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DOT CERTIFICATION PRACTICE EXAM ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|| LATEST AND
COMPLETE VERSION WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
ALREADY GRADED A+|| BRAND NEW!!!
who oversees medical certification process? - ANSWER: office of medical
programs
how many X more is mortality rate for passenger vehicle vs large truck, in a crash
between the two? - ANSWER: passenger vehicle 5X more likely to die
where are physical standards for drivers listed? - ANSWER: 49 CFR 391.41
define CMV - ANSWER: commercial motor vehicle: any self propelled or towed
MV used on a highway in interstate commerce to transport passengers or
property...10k lbs or more, 8+ passengers for $$, 15+ passengers not for $$,
hazardous materials
where is CMV defined? - ANSWER: 40 CFR 390.5
where are medical examiner qualifications found? - ANSWER: 49 CFR 391.43
Where are general qualifications for CMV drivers found? - ANSWER: 49 CFR
391.11
list non-discretionary standards - ANSWER: loss of limb, limb impairment, CV
condition, respiratory dysfunction, HTN, RA/OA/orthopedic/muscular, mental
disorder, drug use, alcoholism
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"average" driver demographics - ANSWER: male, 40+, sedentary, obese, smoker,
poor eating habits
"average" driver medical health - ANSWER: less healthy than average citizen, 2+
medical conditions, CV disease
list 9 occupational stressors for CMV drivers - ANSWER: type of route, schedule,
finances, vehicle, road conditions, environmental, type of cargo
when can a driver on insulin be certified? - ANSWER: if he/she has FMCSA
waiver - 49 CFR 391.64 OR federal exemption program
FMCSA definition of "severe hypoglycemia" - ANSWER: seizure, LOC, need
assistance from others, impaired cog fxn
if severe hypoglycemia, ask if driver has had reactions how frequently? -
ANSWER: 1+ in last 12 months
2+ in last 5 years
what happens if driver has loss of proprioception? what about peripheral
neuropathy? - ANSWER: DQ and DQ
what if DM patient has resting tachycardia or orthostatic HOTN? - ANSWER: DQ
what if driver has silver wire, cotton patches? - ANSWER: qualify but recommend
ophthalmologist yearly
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what if driver has unstable retinopathy where neovascularization extends into
vitreous? - ANSWER: DQ
driver uses telescopic lenses? - ANSWER: DQ
what if driver on incretin mimetics? what about other oral hypoglycemics? -
ANSWER: certify for one year
DM exemption requires a driver to: - ANSWER: annual endocrinology visit,
annual optho visit, DM education, glucose monitoring
forced whisper test - ANSWER: hear a forced whisper at no less than 5ft
audiometric testing limits - ANSWER: average hearing loss no greater than 40
decibels
can driver wear hearing aids during forced whisper test? - ANSWER: yes
audiometer should be calibrated to what standard? - ANSWER: American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z24.5-1951
driver wears a hearing aid. can you do in office whisper test? what about
audiometry test? - ANSWER: yes for whisper, no for audiometry
how to calculate hearing loss? - ANSWER: determine what decibels heard at
500Hz, 1000Hz, 2000Hz in one ear. Add the results and divide by three. Result =
average hearing loss.
DOT CERTIFICATION PRACTICE EXAM ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|| LATEST AND
COMPLETE VERSION WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
ALREADY GRADED A+|| BRAND NEW!!!
who oversees medical certification process? - ANSWER: office of medical
programs
how many X more is mortality rate for passenger vehicle vs large truck, in a crash
between the two? - ANSWER: passenger vehicle 5X more likely to die
where are physical standards for drivers listed? - ANSWER: 49 CFR 391.41
define CMV - ANSWER: commercial motor vehicle: any self propelled or towed
MV used on a highway in interstate commerce to transport passengers or
property...10k lbs or more, 8+ passengers for $$, 15+ passengers not for $$,
hazardous materials
where is CMV defined? - ANSWER: 40 CFR 390.5
where are medical examiner qualifications found? - ANSWER: 49 CFR 391.43
Where are general qualifications for CMV drivers found? - ANSWER: 49 CFR
391.11
list non-discretionary standards - ANSWER: loss of limb, limb impairment, CV
condition, respiratory dysfunction, HTN, RA/OA/orthopedic/muscular, mental
disorder, drug use, alcoholism
,2|P ag e
"average" driver demographics - ANSWER: male, 40+, sedentary, obese, smoker,
poor eating habits
"average" driver medical health - ANSWER: less healthy than average citizen, 2+
medical conditions, CV disease
list 9 occupational stressors for CMV drivers - ANSWER: type of route, schedule,
finances, vehicle, road conditions, environmental, type of cargo
when can a driver on insulin be certified? - ANSWER: if he/she has FMCSA
waiver - 49 CFR 391.64 OR federal exemption program
FMCSA definition of "severe hypoglycemia" - ANSWER: seizure, LOC, need
assistance from others, impaired cog fxn
if severe hypoglycemia, ask if driver has had reactions how frequently? -
ANSWER: 1+ in last 12 months
2+ in last 5 years
what happens if driver has loss of proprioception? what about peripheral
neuropathy? - ANSWER: DQ and DQ
what if DM patient has resting tachycardia or orthostatic HOTN? - ANSWER: DQ
what if driver has silver wire, cotton patches? - ANSWER: qualify but recommend
ophthalmologist yearly
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what if driver has unstable retinopathy where neovascularization extends into
vitreous? - ANSWER: DQ
driver uses telescopic lenses? - ANSWER: DQ
what if driver on incretin mimetics? what about other oral hypoglycemics? -
ANSWER: certify for one year
DM exemption requires a driver to: - ANSWER: annual endocrinology visit,
annual optho visit, DM education, glucose monitoring
forced whisper test - ANSWER: hear a forced whisper at no less than 5ft
audiometric testing limits - ANSWER: average hearing loss no greater than 40
decibels
can driver wear hearing aids during forced whisper test? - ANSWER: yes
audiometer should be calibrated to what standard? - ANSWER: American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z24.5-1951
driver wears a hearing aid. can you do in office whisper test? what about
audiometry test? - ANSWER: yes for whisper, no for audiometry
how to calculate hearing loss? - ANSWER: determine what decibels heard at
500Hz, 1000Hz, 2000Hz in one ear. Add the results and divide by three. Result =
average hearing loss.
