NRCME 300 Question bank review with
correct Answers 2023/2024, Exams of
Nursing
Which of the following is true with regard to hypertension?
a. The higher value of either systolic or diastolic blood pressure determines the
stage of hypertension.
b. Hypertension with BP of 146/99 indicates a high and unacceptable risk of
gradual or sudden incapacitation.
c. Hypertension with BP 184/102 indicates acceptably low risk of gradual or
sudden
incapacitation.
d. Hypertension with BP 104/76 indicates blood pressure that is too low and
constitutes unacceptable risk of gradual or sudden incapacitation.
<<<answer>>>a. The higher value of either systolic or diastolic blood pressure
determines the stage of hypertension.
Which of the following BPs are associated with acceptable risk of gradual or
sudden
incapacitation?
a. 190/80
,b. 174/105
c. 160/120
d. 185/115 <<<answer>>>b. 174/105
The certification determination for a driver who presents with a confirmed BP of
182/86 is:
a. Qualify 3 months
b. Disqualify until BP is < 140/90
c. Disqualify until BP is < 160/100
d. Disqualify until BP is < 179/109 <<<answer>>>b. Disqualify until BP is <
140/90
The maximum period of certification for a driver disqualified for blood pressure >
180/110, but who has, at the certification examination, a BP of 140/90 or less, is:
a. 12 months
b. 6 months.
c. 3 months.
d. 24 months <<<answer>>>b. 6 months.
Limiting a driver's certification for blood pressure can be provided to a driver:
a. Only once in the driver's lifetime.
,b. On consecutive examinations.
c. When the driver has no previous history of hypertension and has a blood
pressure of 182/84.
d. When the driver has a previous history of hypertension and a blood pressure of
182/84. <<<answer>>>b. On consecutive examinations.
The maximum certification period for a driver with hypertension of 154/96 is:
a. 3 months.
b. 1 year.
c. 2 years.
d. Do not certify. <<<answer>>>a. 3 months.
What is the certification interval for a driver certified for 3 months due to a blood
pressure of 164/103, who achieves a BP < 140/90? Select all that apply:
a. 6-month certification from the date of the last certification examination.
b. 1-year certification from the date of the last certification examination.
c. 1-year certification from the date of the documented BP <140/90.
d. 2-year certification from the date of the documented BP <140/90.
<<<answer>>>b. 1-year certification from the date of the last certification
examination.
c. 1-year certification from the date of the documented BP <140/90.
, The FMCSA considers _____ elevated BP readings at consecutive examinations as
readings that confirm elevated BP.
a. 3
b. 4
c. 2
d. 5 <<<answer>>>c. 2
What is the maximum certification period for drivers with hypertension?
a. 3 months
b. 1 year
c. 2 years
d. 6 months <<<answer>>>c. 2 years
When the driver has a BP of 162/94 a medical certification for what time period
can be issued?
a. 1 month
b. 3 months
c. 1 year
d. 2 years <<<answer>>>b. 3 months
correct Answers 2023/2024, Exams of
Nursing
Which of the following is true with regard to hypertension?
a. The higher value of either systolic or diastolic blood pressure determines the
stage of hypertension.
b. Hypertension with BP of 146/99 indicates a high and unacceptable risk of
gradual or sudden incapacitation.
c. Hypertension with BP 184/102 indicates acceptably low risk of gradual or
sudden
incapacitation.
d. Hypertension with BP 104/76 indicates blood pressure that is too low and
constitutes unacceptable risk of gradual or sudden incapacitation.
<<<answer>>>a. The higher value of either systolic or diastolic blood pressure
determines the stage of hypertension.
Which of the following BPs are associated with acceptable risk of gradual or
sudden
incapacitation?
a. 190/80
,b. 174/105
c. 160/120
d. 185/115 <<<answer>>>b. 174/105
The certification determination for a driver who presents with a confirmed BP of
182/86 is:
a. Qualify 3 months
b. Disqualify until BP is < 140/90
c. Disqualify until BP is < 160/100
d. Disqualify until BP is < 179/109 <<<answer>>>b. Disqualify until BP is <
140/90
The maximum period of certification for a driver disqualified for blood pressure >
180/110, but who has, at the certification examination, a BP of 140/90 or less, is:
a. 12 months
b. 6 months.
c. 3 months.
d. 24 months <<<answer>>>b. 6 months.
Limiting a driver's certification for blood pressure can be provided to a driver:
a. Only once in the driver's lifetime.
,b. On consecutive examinations.
c. When the driver has no previous history of hypertension and has a blood
pressure of 182/84.
d. When the driver has a previous history of hypertension and a blood pressure of
182/84. <<<answer>>>b. On consecutive examinations.
The maximum certification period for a driver with hypertension of 154/96 is:
a. 3 months.
b. 1 year.
c. 2 years.
d. Do not certify. <<<answer>>>a. 3 months.
What is the certification interval for a driver certified for 3 months due to a blood
pressure of 164/103, who achieves a BP < 140/90? Select all that apply:
a. 6-month certification from the date of the last certification examination.
b. 1-year certification from the date of the last certification examination.
c. 1-year certification from the date of the documented BP <140/90.
d. 2-year certification from the date of the documented BP <140/90.
<<<answer>>>b. 1-year certification from the date of the last certification
examination.
c. 1-year certification from the date of the documented BP <140/90.
, The FMCSA considers _____ elevated BP readings at consecutive examinations as
readings that confirm elevated BP.
a. 3
b. 4
c. 2
d. 5 <<<answer>>>c. 2
What is the maximum certification period for drivers with hypertension?
a. 3 months
b. 1 year
c. 2 years
d. 6 months <<<answer>>>c. 2 years
When the driver has a BP of 162/94 a medical certification for what time period
can be issued?
a. 1 month
b. 3 months
c. 1 year
d. 2 years <<<answer>>>b. 3 months
