DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER S|A+
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what type of driver is required to take exam - correct answer all interstate comercial drivers
who:
-have a vehcile weight of 10,000 pounds
-drivers using vehicle carrying 9 to 15 people if for compensation
-drivers transporting 16 passangers or more even if not for compensation
-drivers transporting hazardous material
non discretionary standards that immediately disqualify driver - correct answer 1. use of insulin
for diabete
2. seizure disorder or epilepsy
3. failure of hearing or vision
discretionar standards` - correct answer loss of foot, leg hand or arm
-no current diagnosis of mi, angia thrombosis, coronary insufeciency or other disease that can
results in syncope, dyspnea, collapse or chf
-no respiratory conditoin or htn
-no arhtritis or ortho pissues
no psych issues
-no amphetamine, or narcotic or alcoholism
temporary 2 year relief fromon or more of the fmcsa regulations. two medical expmptions -
correct answer vision exemption and diabetes but must be made by fmcsa not yoU!!
must the driver have a ua - correct answer yes
what is the most critical issue for a driver with diabetes - correct answer preventing
hypoglycemia
factors that could affect glucose - correct answer fatigue, emotional , sleep deprivation, stress,
poor diet, missed meals
reason to disqualify a diabetic - correct answer insulin
prolonged periods of hyperglycermia can lead to what disqualifying conditions - correct answer
neuropathy
retinopathy
nephropathy
,DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER S|A+
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fmcsa definition of severe hypoglycemic reaction is one that results in - correct answer seizure,
loss of conciousness, needs assistance from another person period of impaired cognitive
fuciton occuring without warning
if a driver has had a severe hypoglycemic reaction in the last ___ months, what should you do -
correct answer 12, disqualify
if the driver has had two or more severe hypogylcemic episodes in the past __ yers, do what -
correct answer five years, disqualify
what medication do you only certify the driver for one year if taking - correct answer injectable
non insulin
what diabetes complications are severe enough they can be disqualifying - correct answer 1.
renal : insufficiency, proteinuria, nephrotic syndrome
2. cardio: coronary artery disease, htn, tsa, stroke, pvd
3. neuro: peripheral neuopath, decrease seasation, and autonomic lneuroathy, cardia, gi , fu
what is periphereal neuropathy - correct answer weakness, numbness, pain in extremities, in
hands makes it hard to steer, in feet makes hard for balance and to press gas
recommended to disqualify driver if he has perifpheral neuropathy unless - correct answer
neurologist or physiologist who understands demands and skillls needed conducats a simulated
driving skills test to verify he meets standards,
must be reevaluated annually
diabetic retinopathy must - correct answer be examined by opthamologist
blood pressure - correct answer orthostatic hypotension disqualify
heart rate - correct answer resting tachycardia, disqualify
if a driver does not know they have dm, and have glucosuria on ua then what - correct answer
finger stick, if probable dm they should see a pcp before certifying,
what hemoglobin a1c is considered poro control - correct answer over 10, don't certify until
under tht
disqualifying eye conditions - correct answer unstable proliferative retinopathy (diagnosed by
opthamoligist), diagnosis of macular degeneration even with telescopic lenses
federal diabetes exception program allows some driers wtih dm that require insulin to operate
a cmv for - correct answer 2 years but it is granted by fmcsa not me
, DOT CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER S|A+
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requirements to be except by fmcsa - correct answer deemed medically fit to drive by me
otherwise, annual exam by board certifed endocrinologist. annual eval by opthamologist or
optometrist with vision checklist, d. retionpathy must be by opthamologist, must have yearly
medical re certs, must participation in diabetes education annually, must possess a rapidly
absorble form of glucose will driving (ic 20 g glucose tablerts, blood glucose monioring, finger
stic one hour bfore and every four hours while driving, submit blood glucose moniotring logs at
annual, must have a copy of exception letter while on duty
a man is a diabetic and has been takign oral medicatio but is starting on insulin, what now -
correct answer needs 1 mpnth period on insulin to establish control for the exception
newly diagnosed diabetic starts on insulin - correct answer needs 2 month period on insulin to
establish stable control
what diabetics get grandfathered in - correct answer ones who participated in the study in
1996, as long as they get annual pe by endocrinologist,
acceptable accucheck range for driving - correct answer 100 to 400 considered safe for driving
outcomes drivers not using insulin but who are dm due what - correct answer annual
recertification is recommended
how long is the normal certificate - correct answer 2 years
what are the qualifications to pass the hearing test - correct answer one of the following must
be passed in the drivers better ear with or without hearing aids:
1. forced whisper test, driver must hear a whispered voice in better ear at five or more feet,
with or without hearing aid
2. audiometric hearing test: driver must not have an average hearing loss of greater thant 40
decibles at 500hz, 1,000 hz and 2,000 hz in better ear and if aid is required must be performed
by specialist such as audiologist or heari aid center using the right equipment
how to perform forced whipser test - correct answer patient turn ear being tested toward
examiner and cover other ear, stand 5 feet behind or to side of patient,
after a normal expiration, me use remaining breath to whisper number or phrase that the
person needs to repeat, can use hearing aids
what three frequencies are tested - correct answer 500, 1,000,, 2000
how to calculate resulets - correct answer add the results of all three frequencies and divide by
three to get avergage hearing loss, inodrer to be certified, average loss must be less than 40
decibels in better ear
if driver fails both tests - correct answer refer to audiologist
