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1. What minimum PaO2 level is necessary if the driver has anABG due to a chronic
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respiratory disorder?
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a. 70 mm Hg
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b. 55 mm Hg
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c. 60 mm Hg
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d. 65 mm Hg
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Answer65 mmhg v v
2. A driver first perceives a whispered voice at 5 feet in his right ear and 4 feet in his left ear. Al
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other aspects of his physical examination are unremarkable. The examiner should
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a. Disqualifythe driverbecausehe"failed"thewhisperedvoice test.
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b. Certify the driver for 2 years. c.Certify the driver for 1 year. d.Require an
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audiometric test to determine the extent of hearing loss in his leftear.
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Answercertify for 2 years
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3. A driver reports for anexamination 6 weeks after suffering a mild heart attack and
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,presents a note from his cardiologist stating that he is able to return to work immediately
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v without restriction. Included within the note, the cardiologist provides recent testing
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v information showing that the driver had an ETT that showed he was able to reach 12 METS
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during the test. His echocardiogram showedanejection fraction of 65%.The examination
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v of the driver is unremarkable.The examiner should
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b. Qualifythedriverfor1year.c.Qualifythedriverfor2years.d.Consultwith the
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Answerdisqualify thedriver v v v
The driver has not completed the required 2-month waiting period, but all other
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v certified for 1 year at the completion of the waiting period
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4. A driver provides an audiometric test documenting the following
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1. 500 Hz35 Right ear;40 Left ear
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2. 1000 HZ40 Right ear;45 Left ear
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3. 2000 HZ40 Right ear;45 Left ear
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4. 4000 Hz50 Right ear;50 Left ear
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,Themedical examiner should
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, a. Disqualify the driver because he does not meetminimum hearing require- ments to
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b. Certify the driver for 2years.c.Certify the driver for 1 year. d.Require the driver to
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v obtain a hearing exemption
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Answer certify the driver for 2 years
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5. During the examination of a commercial driver, the examiner notices that the driver's
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v peripheral vision is 70 degrees to the left and 80 degrees to the right. The examiner should
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a. Qualify the driver for 2years. b. Require the driver to obtain a vision exemp- tion
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v because of the limitation in the driver's left peripheral field.
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d. HavethedriverconsultwithanOphthalmologisttodetermineifthedriver's
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v peripheral vision meets minimum standards.
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Answer Qualify the driver for two years
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6. Duringexamination,themedicalexaminernoticesthatthedriverisdistant, lacks eye
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v contact and shows absolutely no emotional response during the exam.The examiner's
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