DOT MEDICAL EXAMINER NEWEST2024-
2026 EXAM 120+ QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED
A+ REVEISED VERSION
Minimum Hearing Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔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? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔No more than 40 db @ 500, 1000, 2000 hz
Audiometer should be calibrated to what standard - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔ANSI - American National Standards Institute
Waiting period for Acute Vestibulopathy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔2
months - symptom free
Chronic Vestibulopathy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Certify after waiting
period of 2 months - symptom free
BPPV - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Certify after waiting period of 2 months -
symptom free
Uncontrolled Vertigo - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔DO NOT CERTIFY
Meniere's Disease - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔DO NOT CERTIFY
Nonfunctioning Labyrinth - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔DO NOT CERTIFY
Nonfunctioning Fistula - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔DO NOT CERTIFY
Stage 1, 2, 3 of HTN - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Stage 1: 140-159/90-99
, Stage 2: 160-179/100-109
Stage 3: 180 + / 110 +
Stage 1 HTN Certification Results - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1 year max
3 month extension given if uncontrolled
Stage 2 HTN Certification Results - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔3 month then
1 year if controlled under 140/90
Stage 3 HTN Certification Results - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Disqualify
until controlled then only 6 month max intervals
T/F 3 month cert can only be given once a year - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
TRUE
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔DISQUALIFIED
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔DISQUALIFIED
Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
DISQUALIFIED
CABG - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Waiting period - 3 months (for incision to
heal)
ETT after 5 years d/t risk of graft closure
MI - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Waiting period - 2 months
needs cardiology clearance
Med tolerance w/o SE
EF > 40%
pass ETT and every 2 years after
T/F - passing EF is >40% - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
2026 EXAM 120+ QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED
A+ REVEISED VERSION
Minimum Hearing Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔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? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔No more than 40 db @ 500, 1000, 2000 hz
Audiometer should be calibrated to what standard - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔ANSI - American National Standards Institute
Waiting period for Acute Vestibulopathy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔2
months - symptom free
Chronic Vestibulopathy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Certify after waiting
period of 2 months - symptom free
BPPV - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Certify after waiting period of 2 months -
symptom free
Uncontrolled Vertigo - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔DO NOT CERTIFY
Meniere's Disease - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔DO NOT CERTIFY
Nonfunctioning Labyrinth - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔DO NOT CERTIFY
Nonfunctioning Fistula - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔DO NOT CERTIFY
Stage 1, 2, 3 of HTN - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Stage 1: 140-159/90-99
, Stage 2: 160-179/100-109
Stage 3: 180 + / 110 +
Stage 1 HTN Certification Results - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1 year max
3 month extension given if uncontrolled
Stage 2 HTN Certification Results - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔3 month then
1 year if controlled under 140/90
Stage 3 HTN Certification Results - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Disqualify
until controlled then only 6 month max intervals
T/F 3 month cert can only be given once a year - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
TRUE
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔DISQUALIFIED
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔DISQUALIFIED
Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
DISQUALIFIED
CABG - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Waiting period - 3 months (for incision to
heal)
ETT after 5 years d/t risk of graft closure
MI - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Waiting period - 2 months
needs cardiology clearance
Med tolerance w/o SE
EF > 40%
pass ETT and every 2 years after
T/F - passing EF is >40% - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
