NRCME general Question And Answers.

Order of Hierarchy - correct answer DOT>FMCSA>NRCME Motor carrier safety improvement act of 1990 - correct answer Established that FM CSA what operate within the DOT. The FM CSA is focused on reducing crashes injuries and fatalities involving large trucks and buses FM CSA mission - correct answer Promote the safety of America is roadways through implementation of medical regulations, guidelines and policies that ensure the driver is physically capable of being safe NRCME mission - correct answer Improve Highway safety by producing trained, certified medical examiners, you can effectively determine if a CMV driver is healthy enough to meet standards set by FM CSA Medical examiner qualifications - correct answer Professional license and a scope of practice that includes performing physical exams Role of medical examiner - correct answer Perform physical examinations to determine fitness of duty DOT regulates what types of vehicles/passengers? - correct answer Gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more Vehicles that transport eight passengers or more forfor a profit Any vehicle that transports 15 passengers Any vehicle that carries hazmat Examples of drivers that do not require CDL's - correct answer Farm equipment, firefighters, motor homes How to maintain a medical examiner certification - correct answer Maintain professional license Complete in our CME reporting monthly Keep exams and records for three years Refresher training and a minimum of five years Medical examiner retest every 10 years CMV driver requirements - correct answer 21 years old Read and speak English Be physically qualified Successfully completes driving test Driver fxn and environment - correct answer Odd schedules, irregular lifestyle, irregular sleep patterns, irregular eating patterns Physical task- loading/ unloading trailer, equip inspection, climbing, grasping Emotional issues- loneliness, Average CMV DRIVER - correct answer Male >40 yo Sedentary Overweight Smoker Poor diet >2 medical conditions CVD hx Less healthy than average Driver demands - correct answer Alert Mobility of neck and vision to see mirrors Mobility in arms for steering wheel Vision and dexterity for complex dash