Periodic training at least every five years, Completion of certification test every 10 years, Electronic
transmission to FMCSA CMV Medical Examination Results at least monthly
A driver presents for recertification. The only condition he lists is GERD, for which he takes OTC
omeprazole. He says
that when he is driving and eating fast foods, he is more likely to have heartburn than when off ‐duty.
You should
Correlate history with abdominal exam
Which of the following findings is disqualifying?
A. Oxygen saturation 90%
B. LVEF 40%
C. FEV 68% predicted
D. All of the above
Oxygen saturation 90%
The driver presents for recertification and submits an ultrasound report indicating an abdominal aortic
aneurysm
from two months ago, shortly before he had surgical correction. He has surgical clearance and says he is
doing well, has
no symptoms. You should
Inform the driver of the 3 month waiting period before he can be certified
The driver takes diphenhydramine twice a day to treat nasal congestion. What must you document in
order to
certify?
Cannot drive within 12 hours of taking diphenhydramine
The driver has a history of carpal tunnel repair of her right hand 2 months ago. Her grip strengths are
symmetrical
and strong. What is necessary in order to qualify this driver?
Document her findings for 2‐year certification
Which of the following abdominal complaints is most likely to be incapacitating?
A. IBS
B. GERD
C. Urinary tract infection
D. Nephrolithiasis
Nephrolithiasis
The waiting period for benign positional vertigo is
, 2 months
The driver's BP is 148/96. You verify her history, which indicates she has no prior history of
hypertension. If
otherwise qualified, you may certify her for
1 year
The driver's current BP is 135/76. Your records indicate at history of Stage III hypertension 4 years ago.
The
maximum certification for this driver is
6 months
The driver presents for examination with a recent history (five weeks ago) of pneumothorax. He has no
prior history
of pneumothorax. In order to be considered medically qualified, his forced vital capacity (FVC) should be
greater than
65%
The recommended waiting period (WP) and certification period (CP) for a driver following surgical
correction for
intermittent claudication are
WP 3 months, CP 1 year
Which of the following are disqualifying?
A. Pacemaker
B. Implanted defibrillator
C. Both a and b
D. Neither
Implanted defibrillator
Five years post‐CABG, the driver must provide a copy of _________ in order to qualify for recertification
ETT
The driver has a 5‐year history of asthma, described as "well ‐controlled". He carries rescue inhaler for
the times
when he becomes short of breath, but says this is rare. He provides pulmonary functions performed last
week and his
FEV1 is 62% of predicted and his Pa02 is 62 mm. You should
Disqualify and recommend that he return to his personal provider
What is the Primary mission of FMCSA?
To promote the safety of the roadways.
An unrestricted Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Medical Certificate must be renewed
Every Two Years
A driver presents with history of an isolated TIA 6 months ago. He has a return to work letter from his
primary care
provider (PCP) and neurologist. He is taking and tolerating well hydrochlorothiazide and simvastatin. All
other aspects of
the exam and history were normal. What should the medical examiner do next?
Disqualify driver for now
FMCSA regulates interstate commercial operation including the
Driver, Vehicle, and Motor Carrier
During the CMV exam a driver perceived a whispered voice at 5 feet in his left year and 4 feet in his right
year. Exam
was otherwise normal. What do you do as the medical examiner?
Certify driver for 2 years
Which of the following is an assessment of L4 nerve root pathology?
A. Plantar flexion
B. Patellar reflex
C. Hip extension
D. Babinski reflex
Patellar reflex
A driver presents for medical exam and reports being a smoker and having frequent shortness of breath.
What do you
do next?
Order a spirometer test
According to regulation, which of the following must be evaluated as part of the eye exam?
A. Pupil reaction
B. Iris symmetry
C. Conjunctiva injection
D. Tonometry pressure
Pupil reaction
Continued certification of NRCE Medical Examiners requires which of the following?
A. Periodic training at least every five years
B. Completion of recertification test every five years
,C. Completion of certification test every 10 years
D. Electronic transmission to FMCSA CMV Medical Examination Results at least monthly
Periodic training at least every five years, Completion of certification test every 10 years, Electronic
transmission to FMCSA CMV Medical Examination Results at least monthly
A driver presents for recertification. The only condition he lists is GERD, for which he takes OTC
omeprazole. He says
that when he is driving and eating fast foods, he is more likely to have heartburn than when off ‐duty.
You should
Correlate history with abdominal exam
Which of the following findings is disqualifying?
A. Oxygen saturation 90%
B. LVEF 40%
C. FEV 68% predicted
D. All of the above
Oxygen saturation 90%
The driver presents for recertification and submits an ultrasound report indicating an abdominal aortic
aneurysm
from two months ago, shortly before he had surgical correction. He has surgical clearance and says he is
doing well, has
no symptoms. You should
Inform the driver of the 3 month waiting period before he can be certified
The driver takes diphenhydramine twice a day to treat nasal congestion. What must you document in
order to
certify?
Cannot drive within 12 hours of taking diphenhydramine
The driver has a history of carpal tunnel repair of her right hand 2 months ago. Her grip strengths are
symmetrical
and strong. What is necessary in order to qualify this driver?
Document her findings for 2‐year certification
Which of the following abdominal complaints is most likely to be incapacitating?
A. IBS
B. GERD
C. Urinary tract infection
D. Nephrolithiasis
Nephrolithiasis
The waiting period for benign positional vertigo is
, 2 months
The driver's BP is 148/96. You verify her history, which indicates she has no prior history of
hypertension. If
otherwise qualified, you may certify her for
1 year
The driver's current BP is 135/76. Your records indicate at history of Stage III hypertension 4 years ago.
The
maximum certification for this driver is
6 months
The driver presents for examination with a recent history (five weeks ago) of pneumothorax. He has no
prior history
of pneumothorax. In order to be considered medically qualified, his forced vital capacity (FVC) should be
greater than
65%
The recommended waiting period (WP) and certification period (CP) for a driver following surgical
correction for
intermittent claudication are
WP 3 months, CP 1 year
Which of the following are disqualifying?
A. Pacemaker
B. Implanted defibrillator
C. Both a and b
D. Neither
Implanted defibrillator
Five years post‐CABG, the driver must provide a copy of _________ in order to qualify for recertification
ETT
The driver has a 5‐year history of asthma, described as "well ‐controlled". He carries rescue inhaler for
the times
when he becomes short of breath, but says this is rare. He provides pulmonary functions performed last
week and his
FEV1 is 62% of predicted and his Pa02 is 62 mm. You should
Disqualify and recommend that he return to his personal provider
What is the Primary mission of FMCSA?
To promote the safety of the roadways.
