1. vision requirements 20/40 each eye and 20/40
both eyes
2. peripheral vision 70 degrees
3. Federal exemption for monocular vision: 1 year
can cer- tify for how long?
4. hearing requirements whisper at not less than 5
feet better ear, or average
hearing loss no greater
than 40 dB at 500Hz,
1000Hz, 2000 Hz.
5. name 4 otic conditions that are automatic DQs Meniere's, uncontrolled
vertigo,
labyrinthine fistula,
nonfunction- ing labyrinth
6. Max cert period for Syncope 1 year (needs neurologist
clear- ance)
7. Post MI drivers can be certified for 1 year with all 5 1. Asymptomatic
of these criteria: (almost the same criteria for post 2. Tolerating
meds
CABG) (first 4 also apply for CHF 3. Satisfactory ETT with
drivers) 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 in-
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8. Stable angina: max cert period 1 year
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