DOT EXAM Respiratory Questions & Answers 100% Correct

Allergic rhinitis otherwise driver qualified - ANSWER-Certify up to 2 years Allergic rhinitis with severe conjunctivitis unable to keep eyes open, photophobia, uncontrollable sneezing, sinusitis with severe headaches and any medications that cause sedation or adverse affects - ANSWER-DO NOT CERTIFY Driver needs a Pulmonary Function Test for obstructive and restrictive diseases with these parameters - ANSWER-Pulse ox or ABG if PFT FEV1 is less than 65% of predicted value or FEV1/FVC ratio is less than 65% Restrictive disease carry extra studies indicated if FVC is less than 60%, if pulse ox is less than 92% then a ABG should be obtained After ABG If driver does not have a PAO2 of at least 65% at low altitudes less than 5000 feet and at least 60% in high altitudes over 5000 feet. A PaCO2 of more than 45 mm Hg at any altitude. Can someone drive while using oxygen - ANSWER-NO Do smokers over 35 need a pulmonary function test - ANSWER-No this is an old recommendation Patient has allergy related life threatening conditions with effective treatment - ANSWER-Certify up to 2 years Patient has life threatening allergies with no form of treatment - ANSWER-DO NOT CERTIFY Driver has asthma - ANSWER-Certify up to 2 years Patient has continual uncontrolled asthma or poor pulmonary function tests. - ANSWER-DO NOT CERTIFY Hypersensitivity pneumonitis - ANSWER-Certify up to 2 years this is inflammation in the lungs. Copd, chest wall deformity, interstitial lung disease all controlled - ANSWER-Certify up to 2 years COPD, chest wall deformity, interstitial lung disease with failed PFTs cough with cough syncope - ANSWER-DO NOT CERTIFY cystic fibrosis (CF) - ANSWER-Certify up to 1 year Pneumothorax (PTX) with no symptoms only happened once and confirmed resolution - ANSWER-Certify up to 2 years Cystic fibrosis with complications hypoxemia at rest, respiratory failure, cough and cough syncope, failed spirometer parameters. - ANSWER-DO NOT CERTIFY Successful pleurodesis of recurrent pneumothorax PTX meeting all pulmonary parameters - ANSWER-Certify up to 2 years