Exam 4: Driver Identification and History

A 35-year-old male presents for examination. He indicates during his health history discussion that he frequently experiences shortness of breath (SOB) while sitting at home. He doesn't experience SOB while driving. Is this person eligible for certification?

A 41-year-old male presents for examination. He has a history of thoracic aortic aneurysm which is reported by his treating cardio-vascular specialistas being 2.9 cm. How would you handle this case and what is the medical certification period for this medical history?

When answering their health history (section 2 of the medical examiner's report), which of the following medical proceduresmay a person probably overlookas being a surgery?

When discussing a positive health history of seizure or epilepsy, the medical examiner must ask questions and gather information regarding:

A48-year-old male driver has lost his right-hand thumb in an accident during his work as a carpenter 6 years ago. The driver is left-handed. He has no other health issues disqualifying him from driving a CMV. Is there any additional information needed before you certify this person?

A 44-year-old female interstate CMV driver was recently prescribed medical marijuana as a pain and nausea relief medication following chemotherapy for breast cancer. Should this driver continue to be medically qualified to drive?

A 47-year-old male had a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) 8 months before. What additional information do you need concerning his health history before you determine his fitness as a CMV driver?

While you perform a health history questionnaire with a 50-year-old male driver, he informs you that he had a coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery 6 months ago. What additional information do you need to determine his medical condition and what would be your final certification decision accordingly?

When performing a health history interview with the driver, what eye conditions require further investigation and a request for a specialist medical report?

A certified CMV driver who meets the requirements of the Federal Diabetes Exemption Program presents for re-certification. During the driver's identification process, what medical information and reports must the medical examiner ask for in this case?

According to FMCSA guidelines, what is the medical certification period for a person with a history of epilepsy?

A 60-year-old male applying for re-certification declares that he previously suffered congestive heart failure (CHF). He was certified as a CMV driver annually for the past 2 years. He provides you with a cardiologist clearance report indicating normal ECG, normal Holter evaluation, no symptoms, no ventricular arrhythmias, tolerance to medication, and LVEF of 39%. What additional information do you need concerning his health history before you determine his fitness as a CMV driver?

During a health history questionnaire a 34-year-old male driver answers Yes when asked if he feels any lower back pain. Your subsequent discussion and queries concerning this affirmative answer must probe into:

While reviewing a Skill Performance Evaluation (SPE) Certificate of a CMV driver the medical examiner must, as a minimum, evaluate the driver's ability to:

Which of the following is a medical condition possibly associated with diabetes?

When discussing a positive health history of fainting and dizziness, the medical examiner must ask questions and gather information regardingthe episode characteristics, frequency, factors leading to and surrounding an episode, and:

Which of the following are considered the most prominent as risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea?

During the medical history questionnaire, the medical examiner must identify, query and note:

A 22-year-old male presents for examination to qualify as an interstate CMV driver. He admits undergoing a surgery 2 months before to repair a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) since birth. He provides a cardiologist report indicating that he is asymptomatic, tolerant to medication, and has normal systolic functions. No symptoms of dyspnea or palpitation since he underwent the surgery. Is this person qualified to undergo a medical examination, and why?

A 60-year-old male presents for examination. He admits to taking Sinemet® tablets 3 times per day. What is the health condition of this person and what is the decision regarding his certification?