NRCME CERTIFICATION
0.04 - ANS-What is the impairment benchmark for alcohol?
1 month - ANS-How long is the waiting period after an AV block pacer is placed?
1 month - ANS-What is the waiting period after SA node dysfunction pacemaker implantation?
1 week - ANS-What is tbe minimum waiting period after PCI?
1 year - ANS-How long can a driver be certified after an AAA repair 3 months ago?
1 year - ANS-How long can a driver on anticoagulant treatment for a cardiovascular condition be
certified for?
1 year - ANS-How long can a driver with CHF who has an EF of 44% be certified for?
1 year - ANS-What is the maximum certification for bipolar disorder?
1 year - ANS-What is the maximum certification interval for a driver with history of major
depression
1 year - ANS-What is the maximum certification interval for ADHD?
1 year max certification - ANS-What is the maximum certification for stage 1 hypertension if
driver has not be previously diagnosed or treated for hypertension?
1 year, 6 months - ANS-What is the waiting period after heart transplant? What is the max
certification?
1-2 years - ANS-When should an echo be repeated for moderate aortic stenosis?
10 years - ANS-How long is the waiting period for epilepsy?
12 hours - ANS-For how long should a driver refrain from driving after taking anti-histamine's or
narcotic antitussives?
2 consecutive readings - ANS-How many readings does the FMCSA consider to confirm
elevated BP?
2 months - ANS-What is the minimum waiting period post MI?
, 2 months with 2 year certification - ANS-How long is the waiting period for bppv?
2 years - ANS-What is the maximum certification for a driver with hernia?
2 years - ANS-What is the maximum certification for driver with asthma?
2 years - ANS-What is the maximum certification for nephropathy?
2 years - ANS-What is the maximum certification for the driver with cystic fibrosis?
2 years - ANS-What is the maximum certification period for a driver with a diagnosis of
autonomic neuropathy?
3 months - ANS-How long is the waiting period after a cardiogenic pacemaker implantation?
3 months - ANS-How long is the waiting period for stable angina?
3 months - ANS-What is the maximum certification for stage 2 hypertension?
3 months - ANS-What is the minimum waiting period for status post PE?
3 months - ANS-What is the waiting period after pacemaker implantation for neurocardiogenic
syncope or hypersensitive carotid sinus with syncope?
3 months - ANS-What is the waiting period for CABG?
3-6 months after PCI and then 2 years after - ANS-When is an ETT recommended after a PCI?
3-6 months following PCI - ANS-When should a driver post op PCI have a stress test done?
30 - ANS-How many episodes per hour is apnea/hypoapnea is diagnostic for sleep apnea?
35 years - ANS-What age should spirometer try testing be performed in drivers who smoke?
41 - ANS-Where are driver physical qualification standards found?
43 - ANS-Medical examiners responsibilities are found where?
47 - ANS-What section describes the process for conflict resolution when there is a
disagreement between the primary care provider for the driver and the medical examiner for the
motor carrier concerning driver qualifications?
49 - ANS-Where are skill performance evaluation certificate requirements found?
0.04 - ANS-What is the impairment benchmark for alcohol?
1 month - ANS-How long is the waiting period after an AV block pacer is placed?
1 month - ANS-What is the waiting period after SA node dysfunction pacemaker implantation?
1 week - ANS-What is tbe minimum waiting period after PCI?
1 year - ANS-How long can a driver be certified after an AAA repair 3 months ago?
1 year - ANS-How long can a driver on anticoagulant treatment for a cardiovascular condition be
certified for?
1 year - ANS-How long can a driver with CHF who has an EF of 44% be certified for?
1 year - ANS-What is the maximum certification for bipolar disorder?
1 year - ANS-What is the maximum certification interval for a driver with history of major
depression
1 year - ANS-What is the maximum certification interval for ADHD?
1 year max certification - ANS-What is the maximum certification for stage 1 hypertension if
driver has not be previously diagnosed or treated for hypertension?
1 year, 6 months - ANS-What is the waiting period after heart transplant? What is the max
certification?
1-2 years - ANS-When should an echo be repeated for moderate aortic stenosis?
10 years - ANS-How long is the waiting period for epilepsy?
12 hours - ANS-For how long should a driver refrain from driving after taking anti-histamine's or
narcotic antitussives?
2 consecutive readings - ANS-How many readings does the FMCSA consider to confirm
elevated BP?
2 months - ANS-What is the minimum waiting period post MI?
, 2 months with 2 year certification - ANS-How long is the waiting period for bppv?
2 years - ANS-What is the maximum certification for a driver with hernia?
2 years - ANS-What is the maximum certification for driver with asthma?
2 years - ANS-What is the maximum certification for nephropathy?
2 years - ANS-What is the maximum certification for the driver with cystic fibrosis?
2 years - ANS-What is the maximum certification period for a driver with a diagnosis of
autonomic neuropathy?
3 months - ANS-How long is the waiting period after a cardiogenic pacemaker implantation?
3 months - ANS-How long is the waiting period for stable angina?
3 months - ANS-What is the maximum certification for stage 2 hypertension?
3 months - ANS-What is the minimum waiting period for status post PE?
3 months - ANS-What is the waiting period after pacemaker implantation for neurocardiogenic
syncope or hypersensitive carotid sinus with syncope?
3 months - ANS-What is the waiting period for CABG?
3-6 months after PCI and then 2 years after - ANS-When is an ETT recommended after a PCI?
3-6 months following PCI - ANS-When should a driver post op PCI have a stress test done?
30 - ANS-How many episodes per hour is apnea/hypoapnea is diagnostic for sleep apnea?
35 years - ANS-What age should spirometer try testing be performed in drivers who smoke?
41 - ANS-Where are driver physical qualification standards found?
43 - ANS-Medical examiners responsibilities are found where?
47 - ANS-What section describes the process for conflict resolution when there is a
disagreement between the primary care provider for the driver and the medical examiner for the
motor carrier concerning driver qualifications?
49 - ANS-Where are skill performance evaluation certificate requirements found?
