Question 1

When testing a driver's hearing, an examiner should check for each of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Ear disorders? 
B) Loss of hearing? 
C) Hallucinations? 
D) Loss of balance? 
A) Ear disorders? 
B) Loss of hearing? 
C) Hallucinations? 
D) Loss of balance? C

Question 2

When examining a driver with a history of migraines, a medical examiner should followup with which of the following questions?

Accepted Answer

A) Do you have a family history of migraines? 
B) Are you a smoker? 
C) Do you experience impaired vision along with the migraines? 
D) Are the migraines stress-related? 
A) Do you have a family history of migraines? 
B) Are you a smoker? 
C) Do you experience impaired vision along with the migraines? 
D) Are the migraines stress-related? C

Question 3

When examining a driver's hearing, a forced whisper test must be performed from a distance of:

Accepted Answer

A) Two feet. 
B) Three feet. 
C) Five feet. 
D) Four yards. 
A) Two feet. 
B) Three feet. 
C) Five feet. 
D) Four yards. C

Question 4

When a medical examiner is performing a hearing test on a driver, which of the following tests should be performed?

Accepted Answer

A) Forced whisper test 
B) Snellen test 
C) Rorschach test 
D) Inner ear balance test 
A) Forced whisper test 
B) Snellen test 
C) Rorschach test 
D) Inner ear balance test

Question 5

An employer may order a drug or alcohol test in which of the following circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A) Following an accident 
B) When there is reasonable suspicion of substance abuse 
C) Random testing 
D) All of the above 
A) Following an accident 
B) When there is reasonable suspicion of substance abuse 
C) Random testing 
D) All of the above

Question 6

In the event that a follow-up examination with a specialist is required for any reason, it is imperative that the specialist:

Accepted Answer

A) Understand the role of a commercial driver. 
B) Be licensed to drive a commercial vehicle. 
C) Have graduated from a medical school within the United States. 
D) All of the above 
A) Understand the role of a commercial driver. 
B) Be licensed to drive a commercial vehicle. 
C) Have graduated from a medical school within the United States. 
D) All of the above

Question 7

In the event that a dipstick urinalysis of a driver has positive results, which of the following should happen?

Accepted Answer

A) The driver should not be certified. 
B) The driver should have a second examination in two months. 
C) There should be additional evaluation. 
D) None of the above 
A) The driver should not be certified. 
B) The driver should have a second examination in two months. 
C) There should be additional evaluation. 
D) None of the above

Question 8

A driver who exhibits evidence of obstructive sleep apnea should be:

Accepted Answer

A) Referred to a specialist. 
B) Disqualified. 
C) Certified following a two-week waiting period. 
D) Certified following a two-month waiting period. 
A) Referred to a specialist. 
B) Disqualified. 
C) Certified following a two-week waiting period. 
D) Certified following a two-month waiting period.

Question 9

In order to assess grip strength, federal guidelines require which of the following tests be performed?

Accepted Answer

A) Dynamometer designed to measure grip strength 
B) Sphygmomanometer used as a screening test for grip by having the applicant repeatedly squeeze the inflated cuff while noting the maximum deflection on the gauge 
C) Neither of these 
D) Either of these 
A) Dynamometer designed to measure grip strength 
B) Sphygmomanometer used as a screening test for grip by having the applicant repeatedly squeeze the inflated cuff while noting the maximum deflection on the gauge 
C) Neither of these 
D) Either of these

Question 10

If a potential driver has had a heart transplant, which of the following circumstances is not a consideration for a medical examiner to recommend certification?

Accepted Answer

A) The driver has no signs of transplant rejection. 
B) The driver received a heart from a donor younger than 35. 
C) The driver has not required any follow-up medications. 
D) The driver has three or fewer symptoms. 
A) The driver has no signs of transplant rejection. 
B) The driver received a heart from a donor younger than 35. 
C) The driver has not required any follow-up medications. 
D) The driver has three or fewer symptoms.

Question 11

A Snellen chart is used most often when examining a driver's vision. The number of the last line of type read accurately by the driver is recorded as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) The numerator in the Snellen test result 
B) The denominator in the Snellen test result 
C) The alternator in the Snellen test result 
D) The equivocator in the Snellen test result 
A) The numerator in the Snellen test result 
B) The denominator in the Snellen test result 
C) The alternator in the Snellen test result 
D) The equivocator in the Snellen test result

Question 12

Which of the following primary conditions may also lead to secondary hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A) Renovascular disease 
B) Arthritis 
C) Psoriasis 
D) Tendonitis 
A) Renovascular disease 
B) Arthritis 
C) Psoriasis 
D) Tendonitis

Question 13

A medical examiner must perform a urinalysis to test for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Protein 
B) Blood 
C) Glucose 
D) All of the following 
A) Protein 
B) Blood 
C) Glucose 
D) All of the following

Question 14

For certification and recertification exams of drivers who have high blood pressure, an examiner must do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Check pulse rate, strength, and rhythm 
B) Measure blood pressure 
C) Perform a stress test 
D) Confirm BP greater than 139/89 with a second measurement taken later during the examination 
A) Check pulse rate, strength, and rhythm 
B) Measure blood pressure 
C) Perform a stress test 
D) Confirm BP greater than 139/89 with a second measurement taken later during the examination

Question 15

A driver presents who has limited mobility of his/her non-dominant hand. How should the driver's case be handled?

Accepted Answer

A) The driver should be disqualified. 
B) The driver should be referred for a Skill Performance Evaluation. 
C) The driver should be referred to a specialist. 
D) None of the above 
A) The driver should be disqualified. 
B) The driver should be referred for a Skill Performance Evaluation. 
C) The driver should be referred to a specialist. 
D) None of the above

Question 16

Medical examiners are required to perform urinalysis on all drivers. Urinalysis tests for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Protein 
B) Specific gravity 
C) Glucose 
D) All of the above 
A) Protein 
B) Specific gravity 
C) Glucose 
D) All of the above

Question 17

A driver presents who has been diagnosed with macular degeneration. In this scenario, how should the driver's case be treated?

Accepted Answer

A) The driver should be certified after a six-month waiting period. 
B) The driver should be referred to a specialist. 
C) The driver should not be certified. 
D) None of the above. 
A) The driver should be certified after a six-month waiting period. 
B) The driver should be referred to a specialist. 
C) The driver should not be certified. 
D) None of the above.

Question 18

In the event that a driver is disqualified, a medical examiner must provide the driver with a rationale for disqualification as well as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) A form with which to appeal the disqualification 
B) Information on what the driver can do to become qualified 
C) No additional information is necessary 
D) A referral to a specialist 
A) A form with which to appeal the disqualification 
B) Information on what the driver can do to become qualified 
C) No additional information is necessary 
D) A referral to a specialist

Question 19

According to federal guidelines, which of the following should be drug tested?

Accepted Answer

A) Owner-operators 
B) For hire operators 
C) Equivalently licensed drivers from foreign countries 
D) All of the above 
A) Owner-operators 
B) For hire operators 
C) Equivalently licensed drivers from foreign countries 
D) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following are required tests according to FMCSA guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A) Hearing 
B) Cholesterol 
C) Bone density 
D) All of the above 
A) Hearing 
B) Cholesterol 
C) Bone density 
D) All of the above

When testing a driver's hearing, an examiner should check for each of the following EXCEPT:

When examining a driver with a history of migraines, a medical examiner should followup with which of the following questions?

When examining a driver's hearing, a forced whisper test must be performed from a distance of:

When a medical examiner is performing a hearing test on a driver, which of the following tests should be performed?

An employer may order a drug or alcohol test in which of the following circumstances?

In the event that a follow-up examination with a specialist is required for any reason, it is imperative that the specialist:

In the event that a dipstick urinalysis of a driver has positive results, which of the following should happen?

A driver who exhibits evidence of obstructive sleep apnea should be:

In order to assess grip strength, federal guidelines require which of the following tests be performed?

If a potential driver has had a heart transplant, which of the following circumstances is not a consideration for a medical examiner to recommend certification?

A Snellen chart is used most often when examining a driver's vision. The number of the last line of type read accurately by the driver is recorded as which of the following?

Which of the following primary conditions may also lead to secondary hypertension?

A medical examiner must perform a urinalysis to test for which of the following?

For certification and recertification exams of drivers who have high blood pressure, an examiner must do which of the following?

A driver presents who has limited mobility of his/her non-dominant hand. How should the driver's case be handled?

Medical examiners are required to perform urinalysis on all drivers. Urinalysis tests for which of the following?

A driver presents who has been diagnosed with macular degeneration. In this scenario, how should the driver's case be treated?

In the event that a driver is disqualified, a medical examiner must provide the driver with a rationale for disqualification as well as which of the following?

According to federal guidelines, which of the following should be drug tested?

Which of the following are required tests according to FMCSA guidelines?

Certification Outcomes and Intervals

Documentation of Ancillary Information

Driver Identification and History

Health Education Counseling

Physical Examination and Evaluation

Risk Assessment

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Exam 2: Diagnostic Tests and Referrals

When testing a driver's hearing, an examiner should check for each of the following EXCEPT:

When examining a driver with a history of migraines, a medical examiner should followup with which of the following questions?

When examining a driver's hearing, a forced whisper test must be performed from a distance of:

When a medical examiner is performing a hearing test on a driver, which of the following tests should be performed?

An employer may order a drug or alcohol test in which of the following circumstances?

In the event that a follow-up examination with a specialist is required for any reason, it is imperative that the specialist:

In the event that a dipstick urinalysis of a driver has positive results, which of the following should happen?

A driver who exhibits evidence of obstructive sleep apnea should be:

In order to assess grip strength, federal guidelines require which of the following tests be performed?

If a potential driver has had a heart transplant, which of the following circumstances is not a consideration for a medical examiner to recommend certification?

A Snellen chart is used most often when examining a driver's vision. The number of the last line of type read accurately by the driver is recorded as which of the following?

Which of the following primary conditions may also lead to secondary hypertension?

A medical examiner must perform a urinalysis to test for which of the following?

For certification and recertification exams of drivers who have high blood pressure, an examiner must do which of the following?

A driver presents who has limited mobility of his/her non-dominant hand. How should the driver's case be handled?

Medical examiners are required to perform urinalysis on all drivers. Urinalysis tests for which of the following?

A driver presents who has been diagnosed with macular degeneration. In this scenario, how should the driver's case be treated?

In the event that a driver is disqualified, a medical examiner must provide the driver with a rationale for disqualification as well as which of the following?

According to federal guidelines, which of the following should be drug tested?

Which of the following are required tests according to FMCSA guidelines?

Certification Outcomes and Intervals

Documentation of Ancillary Information

Driver Identification and History

Health Education Counseling

Physical Examination and Evaluation

Risk Assessment

Filters