DOT 2024 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH THE
LATEST SCORE (A+ RATED)
Minimum ABG PaO2 --Answer-- > 65 mmhg at altitudes BELOW 5,000 feet
MI waiting period --Answer-- 2 months
MI recertification every.... --Answer-- year
MI needs an ETT every... --Answer-- 2 years
A passing ETT involves --Answer-- 85% of max predicted HR
To be recertified after MI you must have... --Answer-- tolerance to
maintenance medication, EKG no ischemia, Echo EF > or = 40%, and ETT
85% max predicted HR
Audiometric test to pass --Answer-- Average results from 500 Hz, 1000 Hz,
2000 Hz must be 40 in at least one ear
Peripheral vision test to pass --Answer-- minimum of 70 degrees bilaterally
What is recommended that those with mental health disorders get? --
Answer-- Medical clearance from treating provider
MCSA-5870 form can only be accepted in the last ____ days --Answer-- 45
days
Required components of DOT exam --Answer-- vision, hearing, BP, and
urinalysis
CABG waiting period --Answer-- 3-month waiting period
CABG max certification --Answer-- 1 year
7 days max drive time _____
, 8 days max drive time _____ --Answer-- 7/60 hours
8/70 hours
Lasegue's sign --Answer-- lumbosacral radicular irritation (straight leg raise
test)
Minimum spirometry values --Answer-- FEV1 65%
FVC 60%
FEV1/FVC 65%
Hx of stage 3 HTN the longest certification would be.... --Answer-- 6 months
12-hours rule --Answer-- after you take antihistamine or antitussives wait 12
hours to drive
Suicide attempt wait period --Answer-- 1 year
Following ECT waiting period --Answer-- 6 months symptoms free
Romberg Sign --Answer-- test of proprioception/ataxia (a positive test is an
inability to maintain an erect posture over 60 seconds with eyes closed)
Stage 1 HTN (range and certification length) --Answer-- BP range of 140-
159/90-99
certify for 1 year
Stage 2 HTN (range and certification length) --Answer-- 60-179 systolic
and/or 100-109 diastolic
certify one time for 3 months
Stage 3 HTN (range and certification length) --Answer-- 180/110 or higher
disqualify until blood pressure is < or = 140/90 and then max certification is
6 months for life
Numbers related to the assessment
1,4,6, and 8 --Answer-- 1= general appearance
4= ears
6= heart
8= ABD
LATEST SCORE (A+ RATED)
Minimum ABG PaO2 --Answer-- > 65 mmhg at altitudes BELOW 5,000 feet
MI waiting period --Answer-- 2 months
MI recertification every.... --Answer-- year
MI needs an ETT every... --Answer-- 2 years
A passing ETT involves --Answer-- 85% of max predicted HR
To be recertified after MI you must have... --Answer-- tolerance to
maintenance medication, EKG no ischemia, Echo EF > or = 40%, and ETT
85% max predicted HR
Audiometric test to pass --Answer-- Average results from 500 Hz, 1000 Hz,
2000 Hz must be 40 in at least one ear
Peripheral vision test to pass --Answer-- minimum of 70 degrees bilaterally
What is recommended that those with mental health disorders get? --
Answer-- Medical clearance from treating provider
MCSA-5870 form can only be accepted in the last ____ days --Answer-- 45
days
Required components of DOT exam --Answer-- vision, hearing, BP, and
urinalysis
CABG waiting period --Answer-- 3-month waiting period
CABG max certification --Answer-- 1 year
7 days max drive time _____
, 8 days max drive time _____ --Answer-- 7/60 hours
8/70 hours
Lasegue's sign --Answer-- lumbosacral radicular irritation (straight leg raise
test)
Minimum spirometry values --Answer-- FEV1 65%
FVC 60%
FEV1/FVC 65%
Hx of stage 3 HTN the longest certification would be.... --Answer-- 6 months
12-hours rule --Answer-- after you take antihistamine or antitussives wait 12
hours to drive
Suicide attempt wait period --Answer-- 1 year
Following ECT waiting period --Answer-- 6 months symptoms free
Romberg Sign --Answer-- test of proprioception/ataxia (a positive test is an
inability to maintain an erect posture over 60 seconds with eyes closed)
Stage 1 HTN (range and certification length) --Answer-- BP range of 140-
159/90-99
certify for 1 year
Stage 2 HTN (range and certification length) --Answer-- 60-179 systolic
and/or 100-109 diastolic
certify one time for 3 months
Stage 3 HTN (range and certification length) --Answer-- 180/110 or higher
disqualify until blood pressure is < or = 140/90 and then max certification is
6 months for life
Numbers related to the assessment
1,4,6, and 8 --Answer-- 1= general appearance
4= ears
6= heart
8= ABD
