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vision requirements - correct answers-Distant vision 20/40 each eye and 20/40 both eyes,
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Peripheral visionat least 70degrees,Abilityto recognizeanddistinguish betwen the colors of
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traffic signals and devices.
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If the driver presentsa valid vision exemption,howlongcan he be certified? - correct
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answers-1 year
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The driver with a vision exemption must present what 2 things before receiving the medical
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examiner'scertificate. -correctanswers-Valid visionexemptionandcopyof the specialist eye
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examination report.
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When applying for a vision exemption, the driver should include a copy of the Medical
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ExaminationReportformandthemedicalexaminer'scertificationwith whatmarked? - correct
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answers-The "accompanied by" exemption checkbox and write "vision" to identify the type of
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exemption.
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If the driver is qualifiedbyoperation of 49 CFR 391.64duetoparticipation in the vision study
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program, what must the driver present to qualify for certification? - correct answers-Letter
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identifying the driver as a participant and copy of the specialist eye examination.
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Howlongcan a driver who is qualified byoperation of 49 CFR 391.64 becertified. - correct
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answers-1 year
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hearingrequirements -correct answers-Whisper atnot less than5 feet in1 ear, or average
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hearing loss no greater than 40 dB at 500Hz, 1000Hz, 2000 Hz in 1 ear.
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Whatis the waitingperiodfor vertigo causedbybenign positional vertigo or acute/chronic
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peripheral vestibulopathy? - correct answers-3 months
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Name4 otic conditionsthatareautomaticdisqualification -correctanswers-Meniere's,
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uncontrolled vertigo, labyrinthine fistula, nonfunctioning labyrinth
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3. no significantST depression
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Regulation thatdescribesthephysical qualificationsof drivers. -correctanswers-49 CFR
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391.41
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Regulation thatdescribestheresponsibilitiesof themedicalexaminer. -correct
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answers-49 CFR 391.43
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Regulation that describes the process for conflict resolution when there is a disagreement
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between the primary care provider for the driver and the medical examinerforthemotorcarrier
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concerningdriving qualifications. -correct answers-49 CFR 391.47
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RegulationthatdescribestheSkillPerformanceEvaluation(SPE)CertificationProgram.
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-correctanswers-49CFR391.49
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Regulation thatdescribes limited exemptionsfor intra-cityzone drivers. - correct
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answers-49 CFR 391.62
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Regulation thatdescribesgrandfatheringforcertaindrivers who participatedin vision and
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diabetes waiver study programs. - correct answers-49 CFR 391.64
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Regulation that includes regulations for medical review officers and substance abuse
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professionals,includingdrugandalcoholtestingprocedures. -correct answers-49 CFR 40
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DefineStage I Hypertension -correctanswers-BP greater thanorequal to 140/90
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What is the maximum certification period for stage I hypertension if this is the 1st examination
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at which the driver has BP equivalentto stage Ihypertensionandhasno history of
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hypertension? - correct answers-1 year
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Whatis themaximum certificationperiodforuntreatedknown or inadequatelycontrolled stage
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I hypertension? - correct answers-3 months
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Whatis themaximum certificationperiodforbloodpressure>140/90 and thefollowing: follow-
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up 3 months certificate or history of stage III hypertension - correct answers- None, driver is
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disqualified
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Define Stage IIhypertension. -correct answers-BP is ≥ 160 to <180SYSTOLIC, and is
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≥100 to < 110 Diastolic
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Whatis themaximum certificationperiodforStage II hypertensionwith blood pressure
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>140/90?-correctanswers-3months v v v v
, Whatis themaximum certificationperiodforStage II hypertensionwith blood pressure
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</140/90?-correctanswers-1 year v v v v
DefineStage IIIhypertension. -correctanswers-BP>180Systolic and>110Diastolic
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Whatis themaximum certificationperiodforStage III hypertension with blood pressure
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>140/90? -correct answers-1 time certificatefor 3months in accordance with stage1 or 2 HTN
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guidelines, as determined by a case by case basis.
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What is the maximum certification period for a driver with a history of Stage III hypertension but
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t exam hisBP is at or less 140/90 andtreatment is well tolerated? - correct answers-6 months
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Whatis themaximum certificationperiodforStage III hypertension with blood pressure
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>180/110?-correctanswers-None,driver is disqualified. v v v v v v
Whatis the waitingperiod andmaximum certificationperiodforsurgical correctionof
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secondary hypertension? - correct answers-3 months and 1 year post surgical correction
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What is the waiting period and maximum certification period for driver on anticoagulants for
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cardiovascular cause? - correct answers-1 month stabilized and 1 year with monthly INRs
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Whatis the waitingperiod andmaximum certificationperiodfordriver on anticoagulants for
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neurlogical condition? - correct answers-None, driver is disqualified.
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5 reasons to disqualifya driver with AAA - correct answers-1. Symptomatic
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3. AAA 4-5cm and does not have clearancefrom a cardiologist
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4. AAA increased in size 0.5cm in 6 months
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Maximum certificationperiodfordriver with AAA that isasymptomatic or<4cm,>4cm and
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<5cm but has clearance from cardiologist - correct answers-1 year
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MaximumcertificationperiodforAcuteDVT-correctanswers-1year v v v v v v v v v
MaximumcertificationperiodforChronicDVT -correctanswers-2years v v v v v v v v v
Waitingperiodandmaximum certificationperiodforintermittentclaudicationif driver has no
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resting pain. - correct answers-3 months for post-surgical repair and 1 year
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Waitingperiodandmaximum certificationforaneurysmsof visceral,peripheralarteries or
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venous vessels - correct answers-3 months post-surgical repair and 1 year with clearance
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from cardiologist
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vision requirements - correct answers-Distant vision 20/40 each eye and 20/40 both eyes,
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Peripheral visionat least 70degrees,Abilityto recognizeanddistinguish betwen the colors of
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traffic signals and devices.
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If the driver presentsa valid vision exemption,howlongcan he be certified? - correct
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answers-1 year
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The driver with a vision exemption must present what 2 things before receiving the medical
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examiner'scertificate. -correctanswers-Valid visionexemptionandcopyof the specialist eye
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examination report.
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When applying for a vision exemption, the driver should include a copy of the Medical
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ExaminationReportformandthemedicalexaminer'scertificationwith whatmarked? - correct
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answers-The "accompanied by" exemption checkbox and write "vision" to identify the type of
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exemption.
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If the driver is qualifiedbyoperation of 49 CFR 391.64duetoparticipation in the vision study
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program, what must the driver present to qualify for certification? - correct answers-Letter
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identifying the driver as a participant and copy of the specialist eye examination.
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Howlongcan a driver who is qualified byoperation of 49 CFR 391.64 becertified. - correct
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answers-1 year
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hearingrequirements -correct answers-Whisper atnot less than5 feet in1 ear, or average
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hearing loss no greater than 40 dB at 500Hz, 1000Hz, 2000 Hz in 1 ear.
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Whatis the waitingperiodfor vertigo causedbybenign positional vertigo or acute/chronic
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peripheral vestibulopathy? - correct answers-3 months
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Name4 otic conditionsthatareautomaticdisqualification -correctanswers-Meniere's,
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uncontrolled vertigo, labyrinthine fistula, nonfunctioning labyrinth
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Apnea-hypopnea indexof [blank]ormoreepisodesperhour is diagnostic of OSA - correct v v v v v v v v v v v v v v
answers-30
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3 requirementsforapassingETT -correct answers-1. increasedSBP of at least20 without
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angina
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2. workloadcapacity>6 METs v v v
3. no significantST depression
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,Examinersmust retainrecordsforhowmanyyears? - correct answers-3 v v v v v v v v v v
Regulation thatdescribesthephysical qualificationsof drivers. -correctanswers-49 CFR
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391.41
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Regulation thatdescribestheresponsibilitiesof themedicalexaminer. -correct
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answers-49 CFR 391.43
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Regulation that describes the process for conflict resolution when there is a disagreement
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between the primary care provider for the driver and the medical examinerforthemotorcarrier
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concerningdriving qualifications. -correct answers-49 CFR 391.47
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RegulationthatdescribestheSkillPerformanceEvaluation(SPE)CertificationProgram.
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-correctanswers-49CFR391.49
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Regulation thatdescribes limited exemptionsfor intra-cityzone drivers. - correct
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answers-49 CFR 391.62
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Regulation thatdescribesgrandfatheringforcertaindrivers who participatedin vision and
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diabetes waiver study programs. - correct answers-49 CFR 391.64
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Regulation that includes regulations for medical review officers and substance abuse
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professionals,includingdrugandalcoholtestingprocedures. -correct answers-49 CFR 40
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DefineStage I Hypertension -correctanswers-BP greater thanorequal to 140/90
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What is the maximum certification period for stage I hypertension if this is the 1st examination
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at which the driver has BP equivalentto stage Ihypertensionandhasno history of
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hypertension? - correct answers-1 year
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Whatis themaximum certificationperiodforuntreatedknown or inadequatelycontrolled stage
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I hypertension? - correct answers-3 months
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Whatis themaximum certificationperiodforbloodpressure>140/90 and thefollowing: follow-
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up 3 months certificate or history of stage III hypertension - correct answers- None, driver is
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disqualified
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Define Stage IIhypertension. -correct answers-BP is ≥ 160 to <180SYSTOLIC, and is
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≥100 to < 110 Diastolic
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Whatis themaximum certificationperiodforStage II hypertensionwith blood pressure
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>140/90?-correctanswers-3months v v v v
, Whatis themaximum certificationperiodforStage II hypertensionwith blood pressure
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</140/90?-correctanswers-1 year v v v v
DefineStage IIIhypertension. -correctanswers-BP>180Systolic and>110Diastolic
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Whatis themaximum certificationperiodforStage III hypertension with blood pressure
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>140/90? -correct answers-1 time certificatefor 3months in accordance with stage1 or 2 HTN
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guidelines, as determined by a case by case basis.
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What is the maximum certification period for a driver with a history of Stage III hypertension but
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t exam hisBP is at or less 140/90 andtreatment is well tolerated? - correct answers-6 months
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Whatis themaximum certificationperiodforStage III hypertension with blood pressure
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>180/110?-correctanswers-None,driver is disqualified. v v v v v v
Whatis the waitingperiod andmaximum certificationperiodforsurgical correctionof
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secondary hypertension? - correct answers-3 months and 1 year post surgical correction
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What is the waiting period and maximum certification period for driver on anticoagulants for
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cardiovascular cause? - correct answers-1 month stabilized and 1 year with monthly INRs
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Whatis the waitingperiod andmaximum certificationperiodfordriver on anticoagulants for
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neurlogical condition? - correct answers-None, driver is disqualified.
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5 reasons to disqualifya driver with AAA - correct answers-1. Symptomatic
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2. AAA >5cm v
3. AAA 4-5cm and does not have clearancefrom a cardiologist
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4. AAA increased in size 0.5cm in 6 months
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5. Surgical repairwas recommendedbutnotdone v v v v v v
Maximum certificationperiodfordriver with AAA that isasymptomatic or<4cm,>4cm and
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<5cm but has clearance from cardiologist - correct answers-1 year
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MaximumcertificationperiodforAcuteDVT-correctanswers-1year v v v v v v v v v
MaximumcertificationperiodforChronicDVT -correctanswers-2years v v v v v v v v v
Waitingperiodandmaximum certificationperiodforintermittentclaudicationif driver has no
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resting pain. - correct answers-3 months for post-surgical repair and 1 year
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Waitingperiodandmaximum certificationforaneurysmsof visceral,peripheralarteries or
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venous vessels - correct answers-3 months post-surgical repair and 1 year with clearance
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from cardiologist
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