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DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024/ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DTAILED AND VERIFIED ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A + When do patients require a Skilled Performance Exam? ANSWER:-> IF they have a FIXED motor deficit of an extremity who cannot physic$18.49
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DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024/ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DTAILED AND VERIFIED ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A +
When do patients require a Skilled Performance Exam? ANSWER:-> IF they have a FIXED motor deficit of an extremity who cannot physically qualify to drive that needs a full ev...
DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024/ACTUAL EXAM
WITH 100+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DTAILED AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A +
When do patients require a Skilled Performance Exam? ANSWER:-> IF they have
a FIXED motor deficit of an extremity who cannot physically qualify to drive that
needs a full evaluation by a specialist (Not for patients with a progressive motor
deficit)
Rationale: These patients must provide proof of the exam by the specialist in
order to obtain certification or be given a referral letter if you think they need
an exam
What two special populations of drivers are given exemptions by the DOT?
ANSWER:-> 1. Patients with vision disorders
2. Diabetics
Rationale: The exemption allows the grandfathering in of certain drivers who
participated in vision and diabetes waiver study programs
Drivers can be certified as long as they meet the provisions and have the
certificate with them at the time of the DOT exam
What are your duties as a DOT examiner? ANSWER:-> To detect the presence of
any physical, mental, or organic conditions of such character and extent as to affect
the ability of the driver to operate a CMV safely
,What is the definition of Incapacitation? ANSWER:-> The onset of
incapacitating symptoms so rapidly that they interfere with safe driving or
that the driver may be unable tosafely stop the vehicle before beocming
incapacitated
If the patient has any side effects of medications, can they be certified? ANSWER:-
> NO!! Any side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, orthostasis, blurred
vision or changes inmental status prohibit the driver from being certified
What conditions lead to AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION for DOT
certificates? ANSWER:-> DEFIBRILLATOR
DIALYSIS
What are the VISION requirements for DOT certification? ANSWER:-> 1.
Distant visual acuity of at least 20/40 in EACH EYE with or w/o lenses
2. Distant BINOCULAR vision of at least 20/40 in both eyes, with or w/o lenses
3. Field of vision of AT LEAST 70 DEGREES in the horizontal meridian in each
eye
4. Ability to recognize/distinguish among colors of traffic signals (RED,
AMBER, GREEN)
, Can a driver with monocular vision obtain a DOT certificate? ANSWER:-> YES,
but the driver must be otherwise medically fit for duty and granted a FEDERAL
VISION EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
Rationale:Pt must return with the certificate of exemption before the DOT
certificate can be given
If a driver comes for a physical and is otherwise fit, you can disqualify them
and the driver can apply for a federal vision exemption
What is MONOCULAR VISION? ANSWER:-> Monocular vision occurs when
the vision requirements are only met in one eye, with or without corrective lenses
MONOCULAR VISION IS AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFYING
How do you certify a driver who is in the process of applying for a Federal vision
exemption? ANSWER:-> YOu can certify the driver for up to 1 year, mark the
accompanied by EXEMPTION checkbox and write vision so that the type of
federal exemption is specified
What are the hearing requirements to obtain a DOT certificate? ANSWER:-> 1.
Driver must first perceive a whispered voice in one ear @ no less than 5 feet (only
required in 1 ear)
2. NOT have an average hearing loss in one ear >40dB at 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz and
2,000 Hz
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