NRCME Exam Questions With Verified Answers

vision requirements - Answer 20/40 each eye and 20/40 both eyes peripheral vision - Answer 70 degrees Federal exemption for monocular vision: can certify for how long? - Answer 1 year hearing requirements - 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 - Answer Meniere's, uncontrolled vertigo, labyrinthine fistula, nonfunctioning labyrinth Max cert period for Syncope - Answer 1 year (needs neurologist clearance) Post MI drivers can be certified for 1 year with all 5 of these criteria: (almost the same criteria for post CABG) (first 4 also apply for CHF drivers) - Answer 1. Asymptomatic 2. Tolerating meds 3. Satisfactory ETT with workload capacity of 6 METs (has to have this biennially) 4. LVEF =40% 5. No ST depression on ECG - for post CABG this one is replaced by completely healed sternal incision Stable angina: max cert period - Answer 1 year minimum waiting period post CABG - Answer 3 months Min waiting period for post heart transplant - Answer 1 year Max cert period for post heart transplant - Answer 6 months Min waiting period post PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) - Answer 1 week Min waiting period for pacemaker implantation for sinus node dysfunction - Answer 1 month Min waiting period for pacemaker implantation for neurocardiogenic syncope or hypersensitive carotid sinus with syncope - Answer 3 months Min waiting period post AAA repair - Answer 3 months Max cert period for being on anticoagulation for a CV condition - Answer 1 year 3 criteria for certification if patient on anticoagulation for a CV condition - Answer 1. Stable on meds for 1 month 2. Provide copy of INR at exam 3. Have INR checked and monitored at least monthly True or false: driver on anticoagulation for CVA can be certified for max 1 year - Answer False. Should not be certified due to high risk of bleeding 5 reasons to DQ a driver with AAA - Answer 1. Symptomatic 2. AAA 5cm 3. AAA 4-5 cm and does not have clearance from a cardiologist 4. AAA increased in size 0.5cm in 6 months 5. Surgical repair was recommended but not done Max size of a thoracic aneurysm that can be certified - Answer 3.5 cm Min waiting period for PE - Answer 3 months True or false: having an ICD is automatic DQ - Answer true True or false: dx of severe aortic stenosis is automatic DQ - Answer true Max certification post aortic valve repair - Answer 1 year Do not certify for moderate aortic stenosis if they have 1 of these 5 things - Answer angina, CHF, A fib, LVEF 50%, thromboembolic disease How often to repeat echo for aortic stenosis? (answer for both mild and moderate AS) - Answer Mild: 5 years