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(BRAND NEW!!)
2 Years - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ How long can a driver who meets the
hearing requirements in one ear be certified?
Acute and Peripheral Vesitbulopathy - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Inflammation of
the inner ear that causes a sudden onset of vertigo. This requires a 2 month waiting
period.
Benign Positional Vertigo - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ This occurs when a small
piece of bone-like calcium breaks free and floats inside the Eustachian tube sending
confusing messages to your brain about your body's position. This requires a 2-month
waiting period.
False - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ T/F It is OK to certify someone with
Uncontrolled Vertigo, Meniere's Disease, Labrythine Fistula, or Non-Functioning
Labryinthes
Meniere's Disease - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ An inner ear disorder that affects
balance and hearing.
Labrythine Fistula - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ An abnormal opening in the bony
capsule of the inner ear resulting in the leakage of the peri lymph from the semicircular
canals of the middle ear.
Non-Functioning Labryinths - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Loss of vestibular
function in both Labryinths leading to characteristic dysfunction in vision and balance.
These symptoms reflect how crucial our Labryinth sense is for generating proper
reflexes so that we can see clearly when we are moving and not lose our balance when
we are standing or walking.
Inner Ear - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Another name for the Labryinth
Elevated Blood Pressure - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ 1 or 2 readings greater
than or equal to 140/90 on the same day
Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Two readings greater than or equal to
140/90 on consecutive exams on two different days
,The examiner - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Who should remeasure abnormal BP
and or pulse rate or rhythm, especially if they are significant factors in determining
certification?
Even with the Sternum or right atrium of the driver - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
When measuring a driver's BP they should sit in the chair for at least 5 min, back is
supported, legs are uncrossed, and feet are touching the ground. Support the drivers
arm at the elbow so the midpoint of the BP cuff is...
140-159/90-99 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Stage 1 HTN
1 year - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ How long can you certify someone who
comes in for certification for the first time and has Stage 1 HTN?
1 year on BP meds - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ If someone with Stage 1 HTN
comes into the clinic for recertification how long can you certify them for if they are on
BP meds and their BP is less than 140/90?
1-2 years if not on any BP meds - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ If someone with
Stage 1 HTN comes into the clinic for recertification how long can you certify them for if
they are not on any BP meds?
1 time, 3 month certification card - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ If a patient with
Stage 1 HTN comes in for recertification and their BP is 140-159/90-99 what type of
certification would they receive?
1 year from the date of the of the complete exam - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ If a
patient with Stage one HTN who comes back in for a 3-month recheck and their BP is
<140/90 how long can they be certified for?
160-179/100-109 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ What is Stage 2 HTN?
3 months - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ When does a person need to come back
to be seen with Stage 2 HTN after their first exam for recertification?
1 year from the date of the complete exam - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ A person
with Stage 2 HTN returns for their recheck exam after 3 months. How long can they be
certified if their BP is <140/90 and they are on BP meds?
1-2 years from the date of the complete exam - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ A
person with Stage 2 HTN returns for their recheck exam after 3 months. How long can
they be certified if their BP is <140/90 and they are not on BP meds?
, Providers discretion - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ A person with Stage 2 HTN
returns for their recheck exam after 3 months. How long can they be certified if their BP
is >140/90?
> 180/11 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Stage 3 HTN
Disqualified - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ If a person comes in for an exam and
their BP is 180/110 then they should be ...?
Certify for 6 months with recertification every six months - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ Stage 3 HTN patient returns for a recheck. How long can they be certified
and how often should they be recertified?
The patient should be disqualified. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ What should
happen if a Stage 3 HTN patient comes in for a recheck and their BP is greater than
140/90??
One Time 3 month card - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ This certificate is included in
the annual certification interval and is not an extension of the certification period. It can
not be used in consecutive increments.
Drivers who must be tested for drugs and alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
Drivers who operate CMVs of 26,001 pounds or more, transport 16 or more
passengers, or who carry placarded hazardous material on the public roadway -- All
drivers operating CMVs in interstate commerce --- All drivers required to have a CDL
If they were in a testing program within the last 30 days and was tested within the last 6
months or a was a program for the previous 12 months - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ When is a driver exempt from Pre-Employment testing?
8 hours for ETOH and 32 hours for drugs - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ What is
the time frames for ETOH and drug testing after a crash?
Post-Accident Testing - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Testing that has to occur
when the crash involves the loss of human life, the driver receives a citation within 8
hours of the accident, there is bodily injury to a person who immediately received
medical treatment away from the scene, or if 1 or more MVs must be transported away
by tow truck
6 drug tests within the first year - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ When a driver
returns to duty after violating drug and ETOH standards, how many f/u drug and ETOH
tests would they need in the first year of returning to driving?
[QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS] DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS- LATEST UPDATE 2025 GRADED A
(BRAND NEW!!)
2 Years - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ How long can a driver who meets the
hearing requirements in one ear be certified?
Acute and Peripheral Vesitbulopathy - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Inflammation of
the inner ear that causes a sudden onset of vertigo. This requires a 2 month waiting
period.
Benign Positional Vertigo - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ This occurs when a small
piece of bone-like calcium breaks free and floats inside the Eustachian tube sending
confusing messages to your brain about your body's position. This requires a 2-month
waiting period.
False - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ T/F It is OK to certify someone with
Uncontrolled Vertigo, Meniere's Disease, Labrythine Fistula, or Non-Functioning
Labryinthes
Meniere's Disease - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ An inner ear disorder that affects
balance and hearing.
Labrythine Fistula - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ An abnormal opening in the bony
capsule of the inner ear resulting in the leakage of the peri lymph from the semicircular
canals of the middle ear.
Non-Functioning Labryinths - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Loss of vestibular
function in both Labryinths leading to characteristic dysfunction in vision and balance.
These symptoms reflect how crucial our Labryinth sense is for generating proper
reflexes so that we can see clearly when we are moving and not lose our balance when
we are standing or walking.
Inner Ear - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Another name for the Labryinth
Elevated Blood Pressure - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ 1 or 2 readings greater
than or equal to 140/90 on the same day
Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Two readings greater than or equal to
140/90 on consecutive exams on two different days
,The examiner - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Who should remeasure abnormal BP
and or pulse rate or rhythm, especially if they are significant factors in determining
certification?
Even with the Sternum or right atrium of the driver - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
When measuring a driver's BP they should sit in the chair for at least 5 min, back is
supported, legs are uncrossed, and feet are touching the ground. Support the drivers
arm at the elbow so the midpoint of the BP cuff is...
140-159/90-99 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Stage 1 HTN
1 year - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ How long can you certify someone who
comes in for certification for the first time and has Stage 1 HTN?
1 year on BP meds - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ If someone with Stage 1 HTN
comes into the clinic for recertification how long can you certify them for if they are on
BP meds and their BP is less than 140/90?
1-2 years if not on any BP meds - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ If someone with
Stage 1 HTN comes into the clinic for recertification how long can you certify them for if
they are not on any BP meds?
1 time, 3 month certification card - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ If a patient with
Stage 1 HTN comes in for recertification and their BP is 140-159/90-99 what type of
certification would they receive?
1 year from the date of the of the complete exam - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ If a
patient with Stage one HTN who comes back in for a 3-month recheck and their BP is
<140/90 how long can they be certified for?
160-179/100-109 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ What is Stage 2 HTN?
3 months - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ When does a person need to come back
to be seen with Stage 2 HTN after their first exam for recertification?
1 year from the date of the complete exam - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ A person
with Stage 2 HTN returns for their recheck exam after 3 months. How long can they be
certified if their BP is <140/90 and they are on BP meds?
1-2 years from the date of the complete exam - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ A
person with Stage 2 HTN returns for their recheck exam after 3 months. How long can
they be certified if their BP is <140/90 and they are not on BP meds?
, Providers discretion - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ A person with Stage 2 HTN
returns for their recheck exam after 3 months. How long can they be certified if their BP
is >140/90?
> 180/11 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Stage 3 HTN
Disqualified - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ If a person comes in for an exam and
their BP is 180/110 then they should be ...?
Certify for 6 months with recertification every six months - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ Stage 3 HTN patient returns for a recheck. How long can they be certified
and how often should they be recertified?
The patient should be disqualified. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ What should
happen if a Stage 3 HTN patient comes in for a recheck and their BP is greater than
140/90??
One Time 3 month card - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ This certificate is included in
the annual certification interval and is not an extension of the certification period. It can
not be used in consecutive increments.
Drivers who must be tested for drugs and alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
Drivers who operate CMVs of 26,001 pounds or more, transport 16 or more
passengers, or who carry placarded hazardous material on the public roadway -- All
drivers operating CMVs in interstate commerce --- All drivers required to have a CDL
If they were in a testing program within the last 30 days and was tested within the last 6
months or a was a program for the previous 12 months - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ When is a driver exempt from Pre-Employment testing?
8 hours for ETOH and 32 hours for drugs - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ What is
the time frames for ETOH and drug testing after a crash?
Post-Accident Testing - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Testing that has to occur
when the crash involves the loss of human life, the driver receives a citation within 8
hours of the accident, there is bodily injury to a person who immediately received
medical treatment away from the scene, or if 1 or more MVs must be transported away
by tow truck
6 drug tests within the first year - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ When a driver
returns to duty after violating drug and ETOH standards, how many f/u drug and ETOH
tests would they need in the first year of returning to driving?
