Nrcme Final Exam Study Guide Test.

NRCME FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE TEST. 1. vision requirements 20/40 each eye and 20/40 both eyes 2. peripheral vision 70 degrees 3. Federal exemption for monocular vision: can cer- tify for how long? 1 year 4. hearing requirements whisper at not less than 5 feet better ear, or average hearing loss no greater than 40 dB at 500Hz, 1000Hz, 2000 Hz. 5. name 4 otic conditions that are automatic DQs Meniere's, uncontrolled vertigo, labyrinthine fistula, nonfunction- ing labyrinth 6. Max cert period for Syncope 1 year (needs neurologist clear- ance) 7. Post MI drivers can be certified for 1 year with all 5 1. Asymptomatic of these criteria: (almost the same criteria for post 2. Tolerating meds CABG) (first 4 also apply for CHF drivers) 3. Satisfactory ETT with workload capacity of 6 METs (has to have this biennially) 4. LVEF =40% 5. No ST depression on ECG - for post CABG this one is replaced by completely healed sternal in- cision 8. Stable angina: max cert period 1 year 9. minimum waiting period post CABG 3 months 10. Min waiting period for post heart transplant 1 year 11. Max cert period for post heart transplant 6 months 12. Min waiting period post PCI (percutaneous coro- nary intervention) 13. Min waiting period for pacemaker implantation for sinus node dysfunction 14. Min waiting period for pacemaker implantation for neurocardiogenic syncope or hypersensitive carotid sinus with syncope