DOT Practice Test Questions with Correct Answers

DOT Practice Test Questions with Correct Answers What should be gathered in the history of the driver? - Answer-Any affirmative responses in history Illness/Sx/Injury within last 5 years Any other hospitalizations/sx Recent changes in health status Medical conditions/ current complaints Incidents of disability/physical limitations Limitations placed during prior FMCSA exams Current medications What needs to be examined during the physical exam - Answer-Height, weight, eyes, ears, mouth, throat, neck, heart, lungs, chest, thorax, abdomen, spine, extremities, neurologic status, urine, and mental status What needs to be examined in the urine? - Answer-Specific gravity, protein, blood, and glucose What should you advise a driver about if they wear contacts? - Answer-To carry glasses with them What should you advise a driver about if they have hearing aids? - Answer-Should carry a spare power source for the device What should you advise a driver about if they have had a DVT? - Answer-Risks associated with inactivity while driving and interventions that could prevent another thrombotic event With a diabetes exemption, what should the driver do? - Answer-Have a rapidly absorbable form of glucose while driving, self monitor glucose one hour before driving and at least once every 4 hours while driving, and submit glucose monitoring logs for each annual recertification What are things that could delay/disqualify certification for the driver? - AnswerImmediate post op period, vision disability, cardiac event, chronic pulm exacerpation, uncontrolled HTN, endocrine dysfunction, musculoskeletal challenges, neuro events, sleep disorders, mental/emotional health, mental health dysfunction What should you consider about documented medical disorders of the driver - AnswerThe rate of progression, degree of control, and likelihood of gradual or sudden incapacitation What drugs should you disqualify a driver for? - Answer-If taking Methadone. Has a clinical diagnosis of alcoholism. Uses a controlled substance including a narcotic, an amphetamine, or another habit forming drug without a prescription from a treating physician What does the form need to include - Answer-The examiner's name, examination date, office address, and telephone number The FMCSA is one of how many administrations within the US DOT - Answer-9 What is the mission of FMCSA? - Answer-Reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses What entities does the FMCSA regulate - Answer-Drivers, vehicles, and motor carriers What does of office of analysis, research, and technology do? - Answer-Provides info about trends, costs, fatalities, and injuries involving large truck and bus crashes How long do you have to keep all original medical examination reports with a copy or electronic versions of operator's medical examiner certification? - Answer-At least 3 years from the date of exam A CMV operator must be how old? - Answer-21 years With the aging of CMV operators comes a greater risk for age related medical conditions such as - Answer-Chronic disease Fixed deficits Gradual or sudden incapacitation Co-morbidities A CMV operator who is deemed medically fit for duty is capable of completing what tasks - Answer-Coordinated movements Joint flexion Grip Flexibility Sensation Does the CMV operator have to have a medical exam if they are returning from an illness or injury that interferes with their driving abilities? - Answer-Yes even if they have a valid certificate The physical exam includes - Answer-Height/weight ROS VS Abnormal findings Certification status outcome Testing of vision/hearing/ BP and pulse rate and urinalysis Any health condition the CMV operator is positive for must have what documented about it? - Answer-Date of onset Diagnosis Name and address of health care provider treating the condition Any limitations secondary to the condition