NRCME Medical Exam: Part I (FMCSA) Questions with 100% Correct Answers

NRCME Medical Exam: Part I (FMCSA) Questions with 100% Correct Answers What is the purpose of FMCSA? - -Focused on reducing crashes What is the purpose of the Office of Medical Programs? - -Promulgation and implementation of medical regulations that ensure that commercial drivers are physically qualified. Who is responsible for the nation registry program? - -The office of medical programs What is the purpose of the NRCME? - -improve highway safety by producing trained medical examiners. Two criteria for being a medical examiner? - -1. Professional licensure 2. Scope of practice that includes performing medical exams FMCSA regulations go into effect when the vehicle has a weight rating of greater than? - -10,0001 lbs FMCSA regulations go into effect when the vehicle is designed to carry how many passengers? - - 9-15 passengers for compensation or 16+ passengers regardless of compensation T/F: If a driver returns from an illness that interferes with driving ability they must have a new medical exam? - -True The federal vision and diabetes exemption program requires certification every? - -year Does the FMCSA require the medical examiner to give a copy of the medical exam report to the driver's employer? - -No, the diver may sign a waiver to release this information to their employer, however. Which regulation under 49 CFR concerns the distribution of the medical examiner's certificate? - - 49 CFR 391.43(g) How many copies of the medical examiner's certificate should be made and who should receive them? - -3; 1. The driver, 2. The driver's employer, 3. The medical examiner's file What is the CFR title responsible for transportation? which chapter of that title houses FMCSA? which part of the chapter covers driver qualifications? - -49; c