NRCME Prep Review for NRCME Certification Questions with Correct Solutions

The minimum waiting period following PCI is: - 1 week The minimum waiting period after pacemaker implantation is: - 1 month The maximum thoracic aneurysm size allowable for certification is: - 3.5 cm After heart replacement surgery the minimum waiting period is: - 1 year After heart transplant surgery the maximum certification period is: - 6 months For mild aortic stenosis, how often should an echocardiogram be repeated? - 5 years For moderate aortic stenosis, how often should an echocardiogram be repeated? - 1-2 years What is the waiting period for pacemaker implantation related to syncope? - 3 months The waiting period following CABG is: - 3 months Anticoagulation for a cardiac condition may be certified up to: - 1 year Anticoagulation for a neurologic condition may be certified up to: - DO NOT CERTIFY What is the minimum LVEF for certification with respect to any cardiovascular condition? - 40% The minimum waiting period after surgical repair of an AAA is: - 3 months The maximum certification after surgical repair of an AAA is: - 1 year The maximum certification of a patient with CHF is: - 1 year Drivers should exercise to a minimum of ___ MET on stress test. - 6 MET For drivers on coumadin, how often should they have their INR rechecked? - monthly What is the waiting period for an implanted cardiac defibrillator? - NONE. DO NOT CERTIFY What is the waiting period for WPW with a fib? - NONE. DO NOT CERTIFY What is the waiting period for stable angina? - 3 months What is the waiting period following MI? - 2 months What is the waiting period for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? - NONE. DO NOT CERTIFY How often should a patient go for ETT following an MI? - 2 years How often should a patient go for ETT following PCI? - 3-6 months following procedure and 2 years thereafter How often should a patient go for ETT following CABG? - 5 years after procedure, and annually thereafter Abdominal aneurysms greater than ___ cm are disqualifying - 5 cm The maximum period any driver with a cardiovascular condition should be certified is: - 1 year How long can a driver with stable angina be certified for? - 1 year An increase in what aneurysm size over a 6 month period is disqualifying? - 0.5 cm What is the waiting period following a pulmonary embolism? - 3 months What is the maximum certification for a driver following AV valve surgery? - 1 year Drivers with IDDM must present glucose monitoring for how long to their treating clinician? - 3 months