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1. How many days can a driver be 45 days
left in determination pending sta-
tus?
2. Cenral vision loss is due to Macular Degeneration
__________
3. Drivers with insulin-treated dia- 3 months
betes must provide to the treat-
ing clinician electronic blood glu-
cose self-monitoring records for
the most recent:
4. When an individual has a medical Seizure free AND off anti-epileptic medications for at least
history of epilepsy or a seizure 10 years.
disorder, the medical examiner
may certify the individual if the
individual is:
5. What is the waiting period before 3 months
a driver can be certified following
coronary artery bypass grafting?
6. FMCSA defines a severe hypo- Seizure OR Need of assistance from another person OR
glycemic reaction as one that re- Period of impaired cognitive function that occurs without
sults in: warning.
7. After undergoing ablation for 1 month
atrial fibrillation, what is the mini-
mum waiting period before a dri-
ver can be certified?
8. 40%
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A driver with a recent diagno-
sis of congestive heart failure
and known ventricular arrhyth-
mias may be certified for driving
if his left ventricular ejection frac-
tion is at least:
9. A 22 year-old male contract- Obtain hospital records. If there was no seizure activity, he
ed meningococcal meningitis must undergo a one year waiting period before he can be
from his college roommate, dis- qualified, if there was seizure activity, he must undergo a
charged from the hospital 3 5 year waiting period seizure free and off anticonvulsant
months ago. He brings no medication before he can be qualified.
records with him. He is on
no medications, is otherwise
healthy, and his physical exami-
nation is entirely normal. The cor-
rect determination would be:
10. For how long must you retain 3 years
a copy of the driver's medical
records, including the certificate?
11. When completing the commer- A 6 month recertification - fill out a new form, check
cial driver examination form for a "recertification," do a complete examination.
driver with stage 3 hypertension:
12. A driver is taking Lasix. Which of Serum potassium.
the following should be closely
monitored?
13. The SPE certificate is valid for a 2 years
period not to exceed how many
years from date of issue?
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14. A driver with a history of epilep- Ten years seizure free and off anticonvulsant medication.
sy must wait a minimum of how
long before consideration may be
given to certification?
15. If the underlying condition caus- 2 years
ing the seizures has been correct-
ed and is now stable, he may be
certified for up to ______, or short-
er periods at the discretion of the
medical examiner.
16. A screening pulse oximetry be- 92%.
low what level mandates an ABG
analysis?
17. During the physical examination Should be the same questions as you would ask for any
on a driver in whom you have psy- individual who is be assessed for psychological concerns.
chological concerns, the ques-
tions you should ask:
18. After examining a driver, the Med- Disqualify the driver and explain that the regulations are
ical Examiner strongly feels that legal requirements.
the driver is fit for commercial
driving, even though he does not
meet all standards per FMCSA
regulations. The Medical Examin-
er should:
19. What is the waiting period for cer- A minimum one week post-procedure
tification following percutaneous
coronary intervention?
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1. How many days can a driver be 45 days
left in determination pending sta-
tus?
2. Cenral vision loss is due to Macular Degeneration
__________
3. Drivers with insulin-treated dia- 3 months
betes must provide to the treat-
ing clinician electronic blood glu-
cose self-monitoring records for
the most recent:
4. When an individual has a medical Seizure free AND off anti-epileptic medications for at least
history of epilepsy or a seizure 10 years.
disorder, the medical examiner
may certify the individual if the
individual is:
5. What is the waiting period before 3 months
a driver can be certified following
coronary artery bypass grafting?
6. FMCSA defines a severe hypo- Seizure OR Need of assistance from another person OR
glycemic reaction as one that re- Period of impaired cognitive function that occurs without
sults in: warning.
7. After undergoing ablation for 1 month
atrial fibrillation, what is the mini-
mum waiting period before a dri-
ver can be certified?
8. 40%
, NRCME Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fnytog
A driver with a recent diagno-
sis of congestive heart failure
and known ventricular arrhyth-
mias may be certified for driving
if his left ventricular ejection frac-
tion is at least:
9. A 22 year-old male contract- Obtain hospital records. If there was no seizure activity, he
ed meningococcal meningitis must undergo a one year waiting period before he can be
from his college roommate, dis- qualified, if there was seizure activity, he must undergo a
charged from the hospital 3 5 year waiting period seizure free and off anticonvulsant
months ago. He brings no medication before he can be qualified.
records with him. He is on
no medications, is otherwise
healthy, and his physical exami-
nation is entirely normal. The cor-
rect determination would be:
10. For how long must you retain 3 years
a copy of the driver's medical
records, including the certificate?
11. When completing the commer- A 6 month recertification - fill out a new form, check
cial driver examination form for a "recertification," do a complete examination.
driver with stage 3 hypertension:
12. A driver is taking Lasix. Which of Serum potassium.
the following should be closely
monitored?
13. The SPE certificate is valid for a 2 years
period not to exceed how many
years from date of issue?
, NRCME Exam
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14. A driver with a history of epilep- Ten years seizure free and off anticonvulsant medication.
sy must wait a minimum of how
long before consideration may be
given to certification?
15. If the underlying condition caus- 2 years
ing the seizures has been correct-
ed and is now stable, he may be
certified for up to ______, or short-
er periods at the discretion of the
medical examiner.
16. A screening pulse oximetry be- 92%.
low what level mandates an ABG
analysis?
17. During the physical examination Should be the same questions as you would ask for any
on a driver in whom you have psy- individual who is be assessed for psychological concerns.
chological concerns, the ques-
tions you should ask:
18. After examining a driver, the Med- Disqualify the driver and explain that the regulations are
ical Examiner strongly feels that legal requirements.
the driver is fit for commercial
driving, even though he does not
meet all standards per FMCSA
regulations. The Medical Examin-
er should:
19. What is the waiting period for cer- A minimum one week post-procedure
tification following percutaneous
coronary intervention?
