Question 1

A driver presents who has myasthenia gravis and vision problems. How should the medical examiner handle this case?

Accepted Answer

A) Recommend certification after a six-month waiting period. 
B) Recommend certification after a one-year waiting period. 
C) Recommend certification after a follow-up exam with a specialist. 
D) Do not certify. 
A) Recommend certification after a six-month waiting period. 
B) Recommend certification after a one-year waiting period. 
C) Recommend certification after a follow-up exam with a specialist. 
D) Do not certify. D

Question 2

A driver presents with a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. According to federal guidelines, how should this driver's exam be handled?

Accepted Answer

A) The driver should not be certified. 
B) The driver should be certified with a one-month waiting period. 
C) The driver should be certified with a six-month waiting period. 
D) None of the above 
A) The driver should not be certified. 
B) The driver should be certified with a one-month waiting period. 
C) The driver should be certified with a six-month waiting period. 
D) None of the above A

Question 3

A driver has been diagnosed with vertigo which has gone untreated and is uncontrolled. How should this be handled by a medical examiner?

Accepted Answer

A) A one-year waiting period is required. 
B) A two-year waiting period is required. 
C) The driver may be certified with no waiting period. 
D) This condition is disqualifying. 
A) A one-year waiting period is required. 
B) A two-year waiting period is required. 
C) The driver may be certified with no waiting period. 
D) This condition is disqualifying. D

Question 4

A driver with diabetes mellitus with no other disqualifying conditions may be certified for how long?

Accepted Answer

A) A six-month period 
B) A one-year maximum 
C) A two-year maximum 
D) None of the above 
A) A six-month period 
B) A one-year maximum 
C) A two-year maximum 
D) None of the above

Question 5

A driver with pulmonary valve stenosis who has undergone a post-balloon valvuloplasty must wait a minimum of how long before he/she can be certified?

Accepted Answer

A) Six months 
B) Three months 
C) One year 
D) One month 
A) Six months 
B) Three months 
C) One year 
D) One month

Question 6

A driver presents with mild mitral regurgitation and has atrial fibrillation. Can the driver be certified?

Accepted Answer

A) The driver cannot be certified. 
B) The driver can be certified following a six-month waiting period. 
C) The driver can be certified following an exam by a cardiologist. 
D) The driver can be certified after a one-year waiting period. 
A) The driver cannot be certified. 
B) The driver can be certified following a six-month waiting period. 
C) The driver can be certified following an exam by a cardiologist. 
D) The driver can be certified after a one-year waiting period.

Question 7

A driver with diabetes mellitus cannot be certified if he/she has experienced which of the following in the last twelve months?

Accepted Answer

A) Loss of consciousness 
B) Seizure 
C) Period of impaired cognitive function 
D) All of the above 
A) Loss of consciousness 
B) Seizure 
C) Period of impaired cognitive function 
D) All of the above

Question 8

A driver presents who takes Coumadin and has a cerebrovascular disorder. How should a medical examiner handle the certification of the driver?

Accepted Answer

A) The driver can be certified following a detailed exam by a cardiologist. 
B) The driver cannot be certified. 
C) The driver can be certified after a six-month waiting period. 
D) The driver can be certified with no waiting period. 
A) The driver can be certified following a detailed exam by a cardiologist. 
B) The driver cannot be certified. 
C) The driver can be certified after a six-month waiting period. 
D) The driver can be certified with no waiting period.

Question 9

If a driver has had a single unprovoked seizure, what is the mandatory waiting period before the driver can be certified?

Accepted Answer

A) Two years 
B) Five years 
C) Six years 
D) Ten years 
A) Two years 
B) Five years 
C) Six years 
D) Ten years

Question 10

Allergic rhinitis is a condition which rarely renders a driver incapable of operating a vehicle. However, a driver cannot be certified if he/she presents with allergic rhinitis and which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) Sinusitis with severe headaches 
B) Psoriatic arthritis 
C) Plantar fasciitis 
D) All of the above 
A) Sinusitis with severe headaches 
B) Psoriatic arthritis 
C) Plantar fasciitis 
D) All of the above

Question 11

Can a driver who takes a central nervous system stimulant for treatment of ADHD but also has narcolepsy as an underlying condition be certified?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes, after a six-month waiting period. 
B) Yes, after an evaluation by a neurologist. 
C) Yes, if medication is used to treat narcolepsy. 
D) No, the driver cannot be certified. 
A) Yes, after a six-month waiting period. 
B) Yes, after an evaluation by a neurologist. 
C) Yes, if medication is used to treat narcolepsy. 
D) No, the driver cannot be certified.

Question 12

A driver presents who has suffered a stroke. The driver has brainstem vascular lesions. Can the driver be certified?

Accepted Answer

A) The driver cannot be certified. 
B) The driver can be certified after a one-year waiting period. 
C) The driver can be certified after a one-month waiting period. 
D) The driver can be certified with no restrictions. 
A) The driver cannot be certified. 
B) The driver can be certified after a one-year waiting period. 
C) The driver can be certified after a one-month waiting period. 
D) The driver can be certified with no restrictions.

Question 13

A driver who has an anxiety disorder and who is prescribed a sedating anxiolytic should:

Accepted Answer

A) Not be certified. 
B) Be certified if the medication has been shown to be safe and effective. 
C) Be certified upon a follow-up exam with a specialist. 
D) Be certified after a six-month waiting period. 
A) Not be certified. 
B) Be certified if the medication has been shown to be safe and effective. 
C) Be certified upon a follow-up exam with a specialist. 
D) Be certified after a six-month waiting period.

Question 14

A driver with a heart transplant must be reexamined and recertified by a cardiovascular specialist how often?

Accepted Answer

A) Every three months 
B) Every two months 
C) Every six months 
D) Every two years 
A) Every three months 
B) Every two months 
C) Every six months 
D) Every two years

Question 15

A driver has been diagnosed with stage 2 hypertension, with a blood pressure of 170/105. According to federal guidelines, how should a medical examiner handle this driver's certification?

Accepted Answer

A) This driver should not be certified. 
B) The driver should be certified for one year. 
C) The driver should be certified for a three-month period. 
D) There are no guidelines regarding stage 2 hypertension. 
A) This driver should not be certified. 
B) The driver should be certified for one year. 
C) The driver should be certified for a three-month period. 
D) There are no guidelines regarding stage 2 hypertension.

Question 16

A driver has been diagnosed with mitral stenosis and has undergone a surgical commissurotomy. A medical examiner can certify the driver, but with a minimum waiting period of how long?

Accepted Answer

A) Four weeks 
B) Ten weeks 
C) Six months 
D) One year 
A) Four weeks 
B) Ten weeks 
C) Six months 
D) One year

Question 17

A driver who is being treated for ADHD with a central nervous system stimulant may be certified following:

Accepted Answer

A) A six-month waiting period. 
B) There is no waiting period. 
C) A one-year waiting period. 
D) None of the above 
A) A six-month waiting period. 
B) There is no waiting period. 
C) A one-year waiting period. 
D) None of the above

Question 18

A driver who has suffered a moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) without early seizures must wait a minimum of how long before becoming certified?

Accepted Answer

A) One year seizure free and off anticonvulsant medication 
B) Two years seizure free and off anticonvulsant medication 
C) Five years seizure free and off anticonvulsant medication 
D) The driver cannot be certified 
A) One year seizure free and off anticonvulsant medication 
B) Two years seizure free and off anticonvulsant medication 
C) Five years seizure free and off anticonvulsant medication 
D) The driver cannot be certified

Question 19

In order to be certified, a driver who has suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) must do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Never have suffered a seizure 
B) Be seizure free and off anticonvulsant medication for the entire waiting period 
C) Have a follow-up examination with a neurologist 
D) None of the above 
A) Never have suffered a seizure 
B) Be seizure free and off anticonvulsant medication for the entire waiting period 
C) Have a follow-up examination with a neurologist 
D) None of the above

Question 20

Can a driver with diabetes mellitus who uses insulin become certified?

Accepted Answer

A) Under no circumstances. 
B) Yes, provided the driver meets the federal insulin therapy guidelines. 
C) Yes, following a six-month waiting period. 
D) Yes, with the use of a co-driver. 
A) Under no circumstances. 
B) Yes, provided the driver meets the federal insulin therapy guidelines. 
C) Yes, following a six-month waiting period. 
D) Yes, with the use of a co-driver.

A driver presents who has myasthenia gravis and vision problems. How should the medical examiner handle this case?

A driver presents with a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. According to federal guidelines, how should this driver's exam be handled?

A driver has been diagnosed with vertigo which has gone untreated and is uncontrolled. How should this be handled by a medical examiner?

A driver with diabetes mellitus with no other disqualifying conditions may be certified for how long?

A driver with pulmonary valve stenosis who has undergone a post-balloon valvuloplasty must wait a minimum of how long before he/she can be certified?

A driver presents with mild mitral regurgitation and has atrial fibrillation. Can the driver be certified?

A driver with diabetes mellitus cannot be certified if he/she has experienced which of the following in the last twelve months?

A driver presents who takes Coumadin and has a cerebrovascular disorder. How should a medical examiner handle the certification of the driver?

If a driver has had a single unprovoked seizure, what is the mandatory waiting period before the driver can be certified?

Allergic rhinitis is a condition which rarely renders a driver incapable of operating a vehicle. However, a driver cannot be certified if he/she presents with allergic rhinitis and which of the following conditions?

Can a driver who takes a central nervous system stimulant for treatment of ADHD but also has narcolepsy as an underlying condition be certified?

A driver presents who has suffered a stroke. The driver has brainstem vascular lesions. Can the driver be certified?

A driver who has an anxiety disorder and who is prescribed a sedating anxiolytic should:

A driver with a heart transplant must be reexamined and recertified by a cardiovascular specialist how often?

A driver has been diagnosed with stage 2 hypertension, with a blood pressure of 170/105. According to federal guidelines, how should a medical examiner handle this driver's certification?

A driver has been diagnosed with mitral stenosis and has undergone a surgical commissurotomy. A medical examiner can certify the driver, but with a minimum waiting period of how long?

A driver who is being treated for ADHD with a central nervous system stimulant may be certified following:

A driver who has suffered a moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) without early seizures must wait a minimum of how long before becoming certified?

In order to be certified, a driver who has suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) must do which of the following?

Can a driver with diabetes mellitus who uses insulin become certified?

Diagnostic Tests and Referrals

Documentation of Ancillary Information

Driver Identification and History

Health Education Counseling

Physical Examination and Evaluation

Risk Assessment

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Exam 1: Certification Outcomes and Intervals

A driver presents who has myasthenia gravis and vision problems. How should the medical examiner handle this case?

A driver presents with a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. According to federal guidelines, how should this driver's exam be handled?

A driver has been diagnosed with vertigo which has gone untreated and is uncontrolled. How should this be handled by a medical examiner?

A driver with diabetes mellitus with no other disqualifying conditions may be certified for how long?

A driver with pulmonary valve stenosis who has undergone a post-balloon valvuloplasty must wait a minimum of how long before he/she can be certified?

A driver presents with mild mitral regurgitation and has atrial fibrillation. Can the driver be certified?

A driver with diabetes mellitus cannot be certified if he/she has experienced which of the following in the last twelve months?

A driver presents who takes Coumadin and has a cerebrovascular disorder. How should a medical examiner handle the certification of the driver?

If a driver has had a single unprovoked seizure, what is the mandatory waiting period before the driver can be certified?

Allergic rhinitis is a condition which rarely renders a driver incapable of operating a vehicle. However, a driver cannot be certified if he/she presents with allergic rhinitis and which of the following conditions?

Can a driver who takes a central nervous system stimulant for treatment of ADHD but also has narcolepsy as an underlying condition be certified?

A driver presents who has suffered a stroke. The driver has brainstem vascular lesions. Can the driver be certified?

A driver who has an anxiety disorder and who is prescribed a sedating anxiolytic should:

A driver with a heart transplant must be reexamined and recertified by a cardiovascular specialist how often?

A driver has been diagnosed with stage 2 hypertension, with a blood pressure of 170/105. According to federal guidelines, how should a medical examiner handle this driver's certification?

A driver has been diagnosed with mitral stenosis and has undergone a surgical commissurotomy. A medical examiner can certify the driver, but with a minimum waiting period of how long?

A driver who is being treated for ADHD with a central nervous system stimulant may be certified following:

A driver who has suffered a moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) without early seizures must wait a minimum of how long before becoming certified?

In order to be certified, a driver who has suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) must do which of the following?

Can a driver with diabetes mellitus who uses insulin become certified?

Diagnostic Tests and Referrals

Documentation of Ancillary Information

Driver Identification and History

Health Education Counseling

Physical Examination and Evaluation

Risk Assessment

Filters