NRCME VISION/HEARING/CARDIOVASCULAR EXAM
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Distant visual acuity of at least _______ in each eye, with or without corrective lenses ✔Correct
Answer-20/40 (snellen
Distant binocular visual acuity of at least ____ in both eyes, with or with out corrective lenses
✔Correct Answer-20/40
Required field of vision of at least _______ in horizontal mederidian in each eye ✔Correct Answer-
70 degrees
Colors required to see ✔Correct Answer-red, amber, green
Who may perform and certify vision test results? ✔Correct Answer-Medical examiner
Opthalmologist
Optometrist
(medical examiner is who determines certification status)
Who determines certification status of FMCSA regulations of vision? ✔Correct Answer-Medical
Examiner
What type of vision is disqualifying? ✔Correct Answer-Monocular
T/F You may certify monocular vision for up to 2 years ✔Correct Answer-false- it is disqualifying
**The medical examiner may certify the driver for up to ______ years (FMCSA medical guidlenes for
vision) ✔Correct Answer-2 years*
T/F The driver who wears corrective lenses to meet the vision qualification requirements are only
required to wear their lenses at night ✔Correct Answer-False- they are required to wear them at
all times while driving
________ occurs when the vision requirements are met in only one eye or with out the aid of
corrective lenses, regardless of cause or degree of vision loss in the other eye ✔Correct Answer-
Monocular vision
What type of vision causes deficiencies in contrast and depth perception in low illumination or glare?
✔Correct Answer-Monocular vision
T/F monocular vision is disqualifying ✔Correct Answer-True
T/F a driver with monocular vision who is otherwise qualified may want to apply for what?
✔Correct Answer-Federal vision exemption
,How long may you certify a driver for if they present a valid vision exemption and a copy of the
specialist eye examination report? ✔Correct Answer-1 year**
For a driver applying for vision exemption-
What documents are required? ✔Correct Answer-Medical Exam report
Medical examiners certificate
T/F The medical examiner issues a federal vision exemption ✔Correct Answer-false
What is required before the driver with monocular vision can legally drive a commercial vehicle?
✔Correct Answer-Medical examiners certificate
Federal vision exemption
Name the 2 screening tests for hearing loss ✔Correct Answer-Forced whisper test
Audiometric device
What are the requirements for hearing? ✔Correct Answer-1. First perceive a forced whisper voice,
in ONE ear, at not less than 5 feet with or without the use of a hearing aid
OR
2. Have an avg hearing loss, in ONE ear, less than or equal to 40dB
T/F Both the forced whisper test and audiometric test must be used during the exam ✔Correct
Answer-false- either test may be administered first.
You may use either test. You only have to do a second test if the driver did not meet the hearing
requirements for the first test.
During the hearing tests, when would you disqualify the driver? ✔Correct Answer-If they fail BOTH
forced whisper AND audiometric test.
Frequencies tested using an audiometric device ✔Correct Answer-500Hz, 1,000Hz and 2,000Hz
T/F Drivers may not wear their hearing aids during the hearing test ✔Correct Answer-False- they
can wear their hearing aid. They must be able to perceive a forced whisper not less than 5 feet with
or without the use of a hearing aid.
T/F Administration of the second hearing test may be omitted when the test results of the initial test
meet the hearing requirements for that test. ✔Correct Answer-true
The medical examiner may certify a driving who meets the hearing requirements for up to ___
✔Correct Answer-2 years
How long can you certify a patient with meniere's disease? ✔Correct Answer-You cant!
It is disqualifying!
T/F Meniere's Disease is disqualifying ✔Correct Answer-True
, T/F Controlled vertigo is disqualifying ✔Correct Answer-false- Patient may be certified after
completing at least 2 months symptom free.
How long do patients need to be symptoms free with BPP or acute and chronic peripheral
vestibulopathy in order to be certified? ✔Correct Answer-2 months symptom free
How long can you certify a driver with labyrinthine fistula/ ✔Correct Answer-Disqualifying!!!
T/F Labyrinthine Fistula driver may be certified as long as they have been symptom free for 2 months
✔Correct Answer-false- this is disqualifying
T/F Nonfunctioning Labyrinth is disqualifying ✔Correct Answer-True
What are the frequencies that are typical of normal conversation? ✔Correct Answer-500, 1000,
2000 Hz.
Tests for an audiometric hearing test must be calibrated to what standard? ✔Correct Answer-
American National Standards institute (ANSI)
What should you do if the audiometer you are using is calibrated to a different standard test?
✔Correct Answer-Convert it to the ANSI standard
How do you calculate audiometric results? ✔Correct Answer-1. Record hearing test results for
each ear at each of the 3 diff frequencies (500, 1000, 2000)
2. Average the readings of each ear by adding the test results and dividing by 3
3. One ear must show an avg hearing loss LESS than or equal to 40 dB
Who should perform the audiometric test in drivers that wear hearing aids? ✔Correct Answer-An
audiologist or hearing aid center
T/F Drivers with a hearing loss greater than 40dB in at least one ear can qualify for certification for 2
years ✔Correct Answer-False- they must have a hearing loss LESS than or equal to 40 dB.
If you are testing hearing in the drivers right ear, which of the drivers ears should you have them
cover? ✔Correct Answer-Their left.
What should you whisper to the driver during the hearing test? ✔Correct Answer-words, numbers
or letters.
Avoiding S-sounding words
______, such as advisory criteria and medical conference reports are recommendations ✔Correct
Answer-guidelines
T/F guidelines are the law and must be followed ✔Correct Answer-false- regulations and standards
are laws that must be followed
FMCA regulations for cardiovascular disease; A person is physically qualified to drive if that person
WITH ALL CORRECT & 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS|
LATEST UPDATE|ACTUAL COMPLETE EXAM
Distant visual acuity of at least _______ in each eye, with or without corrective lenses ✔Correct
Answer-20/40 (snellen
Distant binocular visual acuity of at least ____ in both eyes, with or with out corrective lenses
✔Correct Answer-20/40
Required field of vision of at least _______ in horizontal mederidian in each eye ✔Correct Answer-
70 degrees
Colors required to see ✔Correct Answer-red, amber, green
Who may perform and certify vision test results? ✔Correct Answer-Medical examiner
Opthalmologist
Optometrist
(medical examiner is who determines certification status)
Who determines certification status of FMCSA regulations of vision? ✔Correct Answer-Medical
Examiner
What type of vision is disqualifying? ✔Correct Answer-Monocular
T/F You may certify monocular vision for up to 2 years ✔Correct Answer-false- it is disqualifying
**The medical examiner may certify the driver for up to ______ years (FMCSA medical guidlenes for
vision) ✔Correct Answer-2 years*
T/F The driver who wears corrective lenses to meet the vision qualification requirements are only
required to wear their lenses at night ✔Correct Answer-False- they are required to wear them at
all times while driving
________ occurs when the vision requirements are met in only one eye or with out the aid of
corrective lenses, regardless of cause or degree of vision loss in the other eye ✔Correct Answer-
Monocular vision
What type of vision causes deficiencies in contrast and depth perception in low illumination or glare?
✔Correct Answer-Monocular vision
T/F monocular vision is disqualifying ✔Correct Answer-True
T/F a driver with monocular vision who is otherwise qualified may want to apply for what?
✔Correct Answer-Federal vision exemption
,How long may you certify a driver for if they present a valid vision exemption and a copy of the
specialist eye examination report? ✔Correct Answer-1 year**
For a driver applying for vision exemption-
What documents are required? ✔Correct Answer-Medical Exam report
Medical examiners certificate
T/F The medical examiner issues a federal vision exemption ✔Correct Answer-false
What is required before the driver with monocular vision can legally drive a commercial vehicle?
✔Correct Answer-Medical examiners certificate
Federal vision exemption
Name the 2 screening tests for hearing loss ✔Correct Answer-Forced whisper test
Audiometric device
What are the requirements for hearing? ✔Correct Answer-1. First perceive a forced whisper voice,
in ONE ear, at not less than 5 feet with or without the use of a hearing aid
OR
2. Have an avg hearing loss, in ONE ear, less than or equal to 40dB
T/F Both the forced whisper test and audiometric test must be used during the exam ✔Correct
Answer-false- either test may be administered first.
You may use either test. You only have to do a second test if the driver did not meet the hearing
requirements for the first test.
During the hearing tests, when would you disqualify the driver? ✔Correct Answer-If they fail BOTH
forced whisper AND audiometric test.
Frequencies tested using an audiometric device ✔Correct Answer-500Hz, 1,000Hz and 2,000Hz
T/F Drivers may not wear their hearing aids during the hearing test ✔Correct Answer-False- they
can wear their hearing aid. They must be able to perceive a forced whisper not less than 5 feet with
or without the use of a hearing aid.
T/F Administration of the second hearing test may be omitted when the test results of the initial test
meet the hearing requirements for that test. ✔Correct Answer-true
The medical examiner may certify a driving who meets the hearing requirements for up to ___
✔Correct Answer-2 years
How long can you certify a patient with meniere's disease? ✔Correct Answer-You cant!
It is disqualifying!
T/F Meniere's Disease is disqualifying ✔Correct Answer-True
, T/F Controlled vertigo is disqualifying ✔Correct Answer-false- Patient may be certified after
completing at least 2 months symptom free.
How long do patients need to be symptoms free with BPP or acute and chronic peripheral
vestibulopathy in order to be certified? ✔Correct Answer-2 months symptom free
How long can you certify a driver with labyrinthine fistula/ ✔Correct Answer-Disqualifying!!!
T/F Labyrinthine Fistula driver may be certified as long as they have been symptom free for 2 months
✔Correct Answer-false- this is disqualifying
T/F Nonfunctioning Labyrinth is disqualifying ✔Correct Answer-True
What are the frequencies that are typical of normal conversation? ✔Correct Answer-500, 1000,
2000 Hz.
Tests for an audiometric hearing test must be calibrated to what standard? ✔Correct Answer-
American National Standards institute (ANSI)
What should you do if the audiometer you are using is calibrated to a different standard test?
✔Correct Answer-Convert it to the ANSI standard
How do you calculate audiometric results? ✔Correct Answer-1. Record hearing test results for
each ear at each of the 3 diff frequencies (500, 1000, 2000)
2. Average the readings of each ear by adding the test results and dividing by 3
3. One ear must show an avg hearing loss LESS than or equal to 40 dB
Who should perform the audiometric test in drivers that wear hearing aids? ✔Correct Answer-An
audiologist or hearing aid center
T/F Drivers with a hearing loss greater than 40dB in at least one ear can qualify for certification for 2
years ✔Correct Answer-False- they must have a hearing loss LESS than or equal to 40 dB.
If you are testing hearing in the drivers right ear, which of the drivers ears should you have them
cover? ✔Correct Answer-Their left.
What should you whisper to the driver during the hearing test? ✔Correct Answer-words, numbers
or letters.
Avoiding S-sounding words
______, such as advisory criteria and medical conference reports are recommendations ✔Correct
Answer-guidelines
T/F guidelines are the law and must be followed ✔Correct Answer-false- regulations and standards
are laws that must be followed
FMCA regulations for cardiovascular disease; A person is physically qualified to drive if that person
