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NRCME DOT Examiner Test Practice Questions and
Answers
According to FMCSA regulations, which of the following must the
medical examiner evaluate when examining a driver's eyes?
A. Pupil reactivity
B. Iris symmetry
C. Conjunctival injection
D. Corneal thickness
Ans: Correct Response:
A. Pupil reactivity
According to FMCSA regulations, medical qualification for two
years can be given to a driver who has... ?
A. An SPE certificate for a left below the knee amputation (BKA).
B. Hypertension.
C. A recent diagnosis of Lewy body dementia.
D. Documented medical marijuana use for pain control.
Ans: Correct Response:
A. An SPE certificate for a left below the knee amputation.This is the
correct response because in order to obtain the SPE certificate, the driver
had to demonstrate the ability to perform all tasks for the commercial
driver job description.
During his visit to the medical examiner, a driver complains of
severe pain in his finger for the last two weeks after it was
punctured. The examination reveals an infected, swollen finger.
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After the medical examiner inquiries, the driver states that the
pain is made worse when he grips the steering wheel. Which of the
following should the medical examiner do next?
A. Obtain a hand X-ray.
B. Assess capillary refill in the hand.
C. Obtain a culture and sensitivity.
D. Assess the driver's grip strength.
Ans: Correct Response:
D. Assess the driver's grip strength.This is the correct response because
the condition does not present a safety risk unless it interferes with the
ability of the driver to hold and control the steering wheel.
A new driver who had a myocardial infarction six months ago is
certified after completing an acceptable exercise tolerance test and
is cleared by a cardiologist. According to FMCSA guidelines, which
of the following is recommended regarding recertification and
exercise tolerance test monitoring intervals?
Recertification / Exercise tolerance
A. Every year / Every year
B. Every two years / Every year
C. Every year / Every two years
D. Every two years / Every two years
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NRCME DOT Examiner Test Practice Questions and
Answers
According to FMCSA regulations, which of the following must the
medical examiner evaluate when examining a driver's eyes?
A. Pupil reactivity
B. Iris symmetry
C. Conjunctival injection
D. Corneal thickness
Ans: Correct Response:
A. Pupil reactivity
According to FMCSA regulations, medical qualification for two
years can be given to a driver who has... ?
A. An SPE certificate for a left below the knee amputation (BKA).
B. Hypertension.
C. A recent diagnosis of Lewy body dementia.
D. Documented medical marijuana use for pain control.
Ans: Correct Response:
A. An SPE certificate for a left below the knee amputation.This is the
correct response because in order to obtain the SPE certificate, the driver
had to demonstrate the ability to perform all tasks for the commercial
driver job description.
During his visit to the medical examiner, a driver complains of
severe pain in his finger for the last two weeks after it was
punctured. The examination reveals an infected, swollen finger.
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After the medical examiner inquiries, the driver states that the
pain is made worse when he grips the steering wheel. Which of the
following should the medical examiner do next?
A. Obtain a hand X-ray.
B. Assess capillary refill in the hand.
C. Obtain a culture and sensitivity.
D. Assess the driver's grip strength.
Ans: Correct Response:
D. Assess the driver's grip strength.This is the correct response because
the condition does not present a safety risk unless it interferes with the
ability of the driver to hold and control the steering wheel.
A new driver who had a myocardial infarction six months ago is
certified after completing an acceptable exercise tolerance test and
is cleared by a cardiologist. According to FMCSA guidelines, which
of the following is recommended regarding recertification and
exercise tolerance test monitoring intervals?
Recertification / Exercise tolerance
A. Every year / Every year
B. Every two years / Every year
C. Every year / Every two years
D. Every two years / Every two years
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