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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
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!!