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DOT Medical Examiner Questions and Answers
Medical Standards/Regulations vs Medical Guidelines
Ans: Medical Standards/Regulations - are mandatory
Medical Guidelines - are advisory / at medical examiner discretion
Outcomes (3 results) and maxed interval
Ans: 1. Certified - max is 2 years
2. Disqualified
3. Determination pending - 45 days
Minimal Retention Period for Medial Records
Ans: 3 years
T/F Driver must carry valid ME Certificate
Ans: True
T/F Motor carrier does not have to maintain a copy of the ME
certification
Ans: False - they must maintain a copy of the ME certificate
Minimal Vision Requirements
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Ans: -Visual Acuity: 20/40 in each eye or both eyes (corrected or
uncorrected)
-FOV: at least 70 degrees in the horizontal meridian of EACH eye
-Color: standard red, yellow, green
Monocular Vision Definition
Ans: Vision worse than 20/40 in at least one eye (corrected or
uncorrected)
THIS IS DISQUALIFYING
T/F - one ear passing is ok
Ans: True
Minimum Hearing Requirements
Ans: Forced whisper in at least one ear at 5 feet; no less
OR
hearing loss no more than 40 db at 500, 1000, 2000 hz
Hear loss no more than what db and frequencies?
Ans: No more than 40 db @ 500, 1000, 2000 hz
Audiometer should be calibrated to what standard
Ans: ANSI - American National Standards Institute
Waiting period for Acute Vestibulopathy
Ans: 2 months - symptom free
Chronic Vestibulopathy
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Ans: Certify after waiting period of 2 months - symptom free
BPPV
Ans: Certify after waiting period of 2 months - symptom free
Uncontrolled Vertigo
Ans: DO NOT CERTIFY
Meniere's Disease
Ans: DO NOT CERTIFY
Nonfunctioning Labyrinth
Ans: DO NOT CERTIFY
Nonfunctioning Fistula
Ans: DO NOT CERTIFY
Stage 1, 2, 3 of HTN
Ans: Stage 1: 140-159/90-99
Stage 2: 160-179/100-109
Stage 3: 180 + / 110 +
Stage 1 HTN Certification Results
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DOT Medical Examiner Questions and Answers
Medical Standards/Regulations vs Medical Guidelines
Ans: Medical Standards/Regulations - are mandatory
Medical Guidelines - are advisory / at medical examiner discretion
Outcomes (3 results) and maxed interval
Ans: 1. Certified - max is 2 years
2. Disqualified
3. Determination pending - 45 days
Minimal Retention Period for Medial Records
Ans: 3 years
T/F Driver must carry valid ME Certificate
Ans: True
T/F Motor carrier does not have to maintain a copy of the ME
certification
Ans: False - they must maintain a copy of the ME certificate
Minimal Vision Requirements
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Ans: -Visual Acuity: 20/40 in each eye or both eyes (corrected or
uncorrected)
-FOV: at least 70 degrees in the horizontal meridian of EACH eye
-Color: standard red, yellow, green
Monocular Vision Definition
Ans: Vision worse than 20/40 in at least one eye (corrected or
uncorrected)
THIS IS DISQUALIFYING
T/F - one ear passing is ok
Ans: True
Minimum Hearing Requirements
Ans: Forced whisper in at least one ear at 5 feet; no less
OR
hearing loss no more than 40 db at 500, 1000, 2000 hz
Hear loss no more than what db and frequencies?
Ans: No more than 40 db @ 500, 1000, 2000 hz
Audiometer should be calibrated to what standard
Ans: ANSI - American National Standards Institute
Waiting period for Acute Vestibulopathy
Ans: 2 months - symptom free
Chronic Vestibulopathy
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Ans: Certify after waiting period of 2 months - symptom free
BPPV
Ans: Certify after waiting period of 2 months - symptom free
Uncontrolled Vertigo
Ans: DO NOT CERTIFY
Meniere's Disease
Ans: DO NOT CERTIFY
Nonfunctioning Labyrinth
Ans: DO NOT CERTIFY
Nonfunctioning Fistula
Ans: DO NOT CERTIFY
Stage 1, 2, 3 of HTN
Ans: Stage 1: 140-159/90-99
Stage 2: 160-179/100-109
Stage 3: 180 + / 110 +
Stage 1 HTN Certification Results
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