FMCSA Giant Quiz 2023 with Complete Solutions

One week - ANSWER-) The minimum waiting period after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is: three to six months - ANSWER-following PCI when should a driver have an exercise tolerance test One month - ANSWER-The waiting period after pacemaker implantation for treatment of sinus node dysfunction is: 3.5 cm - ANSWER-The maximum thoracic aneurysm size that allows driver certification is 6 months, one year - ANSWER-After a heart transplant, the minimum waiting period is _____and the maximum certification period is ____ echocardiogram - ANSWER-For mild aortic stenosis,a ____ should be repeated every five years one to two year - ANSWER-For moderate aortic stenosis, an echocardiogram should be repeated every Three months for pacemaker implantation for conditions involving syncope - ANSWER-The waiting period after pacemaker implantation for treatment of neurocardiogenic syncope or hypersensitive carotid sinus with syncope is: Three months for pacemaker implantation for conditions involving syncope - ANSWER-The waiting period after pacemaker implantation for treatment of or hypersensitive carotid sinus with syncope is: three months - ANSWER-The waiting period for coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) is 1 year - ANSWER-A driver on anticoagulant treatment for a cardiovascular condition can be certified for up to echocardiogram - ANSWER-following a CABG, if a driver is not able to achieve a satisfactory ETT result, has an abnormal resting electrocardiogram, or has a dysrhythmia, what should be done Annual Exercise Tolerance Test (ETT) - ANSWER-following CABG surgery, a ___ is done after five years three month - ANSWER-The minimum waiting period for surgical repair of an abdominal aneurysm is one year - ANSWER-A driver underwent surgical repair of a 6 cm abdominal aortic aneurysm three months ago. The driver may be certified for 40% - ANSWER-The minimum ejection fraction for certification with any cardiovascular condition is one year - ANSWER-Maximum certification interval for drivers with CHF is monthly, monthly records - ANSWER-For drivers on Coumadin, INR should be measured____ and ___should be provided by the driver to the medical examiner 3 months - ANSWER-The waiting period for pacemaker implantation for cardiogenic syncope False - ANSWER-True or False: normal electrocardiogram is a certification requirement for drivers with CHF exercise tolerance test - ANSWER-Which of the following is not a suggested annual requirement for a driver with congestive heart failure: exercise tolerance test, ECG, Holter monitoring none, it is disqualifying - ANSWER-what is the waiting period for Implantable cardiac defibrillators? 1 month - ANSWER-The waiting period after pacemaker implantation for atrioventricular block is 3 months - ANSWER-The waiting period after pacemaker implantation for hypersensitive carotid sinus with syncope is 3 months - ANSWER-the waiting period following device implantation for neurocardiogenic syncope is disqualifying - ANSWER-WPW with atrial fibrillation is one month - ANSWER-The minimum waiting period for anticoagulation for a cardiovascular condition is 2 mo - ANSWER-The waiting period following MI 2 week - ANSWER-The waiting period following PCI is 3 month - ANSWER-The waiting period following CABG is 3 mo - ANSWER-The waiting period for stable angina is ett of 6 mets - ANSWER-Drivers with CHF and angina may be certified after a three-month waiting period if they passed an False - ANSWER-True or False: SVT is a disqualifying condition MI, angina, PCI - ANSWER-ETT testing requirement is every 2 years for CABG - ANSWER-ETT is required annually beginning five years after 2 months - ANSWER-The minimum waiting period following AMI is 5.0 - ANSWER-Abdominal aneurysms of more than ___ cm are disqualifying. New York Heart Association (NYHA) - ANSWER-The _____ classification is used to assess a patient's activity level with congestive heart failure 40 - ANSWER-Minimum LVEF is ___ percent 1 yr - ANSWER-A driver with stable angina can be certified for 3 months - ANSWER-The waiting period following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is 3 months - ANSWER-The waiting period for a driver following abdominal aortic aneurysm repair is 1 yr - ANSWER-The driver on anticoagulant treatment for a cardiovascular condition can be certified for a maximum of 5.0 - ANSWER-Abdominal aneurysm size of cm is disqualifying 3 months - ANSWER-The minimum waiting period for a driver status post pulmonary embolism is 1 year - ANSWER-The maximum certification period for a driver status post aortic valve surgery is 3-6 months following the PCI. - ANSWER-Following PCI, a driver should have a cardiac stress test when? annually - ANSWER-Blood glucose monitoring logs should be submitted. no requirement - ANSWER-HgbAIc requirement is True - ANSWER-True or False: Peripheral neuropathy is a disqualifying condition CHD - ANSWER-Diabetes is a ___ equivalent condition one year - ANSWER-Drivers with non-insulin dependent diabetes should be certified for a maximum of . Fingerstick or blood glucose determination - ANSWER-If glucose is detected on urinalysis in a driver with no history of diabetes, an appropriate next step is seizure, loss of consciousness, need of assistance from another person, and a period of impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning - ANSWER-FMCSA defines severe hypoglycemia as reactions that result no specification - ANSWER-the waiting period after surgical removal hernia is two years - ANSWER-The maximum certification interval for a driver with a hernia is considered on a case by case basis and may qualify or disqualify - ANSWER-a driver with 3+ proteinuria due to nephropathy is False, considered on case by case basis - ANSWER-True or False: Nephropathy is q disqualifying condition False - ANSWER-True or False: a driver with cancer requiring chemo is disqualified False - ANSWER-Hemachromatosis is a disqualifying conditin Use clinical expertise to determine a certification decision and to determine if additional evaluation is required or recommended - ANSWER-If a significant abnormal finding for urinalysis specific gravity, protein, or blood is found, the medical examiner should Mustbeassessedregardingseverity,stability,medicationsused, and medication side effects / adverse reactions. dialysis is disqualifying - ANSWER-A driver with a history of kidney disease with or without transplant: Although a hernia may be disqualifying, often a driver can be certified if the symptoms and/or examination findings are mild or if the hernia has been surgically repaired and the condition has stabilized (there is no specified waiting period following hernia treatment, including surgery) - ANSWER-is a hernia disqualifying? If not, what is the waiting period til a driver with hernia surgery can be certified? Specific gravity, protein, blood, and glucose. - ANSWER-Urinalysis is required for the driver physical examination and the results must include: FAlse - ANSWER-True or False: Hepatitis C is disqualifying The underlying cause has been identified and recurrence risk is low following treatment - ANSWER-A driver with a history of an acute bleeding ulcer may be certified if FAlse - ANSWER-True or False: Kidney transplant is disqualifying referred for substance abuse professional evaluation regardless of a drug test result - ANSWER-If a driver gives a history of recent marijuana use, the driver should be .02 - ANSWER-A breath alcohol result of ___or higher renders the driver unqualified to drive two years - ANSWER-Drivers with a history of drug abuse or alcoholism may be certified for up to True - ANSWER-True or False: Alcoholism in remission is not a disqualifying condition. False - ANSWER-True or False :Oneof the requirements for the CMV driver physical examination is testingfor controlled substances 40 - ANSWER-DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations are described in 49 CFR Part .04 - ANSWER-The impairment benchmark for FMCSA for alcohol is operating a CMV - ANSWER-The driver must carry the Medical Examiner's Certificate while 3 years - ANSWER-The medical examiner must retain a copy of the driver medical records, including the certificate, for a minimum economic cost of CMV crashes is extremely high. - ANSWER-what is the primary driving force for federal regulation to protect public safety driver fitness for duty - ANSWER-The role of the medical examiner is to determine True - ANSWER-True or False: Epilepsy is a disqualifying condition monthly - ANSWER-How often must certified Medical Examiners report the details of CMV driver examinations 41 - ANSWER-Driver qualification standards are found in 49 CFR Part 391 point two months - ANSWER-The waiting period for benign positional vertigo two years - ANSWER-The maximum certification interval for a driver with a history of benign positional vertigo is True - ANSWER-True or False: Benign positional vertigo is a disqualifying condition FAlse, it depends - ANSWER-True or False: Use of hydrocodone is disqualifying when it is used for seizure, but for things like trigeminal neuralgia it is okay - ANSWER-when is the use of tegretol disqualifying? True, it depends - ANSWER-True or False: Use of tramadol is not disqualifying FAlse - ANSWER-True or False: Creatinine is a required urinalysis test annually - ANSWER-Drivers with diabetes exemption must be certified 49 CFR 391.43. - ANSWER-Medical examiner responsibilities are found in 49 CFR 391.41 - ANSWER-Driver physical qualification standards are found in 49 CFR 391.49. - ANSWER-Skill Performance Evaluation (SPE) certificate requirements are found in Intrastate commercial motor vehicle operations, including the driver. - ANSWER-The FMCSA does not directly regulate: FAlse, they can be certified up to two years - ANSWER-Drivers who must wear corrective lenses, a hearing aid, or have a Skill Performance Evaluation certificate require annual medical examination vision, hearing, blood pressure, pulse, urinalysis - ANSWER-Tests required as part of every driver certification and recertification examination include: False - ANSWER-True or False: Blood glucose is required in the examinaition Medical Examination Report - ANSWER-Test results and consulting provider reports should be included in the false - ANSWER-True or False: the FMCSA medical program oversee state medical license regulations True - ANSWER-True or False: the FMCSA medical program does not provide commercial motor vehicle examinations. FMCSA - ANSWER-Develops and implement medical regulations, policies, and procedures. FMCSA - ANSWER-Conduct and oversee the agency's medical exemption and certificate programs anyone including public - ANSWER-Who can provide advice and opinions on FMCSA rulemaking. public notice and comment rulemaking - ANSWER-FMCSA medical standards and guidelines are subject to public notice and comment rulemaking. HIPAA release - ANSWER-The employer may be given a copy of the Medical Examiners Certificate without a signed copy of the Medical Examination Report - ANSWER-if the driver signs an appropriate HIPAA release document, the employer can be given a 49 CFR 391.47 - ANSWER-describes the process for conflict resolution when there is a disagreement between the primary care provider for the driver and the medical examiner for the motor carrier concerning driver qualifications. 10,000 - ANSWER-The FMCSA regulates interstate CMV operations including vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of pounds or greater. not compensated - ANSWER-The FMCSA regulates vehicles with at least 15 passengers, including the driver, when the driving is compensated. - ANSWER-The FMCSA regulates vehicles with at least 10 passengers, including the driver, for driving that is six months - ANSWER-The waiting period for electroconvulsive therapy is not be certified - ANSWER-Drivers with untreated obstructive sleep apnea should six months - ANSWER-The waiting period for electroconvulsive therapy is disqualifying - ANSWER-Restless legs associated with disorder of excessive somnolence (RLS- DOES) syndrome. is false - ANSWER-True or false multiple sclerosis is disqualifying 1 or 2 - ANSWER-Stage __ or __ hypertensions are not associated with immediate safety risks. 3 - ANSWER-Stage___ hypertension is associated with unacceptable risk for sudden incapacitation of the driver. false - ANSWER-True or false: thyroid disease is a secondary cause of hypertension 140-159 - ANSWER-Stage 1 hypertension is systolic BP of 90-99 - ANSWER-Stage 1 hypertension is diastolic BP of 160-179 , 70 - ANSWER-Stage 2 is systolic BP ___and/or diastolic BP ____ > 180 and/or diastolic BP > 110. - ANSWER-Stage 3 hypertension is systolic BP greater than ____ and diastolic BP greater than Autonomic neuropathy, Congenital myopathy,Neuromuscular disorders. - ANSWER-Conditions which are usually disqualifying, but for which qualification can be considered on a case-by-case basis, include two years - ANSWER-The maximum certification period for a Skill Performance Evaluation (SPE) certificate is maximum of two years,as long as he meets all other qualification standards. - ANSWER-when it comes to carpal tunnel repair, The driver may be certified for a fixed deficit of extremity, meets all other standards, the driver has a medical evaluation summary completed by a board qualified or certified physiatrist or orthopedic surgeon. - ANSWER-A Skill Performance Evaluation (SPE) certificate pursuant to 49 CFR 391.49 is granted under the following conditions 30 - ANSWER-An SPE certificate is renewed ___ days prior to expiration a fixed deficit of an extremity includes the loss or impairment of a hand, arm, foot, or leg. - ANSWER-A Skill Performance Evaluation (SPE) certificate is required for medical examination report, Certification from a board certified or eligible physiatrist or orthopedic surgeon that the driver is otherwise qualified to drive, The Medical Examiners certificate, indicating that medical certification must be "accompanied by a SPE certificate - ANSWER-what medical examiner documentation is required when a driver applies for a SPE certificate? False - ANSWER-True or False FCE or functional capacity eval is a requirement for SPE certifcate: Five years seizure free and off anticonvulsant - ANSWER-A driver with a history of bacterial meningitis with early seizures requires a waiting period of Five years seizure free and off anticonvulsant - ANSWER-A driver with a history of a single unprovoked seizure requires a waiting period of ___ one year - ANSWER-The driver on anticoagulant treatment for a neurological condition can be certified for a maximum of 12 months, after the minimum waiting period the certification depends on the interval history, general health, neurological examination, and compliance with the treatment program - ANSWER-Transient ischemic attacks (TIA's) are automatically disqualifying for______ months should not be certified - ANSWER-A driver with peripheral neuropathy epilepsy and narcolepsy - ANSWER-Episodic neurological conditions that are always disqualifying are FAlse - ANSWER-True or False: Multiple sclerosis is a disqualifying condition False - ANSWER-True or False: headache is a disqualifying condition disqualifying - ANSWER-Isaac disease or stiff man syndrome is a ___ condition Parkinson's Disease - ANSWER-Levodopa/carbidopa may cause the driver to be disqualified because it is used for the treatment of what neurological condition one year - ANSWER-The waiting period for TIA is first year - ANSWER-The rate of recurrence for TIA's is highest in the CVA - ANSWER-TIA's are considered warning signs of a TIA - ANSWER-A driver on anticoagulant therapy for a cardiovascular disorder may not be certified if the driver has a history of