NRCME Exam Prep 2023 Solution

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