NRCME Pre-Test exam 2023 with 100% correct answers

Which drug is immediately disqualifying for a Department of Transportation driver? - correct answer -Methadone = a synthetic analgesic drug that is similar to morphine in its effects but longer acting, used as a substitute drug in the treatment of morphine and heroin addiction. A driver has an abdominal aortic aneurysm that is 3 cm and notes insidious onset of low back pain. For how long can the driver be certified? (Insidious onset of lower back pain does not guarantee abdominal aorta aneurysm is associated; 3-cm dilatation requires watchful waiting and a reduced certification time.) - correct answer -1 year When checking the urinalysis during the physical exam, which of the following carries the greatest concern? - correct answer -Glycosuria (undetected or uncontrolled NIDDM) A driver should be disqualified if the driver has a blood pressure of 164/90. (This driver would be given a 1-time certification for 3 months.) - correct answer -FALSE A pre-emp