NRCME

What are regulations? Correct Answer: Laws that must be followed What are disqualifying medical conditions? Correct Answer: Epilepsy monocular vision hearing loss What are guidelines? Correct Answer: Recommendation to follow but can have raptor ale for variation FMCSA medical program responsibilities include: Oversee the Department of Transportation. Regulation of intrastate commercial motor vehicle operations. Conduct and oversee the agency's medical exemption and certificate...

What is tbe minimum waiting period after PCI? Correct Answer: 1 week What is the waiting period after SA node dysfunction pacemaker implantation? Correct Answer: 1 month What is the maximum thoracic aneurysm size that allows driver certification? Correct Answer: less than or equal to 3.5cm What is the waiting period after heart transplant? What is the max certification? Correct Answer: 1 year, 6 months When should an echo be repeated for mild aortic stenosis? Correct Answer: 5 y...

Which drug is immediately disqualifying for a Department of Transportation driver? Correct Answer: Methadone = a synthetic analgesic drug that is similar to morphine in its effects but longer acting, used as a substitute drug in the treatment of morphine and heroin addiction. A driver has an abdominal aortic aneurysm that is 3 cm and notes insidious onset of low back pain. For how long can the driver be certified? (Insidious onset of lower back pain does not guarantee abdominal aorta aneury...

What minimum PaO2 level is necessary if the driver has an ABG due to a chronic respiratory disorder? a. 70mmHg b. 55mmHg c. 60mmHg d. 65mmHg Correct Answer: d. 65mmHg Correct answer is "D". To be qualified, the driver should meet a minimum arterial blood gas (PaO2) greater than 65. A driver first perceives a whispered voice at 5 feet in his right ear and 4 feet in his left ear. All other aspects of his physical examination are unremarkable. The examiner should: a. Permanently d...

What is the purpose of FMCSA? Correct Answer: Focused on reducing crashes What is the purpose of the Office of Medical Programs? Correct Answer: Promulgation and implementation of medical regulations that ensure that commercial drivers are physically qualified. Who is responsible for the nation registry program? Correct Answer: The office of medical programs What is the purpose of the NRCME? Correct Answer: improve highway safety by producing trained medical examiners. Two criter...

vision requirements Correct Answer: Distant vision 20/40 each eye and 20/40 both eyes, Peripheral vision at least 70 degrees, Ability to recognize and distinguish betwen the colors of traffic signals and devices. If the driver presents a valid vision exemption, how long can he be certified? Correct Answer: 1 year The driver with a vision exemption must present what 2 things before receiving the medical examiner's certificate. Correct Answer: Valid vision exemption and copy of the speci...

A driver is taking Celexa for the treatment of what he calls a "mild depression". He reports he has not considered or attempted suicide. The examiner should do what? Correct Answer: Temporarily disqualify the driver until he obtains written clearance for the depression and the medication from the treating provider. Can hearing aids be worn during the forced whisper test? Correct Answer: NO A driver with a history of diabetes, who is taking Metformin, provides a note from his primary ca...

Def CMV Correct Answer: Wt =/> 10,001 > 8 passengers if for hire > 15 passengers (any) Non-discretionary conditions Correct Answer: MUST follow regulation standards and disqualify: Hearing Vision Epilepsy Form MCSA-5850 Correct Answer: To maintain certification, the examiner must submit monthly with the following for all drivers examined for the month - CMV driver's Name - Date of birth - Driver's license number and state - Date of examination - Indication of examin...

vision requirements Correct Answer: 20/40 each eye and 20/40 both eyes peripheral vision Correct Answer: 70 degrees Federal exemption for monocular vision: can certify for how long? Correct Answer: 1 year hearing requirements Correct Answer: whisper at not less than 5 feet better ear, or average hearing loss no greater than 40 dB at 500Hz, 1000Hz, 2000 Hz. name 4 otic conditions that are automatic DQs Correct Answer: Meniere's, uncontrolled vertigo, labyrinthine fistula, nonfun...

Which of the following is a requirement for drivers with a diabetes exemption? A) Possess a rapidly absorbable form of glucose while driving B) Self—monitor blood glucose one hour before driving and at least once every 2 hours while driving C) Plan to submit blood glucose monitoring logs every 6 months D) Maintain a Hemoglobin A1C value less than 7 Correct Answer: A. Drivers with diabetes should self monitor blood glucose before driving and every 4 hours while driving. Blood glucose monit...