DOT certification medical examiner test
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5 Feet - ANS A CMV driver must perceive a forced whispered voice in the better
eat at not less than with or w/o a hearing aid
Audiogram - ANS This test is performed only when the Forced Whisper Test is
failed in both ears
40 decibels - ANS If tested by the use of an audiometric device, they must not have
an AVERAGE hearing loss in the better ear greater than at 500Hz, 1000Hz, and
2000Hz
One - ANS ear and two eyes certifies!
Audiologist - ANS A driver with a hearing aid usually must go to an or a
hearing aid center for audiometry testing
2 Years - ANS How long can a driver swho smeets sthe shearing srequirements sin
sone sear sbe scertified?
Acute sand sPeripheral sVesitbulopathy s- ANS s Inflammation sof sthe sinner sear
sthat scauses sa ssudden sonset sof svertigo. sThis srequires sa s2 smonth swaiting
speriod.
Benign sPositional sVertigo s- ANS s This soccurs swhen sa ssmall spiece sof sbone-like
scalcium sbreaks sfree sand sfloats sinside sthe sEustachian stube ssending sconfusing
smessages sto syour sbrain sabout syour sbody's sposition. sThis srequires sa s2-month
swaiting speriod.
False s- ANS s T/F sIt sis sOK sto scertify ssomeone swith sUncontrolled sVertigo,
sMeniere's sDisease, sLabrythine sFistula, sor sNon-Functioning sLabryinthes
Meniere's sDisease s- ANS s s An sinner sear sdisorder sthat saffects sbalance sand
shearing.
,Labrythine sFistula s- ANS s An sabnormal sopening sin sthe sbony scapsule sof sthe
sinner sear sresulting sin sthe sleakage sof sthe speri slymph sfrom sthe ssemicircular scanals
sof sthe smiddle sear.
Non-Functioning sLabryinths s- ANS s Loss sof svestibular sfunction sin sboth
sLabryinths sleading sto scharacteristic sdysfunction sin svision sand sbalance. sThese
ssymptoms sreflect show scrucial sour sLabryinth ssense sis sfor sgenerating sproper
sreflexes sso sthat swe scan ssee sclearly swhen swe sare smoving sand snot slose sour
sbalance swhen swe sare sstanding sor swalking.
Inner sEar s- ANS s s Another sname sfor sthe sLabryinth
Elevated sBlood sPressure s- ANS s 1 sor s2 sreadings sgreater sthan sor sequal sto
s140/90 son sthe ssame sday
Hypertension s- ANS s Two sreadings sgreater sthan sor sequal sto s140/90 son
sconsecutive sexams son stwo sdifferent sdays
The sexaminer s- ANS s Who sshould sremeasure sabnormal sBP sand sor spulse
srate sor srhythm, sespecially sif sthey sare ssignificant sfactors sin sdetermining
scertification?
Even swith sthe sSternum sor sright satrium sof sthe sdriver s- ANS s When
smeasuring sa sdriver's sBP sthey sshould ssit sin sthe schair sfor sat sleast s5 smin, sback
sis ssupported, slegs sare suncrossed, sand sfeet sare stouching sthe sground. sSupport
sthe sdrivers sarm sat sthe selbow sso sthe smidpoint sof sthe sBP scuff sis...
140-159/90-99 s- ANS s s Stage s1 sHTN
1 syear s- ANS s How slong scan syou scertify ssomeone swho scomes sin sfor
scertification sfor sthe sfirst stime sand shas sStage s1 sHTN?
1 syear son sBP smeds s- ANS s If ssomeone swith sStage s1 sHTN scomes sinto sthe
sclinic sfor srecertification show slong scan syou scertify sthem sfor sif sthey sare son sBP
smeds sand stheir sBP sis sless sthan s140/90?
1-2 syears sif snot son sany sBP smeds s- s s ANS s If ssomeone swith sStage s1 sHTN
scomes sinto sthe sclinic sfor srecertification show slong scan syou scertify sthem sfor sif
sthey sare snot son sany sBP smeds?
,1 stime, s3 smonth scertification scard s- ANS s If sa spatient swith sStage s1 sHTN scomes
sin sfor srecertification sand stheir sBP sis s140-159/90-99 swhat stype sof scertification
swould sthey sreceive?
1 syear sfrom sthe sdate sof sthe sof sthe scomplete sexam s- ANS s If sa spatient swith
sStage sone sHTN swho scomes sback sin sfor sa s3-month srecheck sand stheir sBP sis
s<140/90 show slong scan sthey sbe scertified sfor?
160-179/100-109 s- ANS s s What sis sStage s2 sHTN?
3 smonths s- ANS s When sdoes sa sperson sneed sto scome sback sto sbe sseen swith
sStage s2 sHTN safter stheir sfirst sexam sfor srecertification?
1 syear sfrom sthe sdate sof sthe scomplete sexam s- ANS s A sperson swith sStage s2
sHTN sreturns sfor stheir srecheck sexam safter s3 smonths. sHow slong scan sthey sbe
scertified sif stheir sBP sis s<140/90 sand sthey sare son sBP smeds?
1-2 syears sfrom sthe sdate sof sthe scomplete sexam s- ANS s A sperson swith sStage s2
sHTN sreturns sfor stheir srecheck sexam safter s3 smonths. sHow slong scan sthey sbe
scertified sif stheir sBP sis s<140/90 sand sthey sare snot son sBP smeds?
Providers sdiscretion s- ANS s A sperson swith sStage s2 sHTN sreturns sfor stheir
srecheck sexam safter s3 smonths. sHow slong scan sthey sbe scertified sif stheir sBP sis
s>140/90?
> s180/11 s- ANS s s Stage s3 sHTN
Disqualified s- ANS s If sa sperson scomes sin sfor san sexam sand stheir sBP sis
s180/110 sthen sthey sshould sbe s...?
Certify sfor s6 smonths swith srecertification severy ssix smonths s- ANS s Stage s3
sHTN spatient sreturns sfor sa srecheck. sHow slong scan sthey sbe scertified sand show
soften sshould sthey sbe srecertified?
The spatient sshould sbe sdisqualified. s- ANS s What sshould shappen sif sa sStage s3
sHTN spatient scomes sin sfor sa srecheck sand stheir sBP sis sgreater sthan s140/90??
, One sTime s3 smonth scard s- ANS s This scertificate sis sincluded sin sthe sannual
scertification sinterval sand sis snot san sextension sof sthe scertification speriod. sIt scan
snot sbe sused sin sconsecutive sincrements.
Drivers swho smust sbe stested sfor sdrugs sand salcohol s- ANS s Drivers swho
soperate sCMVs sof s26,001 spounds sor smore, stransport s16 sor smore spassengers, sor
swho scarry splacarded shazardous smaterial son sthe spublic sroadway s-- sAll sdrivers
soperating sCMVs sin sinterstate scommerce s--- sAll sdrivers srequired sto shave sa sCDL
If sthey swere sin sa stesting sprogram swithin sthe slast s30 sdays sand swas stested swithin
sthe slast s6 smonths sor sa swas sa sprogram sfor sthe sprevious s12 smonths s- ANS
s When sis sa sdriver sexempt sfrom sPre-Employment stesting?
8 shours sfor sETOH sand s32 shours sfor sdrugs s- ANS s What sis sthe stime sframes sfor
sETOH sand sdrug stesting safter sa scrash?
Post-Accident sTesting s- ANS s Testing sthat shas sto soccur swhen sthe scrash
sinvolves sthe sloss sof shuman slife, sthe sdriver sreceives sa scitation swithin s8 shours sof
sthe saccident, sthere sis sbodily sinjury sto sa sperson swho simmediately sreceived
smedical streatment saway sfrom sthe sscene, sor sif s1 sor smore sMVs smust sbe
stransported saway sby stow struck
6 sdrug stests swithin sthe sfirst syear s- s s ANS s When sa sdriver sreturns sto sduty
safter sviolating sdrug sand sETOH sstandards, show smany sf/u sdrug sand sETOH stests
swould sthey sneed sin sthe sfirst syear sof sreturning sto sdriving?
Directly sObserved sTesting s- s s ANS s Employee smust sraise sshirt sand slower
sunderpants sto smid-thigh sto sshow sno sdevice sis sbeing sworn sduring swhat skind sof
surine stesting?
>2 sdrinks/day sfor smen
>1 sdrink/day sfor swomen s- s s s ANS s s Heavy sdrinking saverage sfor smen sand
swomen?
Binge sDrinking s- ANS s A spattern sof sETOH sconsumption sthat sbrings sthe sBlood
sAlcohol sConcentration s(BAC) slevel sto s0.08% sor smore sin sa s2-hour speriod s- sMen s5
sor smore sdrinks sand sWomen s4 sor smore sdrinks
Alcohol sAbuse s- s s ANS s A spattern sof sdrinking sthat sresults sin sharm sto sone's
shealth, sinterpersonal srelationships, sor sability sto swork. sLong sterm suse scan sturn
sinto sdependence.
guide with 100% correct answers
5 Feet - ANS A CMV driver must perceive a forced whispered voice in the better
eat at not less than with or w/o a hearing aid
Audiogram - ANS This test is performed only when the Forced Whisper Test is
failed in both ears
40 decibels - ANS If tested by the use of an audiometric device, they must not have
an AVERAGE hearing loss in the better ear greater than at 500Hz, 1000Hz, and
2000Hz
One - ANS ear and two eyes certifies!
Audiologist - ANS A driver with a hearing aid usually must go to an or a
hearing aid center for audiometry testing
2 Years - ANS How long can a driver swho smeets sthe shearing srequirements sin
sone sear sbe scertified?
Acute sand sPeripheral sVesitbulopathy s- ANS s Inflammation sof sthe sinner sear
sthat scauses sa ssudden sonset sof svertigo. sThis srequires sa s2 smonth swaiting
speriod.
Benign sPositional sVertigo s- ANS s This soccurs swhen sa ssmall spiece sof sbone-like
scalcium sbreaks sfree sand sfloats sinside sthe sEustachian stube ssending sconfusing
smessages sto syour sbrain sabout syour sbody's sposition. sThis srequires sa s2-month
swaiting speriod.
False s- ANS s T/F sIt sis sOK sto scertify ssomeone swith sUncontrolled sVertigo,
sMeniere's sDisease, sLabrythine sFistula, sor sNon-Functioning sLabryinthes
Meniere's sDisease s- ANS s s An sinner sear sdisorder sthat saffects sbalance sand
shearing.
,Labrythine sFistula s- ANS s An sabnormal sopening sin sthe sbony scapsule sof sthe
sinner sear sresulting sin sthe sleakage sof sthe speri slymph sfrom sthe ssemicircular scanals
sof sthe smiddle sear.
Non-Functioning sLabryinths s- ANS s Loss sof svestibular sfunction sin sboth
sLabryinths sleading sto scharacteristic sdysfunction sin svision sand sbalance. sThese
ssymptoms sreflect show scrucial sour sLabryinth ssense sis sfor sgenerating sproper
sreflexes sso sthat swe scan ssee sclearly swhen swe sare smoving sand snot slose sour
sbalance swhen swe sare sstanding sor swalking.
Inner sEar s- ANS s s Another sname sfor sthe sLabryinth
Elevated sBlood sPressure s- ANS s 1 sor s2 sreadings sgreater sthan sor sequal sto
s140/90 son sthe ssame sday
Hypertension s- ANS s Two sreadings sgreater sthan sor sequal sto s140/90 son
sconsecutive sexams son stwo sdifferent sdays
The sexaminer s- ANS s Who sshould sremeasure sabnormal sBP sand sor spulse
srate sor srhythm, sespecially sif sthey sare ssignificant sfactors sin sdetermining
scertification?
Even swith sthe sSternum sor sright satrium sof sthe sdriver s- ANS s When
smeasuring sa sdriver's sBP sthey sshould ssit sin sthe schair sfor sat sleast s5 smin, sback
sis ssupported, slegs sare suncrossed, sand sfeet sare stouching sthe sground. sSupport
sthe sdrivers sarm sat sthe selbow sso sthe smidpoint sof sthe sBP scuff sis...
140-159/90-99 s- ANS s s Stage s1 sHTN
1 syear s- ANS s How slong scan syou scertify ssomeone swho scomes sin sfor
scertification sfor sthe sfirst stime sand shas sStage s1 sHTN?
1 syear son sBP smeds s- ANS s If ssomeone swith sStage s1 sHTN scomes sinto sthe
sclinic sfor srecertification show slong scan syou scertify sthem sfor sif sthey sare son sBP
smeds sand stheir sBP sis sless sthan s140/90?
1-2 syears sif snot son sany sBP smeds s- s s ANS s If ssomeone swith sStage s1 sHTN
scomes sinto sthe sclinic sfor srecertification show slong scan syou scertify sthem sfor sif
sthey sare snot son sany sBP smeds?
,1 stime, s3 smonth scertification scard s- ANS s If sa spatient swith sStage s1 sHTN scomes
sin sfor srecertification sand stheir sBP sis s140-159/90-99 swhat stype sof scertification
swould sthey sreceive?
1 syear sfrom sthe sdate sof sthe sof sthe scomplete sexam s- ANS s If sa spatient swith
sStage sone sHTN swho scomes sback sin sfor sa s3-month srecheck sand stheir sBP sis
s<140/90 show slong scan sthey sbe scertified sfor?
160-179/100-109 s- ANS s s What sis sStage s2 sHTN?
3 smonths s- ANS s When sdoes sa sperson sneed sto scome sback sto sbe sseen swith
sStage s2 sHTN safter stheir sfirst sexam sfor srecertification?
1 syear sfrom sthe sdate sof sthe scomplete sexam s- ANS s A sperson swith sStage s2
sHTN sreturns sfor stheir srecheck sexam safter s3 smonths. sHow slong scan sthey sbe
scertified sif stheir sBP sis s<140/90 sand sthey sare son sBP smeds?
1-2 syears sfrom sthe sdate sof sthe scomplete sexam s- ANS s A sperson swith sStage s2
sHTN sreturns sfor stheir srecheck sexam safter s3 smonths. sHow slong scan sthey sbe
scertified sif stheir sBP sis s<140/90 sand sthey sare snot son sBP smeds?
Providers sdiscretion s- ANS s A sperson swith sStage s2 sHTN sreturns sfor stheir
srecheck sexam safter s3 smonths. sHow slong scan sthey sbe scertified sif stheir sBP sis
s>140/90?
> s180/11 s- ANS s s Stage s3 sHTN
Disqualified s- ANS s If sa sperson scomes sin sfor san sexam sand stheir sBP sis
s180/110 sthen sthey sshould sbe s...?
Certify sfor s6 smonths swith srecertification severy ssix smonths s- ANS s Stage s3
sHTN spatient sreturns sfor sa srecheck. sHow slong scan sthey sbe scertified sand show
soften sshould sthey sbe srecertified?
The spatient sshould sbe sdisqualified. s- ANS s What sshould shappen sif sa sStage s3
sHTN spatient scomes sin sfor sa srecheck sand stheir sBP sis sgreater sthan s140/90??
, One sTime s3 smonth scard s- ANS s This scertificate sis sincluded sin sthe sannual
scertification sinterval sand sis snot san sextension sof sthe scertification speriod. sIt scan
snot sbe sused sin sconsecutive sincrements.
Drivers swho smust sbe stested sfor sdrugs sand salcohol s- ANS s Drivers swho
soperate sCMVs sof s26,001 spounds sor smore, stransport s16 sor smore spassengers, sor
swho scarry splacarded shazardous smaterial son sthe spublic sroadway s-- sAll sdrivers
soperating sCMVs sin sinterstate scommerce s--- sAll sdrivers srequired sto shave sa sCDL
If sthey swere sin sa stesting sprogram swithin sthe slast s30 sdays sand swas stested swithin
sthe slast s6 smonths sor sa swas sa sprogram sfor sthe sprevious s12 smonths s- ANS
s When sis sa sdriver sexempt sfrom sPre-Employment stesting?
8 shours sfor sETOH sand s32 shours sfor sdrugs s- ANS s What sis sthe stime sframes sfor
sETOH sand sdrug stesting safter sa scrash?
Post-Accident sTesting s- ANS s Testing sthat shas sto soccur swhen sthe scrash
sinvolves sthe sloss sof shuman slife, sthe sdriver sreceives sa scitation swithin s8 shours sof
sthe saccident, sthere sis sbodily sinjury sto sa sperson swho simmediately sreceived
smedical streatment saway sfrom sthe sscene, sor sif s1 sor smore sMVs smust sbe
stransported saway sby stow struck
6 sdrug stests swithin sthe sfirst syear s- s s ANS s When sa sdriver sreturns sto sduty
safter sviolating sdrug sand sETOH sstandards, show smany sf/u sdrug sand sETOH stests
swould sthey sneed sin sthe sfirst syear sof sreturning sto sdriving?
Directly sObserved sTesting s- s s ANS s Employee smust sraise sshirt sand slower
sunderpants sto smid-thigh sto sshow sno sdevice sis sbeing sworn sduring swhat skind sof
surine stesting?
>2 sdrinks/day sfor smen
>1 sdrink/day sfor swomen s- s s s ANS s s Heavy sdrinking saverage sfor smen sand
swomen?
Binge sDrinking s- ANS s A spattern sof sETOH sconsumption sthat sbrings sthe sBlood
sAlcohol sConcentration s(BAC) slevel sto s0.08% sor smore sin sa s2-hour speriod s- sMen s5
sor smore sdrinks sand sWomen s4 sor smore sdrinks
Alcohol sAbuse s- s s ANS s A spattern sof sdrinking sthat sresults sin sharm sto sone's
shealth, sinterpersonal srelationships, sor sability sto swork. sLong sterm suse scan sturn
sinto sdependence.
