What are the differences between the
medical standards and the medical
guidelines? - ANSWER Standards/regulations are law. Guidelines are best practices.
In which regulation(s) are the driver
physical qualification standards cited? - ANSWER 49 CFR 391.41
In which regulation(s) are the medical examiners responsibilities cited? - ANSWER 49 CFR
391.43
What objective tests and measurements are
required as part of the driver physical
examination? - ANSWER - Height and weight
- Vision
- Hearing
- Blood pressure and pulse
- Urine dipstick for specific gravity, protein,
blood, and glucose
What are the possible outcomes of the driver
physical examination? - ANSWER Certification or disqualification
To pass the interstate CMV driver
vision exam, a visual acuity of ______
1
, corrected or uncorrected is required. - ANSWER 20/40 or better in BOTH eyes individually
and combined
What eye conditions must the
medical examiner ask the driver
about and if indicated request
specialist evaluation? - ANSWER Retinopathy, cataracts, aphakia (absence of the lens),
glaucoma, and macular
degeneration
According to FMCSA regulations, which
of the following must the ME evaluate
when examining a driver's eyes?
A. Pupil reactivity
B. Iris symmetry
C. Conjunctiva injection
D. Corneal thickness - ANSWER Pupil reactivity
Purpose of the Vision Exemption? - ANSWER To certify some drivers with monocular vi-
sion.
Where is Federal Vision Examination Program cited? - ANSWER 49 DFR 391.41(b)(10)
Minimum standard for hearing evaluation via audiometry? - ANSWER </= 40 dB hearing
loss in at least one ear
Is audiometry required? - ANSWER No, not if forced whisper test passed in at least one
ear.
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medical standards and the medical
guidelines? - ANSWER Standards/regulations are law. Guidelines are best practices.
In which regulation(s) are the driver
physical qualification standards cited? - ANSWER 49 CFR 391.41
In which regulation(s) are the medical examiners responsibilities cited? - ANSWER 49 CFR
391.43
What objective tests and measurements are
required as part of the driver physical
examination? - ANSWER - Height and weight
- Vision
- Hearing
- Blood pressure and pulse
- Urine dipstick for specific gravity, protein,
blood, and glucose
What are the possible outcomes of the driver
physical examination? - ANSWER Certification or disqualification
To pass the interstate CMV driver
vision exam, a visual acuity of ______
1
, corrected or uncorrected is required. - ANSWER 20/40 or better in BOTH eyes individually
and combined
What eye conditions must the
medical examiner ask the driver
about and if indicated request
specialist evaluation? - ANSWER Retinopathy, cataracts, aphakia (absence of the lens),
glaucoma, and macular
degeneration
According to FMCSA regulations, which
of the following must the ME evaluate
when examining a driver's eyes?
A. Pupil reactivity
B. Iris symmetry
C. Conjunctiva injection
D. Corneal thickness - ANSWER Pupil reactivity
Purpose of the Vision Exemption? - ANSWER To certify some drivers with monocular vi-
sion.
Where is Federal Vision Examination Program cited? - ANSWER 49 DFR 391.41(b)(10)
Minimum standard for hearing evaluation via audiometry? - ANSWER </= 40 dB hearing
loss in at least one ear
Is audiometry required? - ANSWER No, not if forced whisper test passed in at least one
ear.
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