DOT Exam 2
Who can the DOT exam be administered to? correct answersAnyone who
requests the exam, regardless of age
Who is responsible for ensuring the driver meets the minimum age
requirement of 21 years old? correct answersMotor carrier
When should a BP be confirmed with a second measurement during the
exam? correct answersAny BP 140/90 or greater
What BP readings may be used for certification decisions? correct
answersOnly BP readings taken during the DOT physical exam
What is stage 1 hypertension? correct answers140-
159/90-99 What is stage 2 hypertension? correct
answers160-179/100-109
What is stage 3 hypertension? correct answersGreater
than 180/110
In what two scenarios would a one-time three month certificate be
granted? correct answersWhen the driver has a BP reading that indicates
stage 2 hypertension
OR
A driver that was certified with stage 1 hypertension has not achieved
BP less than 140/90 at recertification
How can a driver pass the forced whisper test? correct answersPerceive
the forced whisper in ONE ear at a distance of 5 feet or more
How can a driver pass the audiometric test? correct answersNot have an
average hearing loss in ONE ear greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz,
1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz
When should both hearing tests be administered to a driver? correct
answersWhen the driver fails the initial hearing test
How can a driver's hearing be tested for certification? correct answersBy
administering either the forced whisper or audiometric test
When should medical examiner need to complete an online MCSA-5850
form? correct answersWhen an exam is performed on a driver - Must submit
by midnight of the next calendar day
AND
Must report if no exams are performed during a calendar month
,Who should the medical examiner's certificate be given to? correct
answersThe original is given to the driver
A copy may be given to the employer upon request
How long must a medical examiner retain driver medical records for?
correct answers3 years
Can work restrictions be given as part of certification? correct answersNo
What should be done when a driver returns after being given a 3 month
certificate that is nearing expiration? correct answersPerform an entirely
new DOT exam
Medical examiners are not required to issue certificates to: correct
answersCanadian or Mexican CDL holders
Who is responsible for determining when a driver's new medical
condition or injury warrants a new certification exam? correct
answersThe motor carrier
Eye examination includes assessing which four things? correct
answersDistant acuity Binocular acuity
Horizontal field of vision / Peripheral
vision Ability to distinguish colors
What is the only portion of the DOT exam that can be performed and
certified by a provider other than a medical examiner? correct
answersVision
What is monocular vision? correct answersWhen the visual acuity
requirements are met in only one eye
What is monovision? correct answersWhen one eye is corrected for
distance and the other eye is corrected for near vision
Are monovision or monocular visions disqualifying? correct answersNo
Can a driver with one prosthetic eye be certified? correct answersYes - As
long as they pass the visual exam with their other eye
How can a driver with monocular vision obtained a passing
certificate? correct answersVisit an ophthalmologist to have a vision
evaluation form completed THEN
Visit a medical examiner within 45 days of being cleared by
ophthalmology for a full DOT exam
, What if a driver with monocular vision arrives for their DOT exam without
the vision evaluation form completed by an ophthalmologist? correct
answersCannot certify until cleared by ophthalmology and the form is
completed
What is an early symptom of cataracts? correct answersGlare during night
driving when approaching oncoming headlights
What is the treatment for cataracts? correct answersSurgical removal and
placement of an intraocular lens
Can a driver with telescopic lenses for treatment of macular degeneration
be certified? correct answersNo
Can a driver use a hearing aid to pass the forced whisper test? correct
answersYes, but they must wear the hearing aid while driving
If a driver has a hearing aid or cochlear implant and fails the initial forced
whisper test, what should be recommended? correct answersAn audiologist
or hearing aid center should perform the audiometric test using appropriate
equipment
In order to pass the vision test, a driver must have a binocular acuity of at
least
: correct answers20/40
In order to pass the vision test, a driver must have distant acuity of at least
in each eye: correct answers20/40
In order to pass the vision test, a driver must have a horizontal field of vision
of at least
in each eye: correct answers70 degrees (Can be greater than 70
degrees but not less)
In order to pass the vision test, a driver must be able to distinguish
which colors? correct answersRed, amber, and green
Name the four passing requirements for the vision exam: correct
answersDistant acuity of at least 20/40 in each eye
Binocular acuity of at least 20/40
Horizontal field of vision of at least 70 degrees in
each eye Ability to recognize red, amber, and
green colors
Which type of vertigo is disqualifying? correct
answersUncontrolled vertigo
Waiting period for benign positional vertigo: correct
answers2 months symptom free
Waiting period for acute and chronic peripheral vestibulopathy: correct
answers2 months symptom free
Who can the DOT exam be administered to? correct answersAnyone who
requests the exam, regardless of age
Who is responsible for ensuring the driver meets the minimum age
requirement of 21 years old? correct answersMotor carrier
When should a BP be confirmed with a second measurement during the
exam? correct answersAny BP 140/90 or greater
What BP readings may be used for certification decisions? correct
answersOnly BP readings taken during the DOT physical exam
What is stage 1 hypertension? correct answers140-
159/90-99 What is stage 2 hypertension? correct
answers160-179/100-109
What is stage 3 hypertension? correct answersGreater
than 180/110
In what two scenarios would a one-time three month certificate be
granted? correct answersWhen the driver has a BP reading that indicates
stage 2 hypertension
OR
A driver that was certified with stage 1 hypertension has not achieved
BP less than 140/90 at recertification
How can a driver pass the forced whisper test? correct answersPerceive
the forced whisper in ONE ear at a distance of 5 feet or more
How can a driver pass the audiometric test? correct answersNot have an
average hearing loss in ONE ear greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz,
1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz
When should both hearing tests be administered to a driver? correct
answersWhen the driver fails the initial hearing test
How can a driver's hearing be tested for certification? correct answersBy
administering either the forced whisper or audiometric test
When should medical examiner need to complete an online MCSA-5850
form? correct answersWhen an exam is performed on a driver - Must submit
by midnight of the next calendar day
AND
Must report if no exams are performed during a calendar month
,Who should the medical examiner's certificate be given to? correct
answersThe original is given to the driver
A copy may be given to the employer upon request
How long must a medical examiner retain driver medical records for?
correct answers3 years
Can work restrictions be given as part of certification? correct answersNo
What should be done when a driver returns after being given a 3 month
certificate that is nearing expiration? correct answersPerform an entirely
new DOT exam
Medical examiners are not required to issue certificates to: correct
answersCanadian or Mexican CDL holders
Who is responsible for determining when a driver's new medical
condition or injury warrants a new certification exam? correct
answersThe motor carrier
Eye examination includes assessing which four things? correct
answersDistant acuity Binocular acuity
Horizontal field of vision / Peripheral
vision Ability to distinguish colors
What is the only portion of the DOT exam that can be performed and
certified by a provider other than a medical examiner? correct
answersVision
What is monocular vision? correct answersWhen the visual acuity
requirements are met in only one eye
What is monovision? correct answersWhen one eye is corrected for
distance and the other eye is corrected for near vision
Are monovision or monocular visions disqualifying? correct answersNo
Can a driver with one prosthetic eye be certified? correct answersYes - As
long as they pass the visual exam with their other eye
How can a driver with monocular vision obtained a passing
certificate? correct answersVisit an ophthalmologist to have a vision
evaluation form completed THEN
Visit a medical examiner within 45 days of being cleared by
ophthalmology for a full DOT exam
, What if a driver with monocular vision arrives for their DOT exam without
the vision evaluation form completed by an ophthalmologist? correct
answersCannot certify until cleared by ophthalmology and the form is
completed
What is an early symptom of cataracts? correct answersGlare during night
driving when approaching oncoming headlights
What is the treatment for cataracts? correct answersSurgical removal and
placement of an intraocular lens
Can a driver with telescopic lenses for treatment of macular degeneration
be certified? correct answersNo
Can a driver use a hearing aid to pass the forced whisper test? correct
answersYes, but they must wear the hearing aid while driving
If a driver has a hearing aid or cochlear implant and fails the initial forced
whisper test, what should be recommended? correct answersAn audiologist
or hearing aid center should perform the audiometric test using appropriate
equipment
In order to pass the vision test, a driver must have a binocular acuity of at
least
: correct answers20/40
In order to pass the vision test, a driver must have distant acuity of at least
in each eye: correct answers20/40
In order to pass the vision test, a driver must have a horizontal field of vision
of at least
in each eye: correct answers70 degrees (Can be greater than 70
degrees but not less)
In order to pass the vision test, a driver must be able to distinguish
which colors? correct answersRed, amber, and green
Name the four passing requirements for the vision exam: correct
answersDistant acuity of at least 20/40 in each eye
Binocular acuity of at least 20/40
Horizontal field of vision of at least 70 degrees in
each eye Ability to recognize red, amber, and
green colors
Which type of vertigo is disqualifying? correct
answersUncontrolled vertigo
Waiting period for benign positional vertigo: correct
answers2 months symptom free
Waiting period for acute and chronic peripheral vestibulopathy: correct
answers2 months symptom free
