DOT CERTIFICATION
EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 250
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT
ANSWERS|AGRADE
A
what type of driver is required to take exam - ANSWER >>>all
interstate comercial drivers who:
-have a vehcile weight of 10,000 pounds
-drivers using vehicle carrying 9 to 15 people if for compensation
-drivers transporting 16 passangers or more even if not for
compensation
-drivers transporting hazardous material
non discretionary standards that immediately disqualify driver -
ANSWER >>>1. use of insulin for diabete
2. seizure disorder or epilepsy
3. failure of hearing or vision
discretionar standards` - ANSWER >>>loss of foot, leg hand or arm
-no current diagnosis of mi, angia thrombosis, coronary insufeciency
or other disease that can results in syncope, dyspnea, collapse or chf
-no respiratory conditoin or htn
-no arhtritis or ortho pissues
,no psych issues
-no amphetamine, or narcotic or alcoholism
temporary 2 year relief fromon or more of the fmcsa regulations. two
medical expmptions - ANSWER >>>vision exemption and diabetes
but must be made by fmcsa not yoU!!
must the driver have a ua - ANSWER >>>yes
what is the most critical issue for a driver with diabetes - ANSWER
>>>preventing hypoglycemia
factors that could affect glucose - ANSWER >>>fatigue, emotional ,
sleep deprivation, stress, poor diet, missed meals
reason to disqualify a diabetic - ANSWER >>>insulin
prolonged periods of hyperglycermia can lead to what disqualifying
conditions - ANSWER >>>neuropathy
retinopathy
nephropathy
atheroscelerosis
fmcsa definition of severe hypoglycemic reaction is one that results in
- ANSWER >>>seizure, loss of conciousness, needs assistance from
another person period of impaired cognitive fuciton occuring without
warning
if a driver has had a severe hypoglycemic reaction in the last ___
months, what should you do - ANSWER >>>12, disqualify
if the driver has had two or more severe hypogylcemic episodes in the
past __ yers, do what - ANSWER >>>five years, disqualify
what medication do you only certify the driver for one year if taking -
ANSWER >>>injectable non insulin
, what diabetes complications are severe enough they can be
disqualifying - ANSWER >>>1. renal : insufficiency, proteinuria,
nephrotic syndrome
2. cardio: coronary artery disease, htn, tsa, stroke, pvd
3. neuro: peripheral neuopath, decrease seasation, and autonomic
lneuroathy, cardia, gi , fu
what is periphereal neuropathy - ANSWER >>>weakness, numbness,
pain in extremities, in hands makes it hard to steer, in feet makes hard
for balance and to press gas
recommended to disqualify driver if he has perifpheral neuropathy
unless - ANSWER >>>neurologist or physiologist who understands
demands and skillls needed conducats a simulated driving skills test
to verify he meets standards,
must be reevaluated annually
diabetic retinopathy must - ANSWER >>>be examined by
opthamologist
blood pressure - ANSWER >>>orthostatic hypotension disqualify
heart rate - ANSWER >>>resting tachycardia, disqualify
if a driver does not know they have dm, and have glucosuria on ua
then what - ANSWER >>>finger stick, if probable dm they should see
a pcp before certifying,
what hemoglobin a1c is considered poro control - ANSWER >>>over
10, don't certify until under tht
disqualifying eye conditions - ANSWER >>>unstable proliferative
retinopathy (diagnosed by opthamoligist), diagnosis of macular
degeneration even with telescopic lenses
EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 250
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT
ANSWERS|AGRADE
A
what type of driver is required to take exam - ANSWER >>>all
interstate comercial drivers who:
-have a vehcile weight of 10,000 pounds
-drivers using vehicle carrying 9 to 15 people if for compensation
-drivers transporting 16 passangers or more even if not for
compensation
-drivers transporting hazardous material
non discretionary standards that immediately disqualify driver -
ANSWER >>>1. use of insulin for diabete
2. seizure disorder or epilepsy
3. failure of hearing or vision
discretionar standards` - ANSWER >>>loss of foot, leg hand or arm
-no current diagnosis of mi, angia thrombosis, coronary insufeciency
or other disease that can results in syncope, dyspnea, collapse or chf
-no respiratory conditoin or htn
-no arhtritis or ortho pissues
,no psych issues
-no amphetamine, or narcotic or alcoholism
temporary 2 year relief fromon or more of the fmcsa regulations. two
medical expmptions - ANSWER >>>vision exemption and diabetes
but must be made by fmcsa not yoU!!
must the driver have a ua - ANSWER >>>yes
what is the most critical issue for a driver with diabetes - ANSWER
>>>preventing hypoglycemia
factors that could affect glucose - ANSWER >>>fatigue, emotional ,
sleep deprivation, stress, poor diet, missed meals
reason to disqualify a diabetic - ANSWER >>>insulin
prolonged periods of hyperglycermia can lead to what disqualifying
conditions - ANSWER >>>neuropathy
retinopathy
nephropathy
atheroscelerosis
fmcsa definition of severe hypoglycemic reaction is one that results in
- ANSWER >>>seizure, loss of conciousness, needs assistance from
another person period of impaired cognitive fuciton occuring without
warning
if a driver has had a severe hypoglycemic reaction in the last ___
months, what should you do - ANSWER >>>12, disqualify
if the driver has had two or more severe hypogylcemic episodes in the
past __ yers, do what - ANSWER >>>five years, disqualify
what medication do you only certify the driver for one year if taking -
ANSWER >>>injectable non insulin
, what diabetes complications are severe enough they can be
disqualifying - ANSWER >>>1. renal : insufficiency, proteinuria,
nephrotic syndrome
2. cardio: coronary artery disease, htn, tsa, stroke, pvd
3. neuro: peripheral neuopath, decrease seasation, and autonomic
lneuroathy, cardia, gi , fu
what is periphereal neuropathy - ANSWER >>>weakness, numbness,
pain in extremities, in hands makes it hard to steer, in feet makes hard
for balance and to press gas
recommended to disqualify driver if he has perifpheral neuropathy
unless - ANSWER >>>neurologist or physiologist who understands
demands and skillls needed conducats a simulated driving skills test
to verify he meets standards,
must be reevaluated annually
diabetic retinopathy must - ANSWER >>>be examined by
opthamologist
blood pressure - ANSWER >>>orthostatic hypotension disqualify
heart rate - ANSWER >>>resting tachycardia, disqualify
if a driver does not know they have dm, and have glucosuria on ua
then what - ANSWER >>>finger stick, if probable dm they should see
a pcp before certifying,
what hemoglobin a1c is considered poro control - ANSWER >>>over
10, don't certify until under tht
disqualifying eye conditions - ANSWER >>>unstable proliferative
retinopathy (diagnosed by opthamoligist), diagnosis of macular
degeneration even with telescopic lenses
