DOT Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

DOT Exam Questions with Complete Solutions Who sets the qualification standards for DOT exam? - Answer-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) What is required for drivers? - Answer-MUST undergo a history and physical by a licensed Physician, Physician Assistant, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, DO, or Chiropractor What liability do we have? - Answer-Examiner bears legal liability for exam accuracy What is the max cert length? - Answer-2 years What does DOT stand for? - Answer...

An unrestricted Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Medical Certificate must be renewed - Answer Every Two Years A driver presents with history of an isolated TIA 6 months ago. He has a return to work letter from his primary care provider (PCP) and neurologist. He is taking and tolerating well hydrochlorothiazide and simvastatin. All other aspects of the exam and history were normal. What should the medical examiner do next? - Answer Disqualify driver for now FMCSA regulates interstate c...

What are the differences between the medical standards and the medical guidelines? - Answer Standards/regulations are law. Guidelines are best practices. In which regulation(s) are the driver physical qualification standards cited? - Answer 49 CFR 391.41 In which regulation(s) are the medical examiners responsibilities cited? - Answer 49 CFR 391.43 What objective tests and measurements are required as part of the driver physical examination? - Answer - Height and weigh...

A 62 y/o woman is seen for a recertification. She is a smoker and has osteoarthritis, treated with Mobic, 15mg/day. On exam she has cervical ROM limited to 15o. She has a note from her doctor that she may drive a truck but may not climb nor flex her knees beyond 90o - Answer She is disqualified due to inability to climb or flex her knees. A driver comes in for recertification. He has been diagnosed with a cataract in his left eye and will be having surgery in a few months. He has a new eyeg...

Coronart Bypass Graft - Answer Qualified for one year once 3 months post procedure if a symptomatic, LVEF >40% and meets general requirements CHF accompanied by dyspnea at rest? - Answer DQ; not medically fit for duty Unstable angina - Answer DQ Qualify post pneumothorax-when? - Answer Qualify when FEV >65% Psychological assessment - Answer 1.) suspicious behavior 2.) hallucinations 3.) signs of flat affect Purpose of CMV physical exam - Answer Public Safety an...

Corrective lenses that are prohibited by the FMCSA, including: - Answer lenses that correct distance vision in one eye and near vision in the other. telescopic lenses Medical guidelines for the driver with diabetes mellitus include: - Answer Annual medical examination. Annual ophthalmologist or optometrist eye evaluation. Disqualification for a diagnosis of unstable proliferative retinopathy. Monocular Vision - Answer Monocular vision is disqualifying. However, the driver who has...

a 30 year old driver presents for a biennial recertification. the driver notes in his hx he's had 3 episodes of BPV 6 months ago but has been asymptomatic since. he provides a letter from his neurologist stating he is cleared to work w/o restrictions. exam is negative with no abnormalities. how long may he be qualified alified due to not waiting the recommended period fied up to 2 years to tilt table test for CT of brain - Answer B use of muscle relaxants such as skelaxin, soma, or f...

5 Feet - Answer A CMV driver must perceive a forced whispered voice in the better eat at not less than ___ with or w/o a hearing aid Audiogram - Answer This test is performed only when the Forced Whisper Test is failed in both ears 40 decibels - Answer If tested by the use of an audiometric device, they must not have an AVERAGE hearing loss in the better ear greater than ____ at 500Hz, 1000Hz, and 2000Hz One - Answer ___ ear and two eyes certifies! Audiologist - Answer A dr...

Who can the DOT exam be administered to? - Answer Anyone who requests the exam, regardless of age Who is responsible for ensuring the driver meets the minimum age requirement of 21 years old? - Answer Motor carrier When should a BP be confirmed with a second measurement during the exam? - Answer Any BP 140/90 or greater What BP readings may be used for certification decisions? - Answer Only BP readings taken during the DOT physical exam What is stage 1 hypertension? - Answer ...

Upon examination of a 46 y/o male smoker, you detect an irregularly irregular heart rythm. The rate is 140 bpm. This is unknown to the driver and he denies any symptoms of lightheadedness, shortness of breath, dizziness, palpitations, nor any cardiac history. You would: - Answer Disqualify and refer to his PMD or cardiologist for further evaluation. Concerning the medical certificate, which is false? - Answer Provide the original to the driver being examined. Retain a copy for at least 3 ...