DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM REVIEW|Questions
with Correct Answers .Graded A+
Medical Examiners
A person who is licensed, certified, and or registered in accordance with applicable state laws and
regulations, to perform physical examinations
Motor carrier employees
Responsible for hiring, supervising, training, assigning, or dispatching of drivers and employees
concerned with the installation, inspection, and maintenance of motor vehicle equipment and or
accessories.
Medical Review Officer (MRO)
A person who is a licensed physician and who is responsible for receiving and reviewing laboratory
results generated by an employer drug testing program and evaluating medical explanations for certain
drug test results
Substance abuse professional (SAP)
A person who evaluates employees who have violated DOT drug and alcohol regulations and makes
recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
Vision, hearing, epilepsy
These three standards are absolute disqualifiers regardless of medical examiner clinical interpretation
Annually
All federal exemptions require the driver to have a medical examination for maintenance and renewal
how often?
B Disqualify the driver.
A driver comes in for recertification. He has been diagnosed with a cataract in his left eye and will be
having surgery in a few months. He has a new eyeglass prescription and his vision is found to be: L -
cannot read the chart uncorrected, 20/70 corrected. R - 20/40. You would:
A Issue a temporary 3 month certificate and re-examine after surgery.
B Disqualify the driver.
C Qualify the driver for 2 years since he has one eye meeting regulations.
D Qualify the driver for 1 year since he wears glasses.
B Long relay routes, abrupt schedule changes, responsibility for passenger safety.
,Factors contributing to commercial driving stressors include:
A Short relay routes, tight pick up and delivery schedules, adverse road conditions.
B Long relay routes, abrupt schedule changes, responsibility for passenger safety.
C Long relay routes, frequent rest periods, responsibility for passenger safety.
D Long relay routes, abrupt schedule changes, returning home every night.
C You should obtain a release from the driver if the employer wishes to obtain a copy of the examination
report.
Which of the following is true concerning the Medical Examination Report form?
A You are required to provide a copy of the report to the employer.
B FMCSA prohibits release of the medical examination report form to the employer.
C You should obtain a release from the driver if the employer wishes to obtain a copy of the examination
report.
D It is not necessary to obtain a release from the driver in order to provide the examination report to
the employer since this is a federally regulated examination.
B Are at least 21 years old, speak and read English well enough to converse with the general public and
have a valid medical examiner's certificate
Motor carriers are responsible for ensuring their commercial drivers:
A Are at least 19 years old, speak and read English well enough to converse with the general public and
have a valid medical examiner's certificate
B Are at least 21 years old, speak and read English well enough to converse with the general public and
have a valid medical examiner's certificate
C Are at least 21 years old, speak and read English well enough to converse with the general public and
can lift at least 50 pounds frequently
D Are at least 21 years old, have no outstanding violations and have a valid medical examiner's
certificate
C Ability to lift 70 lbs. frequently.
Drivers must have the following physical abilities except:
A Grip strength.
,B Upper body strength
.
C Ability to lift 70 lbs. frequently.
D Balance and flexibility.
A The medical examiner completes the certificate and provides a copy to the driver and a copy to the
employer.
Which of the following is true regarding the Medical Examination Certificate?
A The medical examiner completes the certificate and provides a copy to the driver and a copy to the
employer.
B A release form is required to provide the certificate to the employer.
C Only the driver needs a copy of the certificate if the employer has a copy of the medical examination
report form.
D The employer must keep both the medical examination report form and the certificate on file.
C She is disqualified due to inability to climb or flex her knees.
A 62 y/o woman is seen for a recertification. She is a smoker and has osteoarthritis, treated with Mobic,
15mg/day. On exam she has cervical ROM limited to 15o. She has a note from her doctor that she may
drive a truck but may not climb nor flex her knees beyond 90o
A She can be qualified for a 2 year certificate.
B She can be qualified for one year.
C She is disqualified due to inability to climb or flex her knees.
D She is disqualified due to Mobic.
C Medical fitness for duty certification, drug screening, alcohol screening
Regulations affecting commercial drivers include:
A Medical Fitness for duty certification, respiratory protection standard, hours of service
B Routine electrocardiogram testing, medical fitness for duty certification and drug screening
C Medical fitness for duty certification, drug screening, alcohol screening
D Medical fitness for duty, drug screening, hours of service, routine audiometry testing.
, C Can be cleared if his grip strength is normal.
A 43 y/o male driver has an otherwise normal exam except for amputation of the ring and little fingers
of the left hand. The driver:
A Needs to undergo a one time SPE examination.
B Can be cleared for one year if his grip strength is normal.
C Can be cleared if his grip strength is normal.
D Needs to undergo an annual SPE examination.
D ECG
Routine required diagnostic testing for commercial drivers includes all but which of the following:
A Vision testing by Snellen or Titmus
B Hearing test
C Urinalysis
D ECG
D Must list only prescription medications, not vitamins or supplements
Which of the following is false concerning additional information the driver is to provide for any "yes"
responses on the history section of the examination form?
A Must list diagnosis and date of onset of the condition
B Must list treating provider contact information
C Any limitations resulting from current or previous conditions
D Must list only prescription medications, not vitamins or supplements
A Kidney dialysis
Which condition is disqualifying:
A Kidney dialysis
B A pacemaker
C COPD
with Correct Answers .Graded A+
Medical Examiners
A person who is licensed, certified, and or registered in accordance with applicable state laws and
regulations, to perform physical examinations
Motor carrier employees
Responsible for hiring, supervising, training, assigning, or dispatching of drivers and employees
concerned with the installation, inspection, and maintenance of motor vehicle equipment and or
accessories.
Medical Review Officer (MRO)
A person who is a licensed physician and who is responsible for receiving and reviewing laboratory
results generated by an employer drug testing program and evaluating medical explanations for certain
drug test results
Substance abuse professional (SAP)
A person who evaluates employees who have violated DOT drug and alcohol regulations and makes
recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
Vision, hearing, epilepsy
These three standards are absolute disqualifiers regardless of medical examiner clinical interpretation
Annually
All federal exemptions require the driver to have a medical examination for maintenance and renewal
how often?
B Disqualify the driver.
A driver comes in for recertification. He has been diagnosed with a cataract in his left eye and will be
having surgery in a few months. He has a new eyeglass prescription and his vision is found to be: L -
cannot read the chart uncorrected, 20/70 corrected. R - 20/40. You would:
A Issue a temporary 3 month certificate and re-examine after surgery.
B Disqualify the driver.
C Qualify the driver for 2 years since he has one eye meeting regulations.
D Qualify the driver for 1 year since he wears glasses.
B Long relay routes, abrupt schedule changes, responsibility for passenger safety.
,Factors contributing to commercial driving stressors include:
A Short relay routes, tight pick up and delivery schedules, adverse road conditions.
B Long relay routes, abrupt schedule changes, responsibility for passenger safety.
C Long relay routes, frequent rest periods, responsibility for passenger safety.
D Long relay routes, abrupt schedule changes, returning home every night.
C You should obtain a release from the driver if the employer wishes to obtain a copy of the examination
report.
Which of the following is true concerning the Medical Examination Report form?
A You are required to provide a copy of the report to the employer.
B FMCSA prohibits release of the medical examination report form to the employer.
C You should obtain a release from the driver if the employer wishes to obtain a copy of the examination
report.
D It is not necessary to obtain a release from the driver in order to provide the examination report to
the employer since this is a federally regulated examination.
B Are at least 21 years old, speak and read English well enough to converse with the general public and
have a valid medical examiner's certificate
Motor carriers are responsible for ensuring their commercial drivers:
A Are at least 19 years old, speak and read English well enough to converse with the general public and
have a valid medical examiner's certificate
B Are at least 21 years old, speak and read English well enough to converse with the general public and
have a valid medical examiner's certificate
C Are at least 21 years old, speak and read English well enough to converse with the general public and
can lift at least 50 pounds frequently
D Are at least 21 years old, have no outstanding violations and have a valid medical examiner's
certificate
C Ability to lift 70 lbs. frequently.
Drivers must have the following physical abilities except:
A Grip strength.
,B Upper body strength
.
C Ability to lift 70 lbs. frequently.
D Balance and flexibility.
A The medical examiner completes the certificate and provides a copy to the driver and a copy to the
employer.
Which of the following is true regarding the Medical Examination Certificate?
A The medical examiner completes the certificate and provides a copy to the driver and a copy to the
employer.
B A release form is required to provide the certificate to the employer.
C Only the driver needs a copy of the certificate if the employer has a copy of the medical examination
report form.
D The employer must keep both the medical examination report form and the certificate on file.
C She is disqualified due to inability to climb or flex her knees.
A 62 y/o woman is seen for a recertification. She is a smoker and has osteoarthritis, treated with Mobic,
15mg/day. On exam she has cervical ROM limited to 15o. She has a note from her doctor that she may
drive a truck but may not climb nor flex her knees beyond 90o
A She can be qualified for a 2 year certificate.
B She can be qualified for one year.
C She is disqualified due to inability to climb or flex her knees.
D She is disqualified due to Mobic.
C Medical fitness for duty certification, drug screening, alcohol screening
Regulations affecting commercial drivers include:
A Medical Fitness for duty certification, respiratory protection standard, hours of service
B Routine electrocardiogram testing, medical fitness for duty certification and drug screening
C Medical fitness for duty certification, drug screening, alcohol screening
D Medical fitness for duty, drug screening, hours of service, routine audiometry testing.
, C Can be cleared if his grip strength is normal.
A 43 y/o male driver has an otherwise normal exam except for amputation of the ring and little fingers
of the left hand. The driver:
A Needs to undergo a one time SPE examination.
B Can be cleared for one year if his grip strength is normal.
C Can be cleared if his grip strength is normal.
D Needs to undergo an annual SPE examination.
D ECG
Routine required diagnostic testing for commercial drivers includes all but which of the following:
A Vision testing by Snellen or Titmus
B Hearing test
C Urinalysis
D ECG
D Must list only prescription medications, not vitamins or supplements
Which of the following is false concerning additional information the driver is to provide for any "yes"
responses on the history section of the examination form?
A Must list diagnosis and date of onset of the condition
B Must list treating provider contact information
C Any limitations resulting from current or previous conditions
D Must list only prescription medications, not vitamins or supplements
A Kidney dialysis
Which condition is disqualifying:
A Kidney dialysis
B A pacemaker
C COPD
