DOT Exam Questions & Answers(GRADED A)

FMCSA provides advisory criteria to assist the medical examiner in determining the certification status of the CMV driver. Which of the following are regulated by federal standards and are not discretionary? - ANSWER-Epilepsy and hearing A trucking company sends two drivers to your office for a CDL examination. Driver A is the company supervisor. Both present their current CMV medical examiner's certificate to you. You note the drivers were examined in another state and were issued a 2 year certificate, expiring this day. Driver B does not have his driver's license with him. According to FMCSA regulations, what must the examiner tell the driver? - ANSWER-Do not perform the exam until driver B presents an original, valid state issued driver's license While evaluating a school bus driver's gait, the examiner notes a slightly antalgic gait favoring the right leg and hip. The driver does not indicate any musculoskeletal problems in the health history. What should the examiner do next to ascertain the nature of the gait abnormality? - ANSWER-Review the medical history and ask the driver if any recent illness or injury Arnold is a 54-year-old male CMV driver presenting for recertification. He has a history of frequent ear infections in childhood. He had multiple tympanic membrane ruptures and infections in elementary school and into his middle-school years. He has "always" been "hard of hearing" in his left ear. Forced whisper test results - Rt. Ear: 5 feet and Lt. Ear: 3 feet. Left tympanic membrane landmarks are obscure with opacity. Noted post-nasal drainage and rest of exam unremarkable. What is the certification decision for Arnold? - ANSWER-He met certification standards - certify for 2 years A 34-year-old driver presents for renewal CDL examination. Driver wears corrective lenses and has a vision restriction listed on his state driver's license and reports no vision changes. He meets all exam criteria for a 2-year certification. Driver states he is scheduled for Lasik surgery next week and does not want a restriction on this certification card for the next 2 years. Driver asks you to issue a limited license and return after surgery to re-test. According the vision regulation, what action must the medical examiner do now? - ANSWER-Issue a 2-year certificate with vision correction requirement According to FMCSA regulations, which of the following must the medical examiner evaluate when examining a driver's eyes? - ANSWER-Horizontal visual fields "Color blind" CMV applicants may qualify for both interstate and intrastate commercial driving if the examining medical examiner determines they are able to distinguish which of the following color ranges? - ANSWER-Red, green and amber - DOT Standardized traffic signal colors During the physical examination of a CDL driver, the medical examiner palpates a firm, raised area over the left anterior pectoralis muscle with a well-healed scar. The driver has not noted any cardiac or surgical history on the medical examination form. What is the appropriate action for the examiner to take? - ANSWER-Determination Pending while pertinent medical records are obtained