NRCME Medical Exam: Part I (FMCSA) 2022/2023 Questions and Answers

What is the purpose of FMCSA? - ANSWER-Focused on reducing crashes What is the purpose of the Office of Medical Programs? - ANSWER-Promulgation and implementation of medical regulations that ensure that commercial drivers are physically qualified. Who is responsible for the nation registry program? - ANSWER-The office of medical programs What is the purpose of the NRCME? - ANSWER-improve highway safety by producing trained medical examiners. Two criteria for being a medical examiner? - ANSWER-1. Professional licensure 2. Scope of practice that includes performing medical exams FMCSA regulations go into effect when the vehicle has a weight rating of greater than? - ANSWER-10,0001 lbs FMCSA regulations go into effect when the vehicle is designed to carry how many passengers? - ANSWER-9-15 passengers for compensation or 16+ passengers regardless of compensation T/F: If a driver returns from an illness that interferes with driving ability they must have a new medical exam? - ANSWER-True The federal vision and diabetes exemption program requires certification every? - ANSWER-year Does the FMCSA require the medical examiner to give a copy of the medical exam report to the driver's employer? - ANSWER-No, the diver may sign a waiver to release this information to their employer, however. Which regulation under 49 CFR concerns the distribution of the medical examiner's certificate? - ANSWER-49 CFR 391.43(g) How many copies of the medical examiner's certificate should be made and who should receive them? - ANSWER-3; 1. The driver, 2. The driver's employer, 3. The medical examiner's file What is the CFR title responsible for transportation? which chapter of that title houses FMCSA? which part of the chapter covers driver qualifications? - ANSWER-49; chapter III; 391 What does 49 CFR 391.41 cover? - ANSWER-Physical qualification requirements for drivers. What are the four criteria under 49 CFR 391.41 that have objective disqualifiers that are non-discretionary? - ANSWER-1. Vision 2. Hearing 3. Epilepsy 4. DM What does 49 CFR 391.43 cover? - ANSWER-Responsibilities of the medical examiner What does 49 CFR 391.45 cover? - ANSWER-Who must have the medical exam in order to drive What does 49 CFR 391.47 cover? - ANSWER-Conflict resolution when there is a disagreement between the PCP and ME What does 49 CFR 391.49 cover? - ANSWER-This describes the SPE certification program which is used when a driver has a fixed musculoskeletal deficit. What does 49 CFR 391.62 cover? - ANSWER-Limited exemptions for intra-city zone drivers What does 49 CFR 391.64 cover? - ANSWER-Grandfathering for certain drivers that have vision and DM waiver study programs. What does 49 CFR 390 cover? - ANSWER-General information and definitions What does 49 CFR 40 cover? - ANSWER-Regulations for medical review officers What are the two exemption programs that allow relief from a regulation? Can these be issues by the ME? - ANSWER-Federal vision exemption program, Diabetes exemption program; No What are the four criteria that classify a vehicle as a CMV? - ANSWER-1. Weight10,000lbs 2. Transport 8+ passengers for compensation 3. Transport 15 passengers regardless of compensation 4. Used to transport hazardous materials Which testing act under 49 CFR 40.3 requires drug and alcohol testing for drivers? - ANSWER-the omnibus transportation employee testing act of 1991 What is the role of a medical review officer (MRO)? - ANSWER-they are a licensed physician who is responsible for receiving and reviewing laboratory results. What is the role of a substance abuse professional (SAP)? - ANSWER-to evaluate employees who have violated DOT drug