DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM
DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE
Which of the following neuro healthy history is IMMEDIATELY disqualifying?
a. transient global amnesia
b. transient sleep disorders causing excessive daytime somnolence
c. number of unprovoked seizures within period of 6 years
d. all the above - ANSWER-C. hx of epilepsy is disqualifying
Prominent risk factors for OSA - ANSWER-BMI >28
Small jaw
Large neck >17in males, >15.5in females
Small area
Family hx
Pt with DM previously treated with oral meds and now required insulin must establish a control
of hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia for a period of: - ANSWER-1 month
Minimum period required to demonstrate insulin stability following the first episode of
hypoglycemia - ANSWER-1 year
What annual exams required for Pt certified under the Federal Diabetes Exemption Program for
2 years?
a. vision, kidney, resp
b. hearing, neuro, resp
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c. vision, neuro, cardio
d. hearing, resp, cardio - ANSWER-c. vision, neuro, cardio
44yo male: Max cert period with pt hx of angina pectoris, cardio report 4 months before
indiciating that he is asymptomatic, tolerating meds, achieved 110bpm max on ETT?
a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 6 mos
d. not to be certified - ANSWER-Medical report is >3mos and his ETT is abnormal as he achieved
<65% intensity for a person his age (114bpm = 220 - age x 0.65)
Any hx of angina is disqualified if symptomatic, changes in angina in the past 3 months,
abnormal ETT, ischemic changes on rest ECG and intolerance to meds
Which of the following should happen if a driver is cited for a moving traffic violation?
a. lose certification
b. undergo psych eval
c. drug and/or alcohol testing
d. none of the above - ANSWER-c. drug and ETOH testing
required for all fatal crashes and when the driver is cited for a moving traffic violation
Medical examiners are required to keep driver medical records for how long? - ANSWER-3 years
CABG - which of the following should happen before the driver can be certified?
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a. specialist's approval
b. sternum healed
c. 2 year wait period
d. all of the above - ANSWER-b. sternum healed
Personality disorders may interfere with driving ability by compromising which of the following
abilities?
a. speech
b. visual-spatial function
c. mobility
d. none of the above - ANSWER-b. visual spatial function
also at risk for motor response latency
Major mood disorder should be evaluated by mental health professional how often? - ANSWER-
at least every 2 years
Which vision disorder is an ophthalmologist eval report NOT required ancillary info? - ANSWER-
Monocular vision
Because this is a disqualifying condition
A driver with DM who does NOT use insulin is eligible for certification unless - ANSWER-the
driver also has a comorbidity, a disqualifying complication or fails to meet one or more of the
standards for qualification
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DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE
Which of the following neuro healthy history is IMMEDIATELY disqualifying?
a. transient global amnesia
b. transient sleep disorders causing excessive daytime somnolence
c. number of unprovoked seizures within period of 6 years
d. all the above - ANSWER-C. hx of epilepsy is disqualifying
Prominent risk factors for OSA - ANSWER-BMI >28
Small jaw
Large neck >17in males, >15.5in females
Small area
Family hx
Pt with DM previously treated with oral meds and now required insulin must establish a control
of hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia for a period of: - ANSWER-1 month
Minimum period required to demonstrate insulin stability following the first episode of
hypoglycemia - ANSWER-1 year
What annual exams required for Pt certified under the Federal Diabetes Exemption Program for
2 years?
a. vision, kidney, resp
b. hearing, neuro, resp
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c. vision, neuro, cardio
d. hearing, resp, cardio - ANSWER-c. vision, neuro, cardio
44yo male: Max cert period with pt hx of angina pectoris, cardio report 4 months before
indiciating that he is asymptomatic, tolerating meds, achieved 110bpm max on ETT?
a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 6 mos
d. not to be certified - ANSWER-Medical report is >3mos and his ETT is abnormal as he achieved
<65% intensity for a person his age (114bpm = 220 - age x 0.65)
Any hx of angina is disqualified if symptomatic, changes in angina in the past 3 months,
abnormal ETT, ischemic changes on rest ECG and intolerance to meds
Which of the following should happen if a driver is cited for a moving traffic violation?
a. lose certification
b. undergo psych eval
c. drug and/or alcohol testing
d. none of the above - ANSWER-c. drug and ETOH testing
required for all fatal crashes and when the driver is cited for a moving traffic violation
Medical examiners are required to keep driver medical records for how long? - ANSWER-3 years
CABG - which of the following should happen before the driver can be certified?
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a. specialist's approval
b. sternum healed
c. 2 year wait period
d. all of the above - ANSWER-b. sternum healed
Personality disorders may interfere with driving ability by compromising which of the following
abilities?
a. speech
b. visual-spatial function
c. mobility
d. none of the above - ANSWER-b. visual spatial function
also at risk for motor response latency
Major mood disorder should be evaluated by mental health professional how often? - ANSWER-
at least every 2 years
Which vision disorder is an ophthalmologist eval report NOT required ancillary info? - ANSWER-
Monocular vision
Because this is a disqualifying condition
A driver with DM who does NOT use insulin is eligible for certification unless - ANSWER-the
driver also has a comorbidity, a disqualifying complication or fails to meet one or more of the
standards for qualification
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