NRCME (DOT) TESTBAK LATEST VERSION EXAM
WITH ACTUAL 170 QUESTION AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES.
FMCSA activities to ensure safety in motor carrier operations - ANSWER -strong
enforcement safety regulations
-targeting high-risk carriers and CMV drivers
-improving safety information systems and CMV technologies
-strengthening CMV equipment and operating standards
49 CFR 391.41 - ANSWER 13 Regualatory Standards that are enforced by the
FMCSA and must be followed. 10 are discretionary and 3 are non-discretionary.
FMSCA non-discretionary criteria - ANSWER vision, hearing, epilepsy
commercial motor vehicle - ANSWER Any motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight
rating (GVWR) of 10,001 pounds or more or designed to carry 8 or more
passengers, including the driver (compensated) 15 or more passengers
(compensated or not), or to transport hazardous materials in any weight class
requiring the vehicle to be placarded
interstate commerce - ANSWER trade traffic or transportation between in a state
and/or through outside that state
intrastate commerce - ANSWER commerce occurring within one state
*states regulate their own commercial drivers, must at minimum adopt federal
physical qualification requirements
CMV drivers must - ANSWER be at least 21
speak and read English
safely operate the CMV
have current MEC on file
have only one valid CMV operators license
mental or physiological conditions can be disqualifying because it interferes with: -
ANSWER cognitive abilities, problem solving skills, behavioral inhibitions
responsibilities of FMCSA medical examiner - ANSWER determine medical fitness
for duty and issue medical examiner's certificates to CMV drivers who meet the
physical qualification standards
medical fitness for duty - ANSWER you are not the treating provider and do not treat
or diagnose in this setting
*educate and refer
, permissible changes to medical examination report form - ANSWER barcode can be
added
instructions may be resized
instructions may be given separate from the form
CLP - ANSWER commercial learner permit
CDL - ANSWER Commercial Drivers License
DOT exam for drivers under 21 - ANSWER can be completed but driver should
know they cannot drive CDL if under 21
purpose of health history - ANSWER to obtain information relevant to detecting the
presence of any conditions that affect the ability of the driver to operate a CMV
safely
comments on health history review should include - ANSWER nature of positive hx
and effect on driving ability
treatment effects
copy of supplemental medical reports obtained
units for measurement - ANSWER height in.
weight lbs.
BP for DOT exam - ANSWER only the BP obtained during exam can be used for
certification
elevated BP reading - ANSWER should be confirmed with two subsequent
measurements
stage I HTN - ANSWER 140-159/90-99
may be recertified for one year, if still elevated then issue one time certificate for 3
month certification
stage 2 HTN - ANSWER 160-179/100-109
issue one time certificate for 3 month certification
stage 3 HTN - ANSWER over 180/110
cannot be certified until BP is < 140/90 and may be recertified every 6 months
normal BP - ANSWER <120/80
elevated BP - ANSWER 120-129/<80
if SBP and DBP are in different categories - ANSWER classify by the higher stage
WITH ACTUAL 170 QUESTION AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES.
FMCSA activities to ensure safety in motor carrier operations - ANSWER -strong
enforcement safety regulations
-targeting high-risk carriers and CMV drivers
-improving safety information systems and CMV technologies
-strengthening CMV equipment and operating standards
49 CFR 391.41 - ANSWER 13 Regualatory Standards that are enforced by the
FMCSA and must be followed. 10 are discretionary and 3 are non-discretionary.
FMSCA non-discretionary criteria - ANSWER vision, hearing, epilepsy
commercial motor vehicle - ANSWER Any motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight
rating (GVWR) of 10,001 pounds or more or designed to carry 8 or more
passengers, including the driver (compensated) 15 or more passengers
(compensated or not), or to transport hazardous materials in any weight class
requiring the vehicle to be placarded
interstate commerce - ANSWER trade traffic or transportation between in a state
and/or through outside that state
intrastate commerce - ANSWER commerce occurring within one state
*states regulate their own commercial drivers, must at minimum adopt federal
physical qualification requirements
CMV drivers must - ANSWER be at least 21
speak and read English
safely operate the CMV
have current MEC on file
have only one valid CMV operators license
mental or physiological conditions can be disqualifying because it interferes with: -
ANSWER cognitive abilities, problem solving skills, behavioral inhibitions
responsibilities of FMCSA medical examiner - ANSWER determine medical fitness
for duty and issue medical examiner's certificates to CMV drivers who meet the
physical qualification standards
medical fitness for duty - ANSWER you are not the treating provider and do not treat
or diagnose in this setting
*educate and refer
, permissible changes to medical examination report form - ANSWER barcode can be
added
instructions may be resized
instructions may be given separate from the form
CLP - ANSWER commercial learner permit
CDL - ANSWER Commercial Drivers License
DOT exam for drivers under 21 - ANSWER can be completed but driver should
know they cannot drive CDL if under 21
purpose of health history - ANSWER to obtain information relevant to detecting the
presence of any conditions that affect the ability of the driver to operate a CMV
safely
comments on health history review should include - ANSWER nature of positive hx
and effect on driving ability
treatment effects
copy of supplemental medical reports obtained
units for measurement - ANSWER height in.
weight lbs.
BP for DOT exam - ANSWER only the BP obtained during exam can be used for
certification
elevated BP reading - ANSWER should be confirmed with two subsequent
measurements
stage I HTN - ANSWER 140-159/90-99
may be recertified for one year, if still elevated then issue one time certificate for 3
month certification
stage 2 HTN - ANSWER 160-179/100-109
issue one time certificate for 3 month certification
stage 3 HTN - ANSWER over 180/110
cannot be certified until BP is < 140/90 and may be recertified every 6 months
normal BP - ANSWER <120/80
elevated BP - ANSWER 120-129/<80
if SBP and DBP are in different categories - ANSWER classify by the higher stage
