Question 1

A driver with a history of alcoholism who voluntarily attends self-help meetings (such as AA) should be:

Accepted Answer

A) Disqualified. 
B) Certified following a two-month waiting period. 
C) Certified with documentation from AA counselor. 
D) Certified, provided there are no other alcohol-related disqualifying conditions. 
A) Disqualified. 
B) Certified following a two-month waiting period. 
C) Certified with documentation from AA counselor. 
D) Certified, provided there are no other alcohol-related disqualifying conditions.

Question 2

If a driver is found to have a condition which requires a care plan, it is the responsibility of the medical examiner to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Disqualify the driver. 
B) Inform the driver of the consequences of noncompliance. 
C) File a report with the American Medical Association. 
D) All of the above 
A) Disqualify the driver. 
B) Inform the driver of the consequences of noncompliance. 
C) File a report with the American Medical Association. 
D) All of the above

Question 3

In the event that a driver has a hearing impairment and uses a hearing aid, a medical examiner should do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Disqualify the driver 
B) Stipulate that the driver must not drive alone 
C) Report the driver to the state department of transportation 
D) Note the hearing aid on the Medical Examiner's Certificate 
A) Disqualify the driver 
B) Stipulate that the driver must not drive alone 
C) Report the driver to the state department of transportation 
D) Note the hearing aid on the Medical Examiner's Certificate

Question 4

A driver presents who has had coronary artery bypass grafting. Which of the following should happen before the driver can be certified?

Accepted Answer

A) The driver should have a specialist's approval. 
B) The driver's sternum should be completely healed. 
C) The driver should wait a minimum of two years. 
D) All of the above 
A) The driver should have a specialist's approval. 
B) The driver's sternum should be completely healed. 
C) The driver should wait a minimum of two years. 
D) All of the above

Question 5

A driver with diabetes mellitus who does not use insulin is eligible for certification unless:

Accepted Answer

A) The driver also has a comorbidity. 
B) The driver has a history of seizures. 
C) The driver wears corrective lenses. 
D) The driver is obese. 
A) The driver also has a comorbidity. 
B) The driver has a history of seizures. 
C) The driver wears corrective lenses. 
D) The driver is obese.

Question 6

If a driver tests positive for the use of a controlled substance, he/she must do all of the following EXCEPT before the driver can be a candidate for recertification?

Accepted Answer

A) Write a personal statement regarding his/her history of drug use 
B) Be evaluated by a substance abuse professional 
C) Have a negative result on a return-to-duty drug test 
D) Comply with recommended rehabilitation 
A) Write a personal statement regarding his/her history of drug use 
B) Be evaluated by a substance abuse professional 
C) Have a negative result on a return-to-duty drug test 
D) Comply with recommended rehabilitation

Question 7

A driver with a fixed deficit of an extremity who has been certified is required by federal regulations to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Use a prosthetic 
B) Carry an SPE certificate 
C) Use a co-driver 
D) Have regular physical therapy 
A) Use a prosthetic 
B) Carry an SPE certificate 
C) Use a co-driver 
D) Have regular physical therapy

Question 8

A driver with a diabetes exemption should be prepared to do which of the following at each annual exam?

Accepted Answer

A) Plan to submit glucose monitoring logs 
B) Provide a record of meals for the last month 
C) Both of these 
D) Neither of these 
A) Plan to submit glucose monitoring logs 
B) Provide a record of meals for the last month 
C) Both of these 
D) Neither of these

Question 9

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), a severe hypoglycemic reaction is one that results in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Loss of consciousness 
B) Seizure 
C) Need of assistance from another person 
D) All of the above 
A) Loss of consciousness 
B) Seizure 
C) Need of assistance from another person 
D) All of the above

Question 10

A driver presents with diabetes mellitus. Federal guidelines require a medical examiner to follow up and discuss with the driver when the driver answers "yes" that he/she has diabetes mellitus or elevated blood glucose which is controlled by:

Accepted Answer

A) Pills. 
B) Diet. 
C) Insulin. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Pills. 
B) Diet. 
C) Insulin. 
D) All of the above.

Question 11

Which of the following is an inflammatory myopathy and may be treated?

Accepted Answer

A) Polymyositis 
B) Central core disease 
C) Centronuclear myopathy 
D) All of the above 
A) Polymyositis 
B) Central core disease 
C) Centronuclear myopathy 
D) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following medications may be taken by a commercial driver?

Accepted Answer

A) Herbs and supplements 
B) Schedule I controlled substances 
C) Schedule II controlled substances 
D) None of the above 
A) Herbs and supplements 
B) Schedule I controlled substances 
C) Schedule II controlled substances 
D) None of the above

Question 13

When examining a driver's ears, which of the following must be documented by a medical examiner?

Accepted Answer

A) Unusual piercings 
B) Abnormalities of the ear canal 
C) Unattached earlobes 
D) All of the above 
A) Unusual piercings 
B) Abnormalities of the ear canal 
C) Unattached earlobes 
D) All of the above

Question 14

A driver presents who has been diagnosed with depression and who takes Elavil. How should the medical examiner handle this case?

Accepted Answer

A) Drivers who use antidepressants should be handled on a case-by-case basis. 
B) Drivers who take first generation antidepressants should not be certified. 
C) Drivers who take either first or second generation antidepressants can be certified. 
D) None of the above 
A) Drivers who use antidepressants should be handled on a case-by-case basis. 
B) Drivers who take first generation antidepressants should not be certified. 
C) Drivers who take either first or second generation antidepressants can be certified. 
D) None of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a key point of a respiratory exam?

Accepted Answer

A) Asthma 
B) Sleep disorder 
C) Blurred vision 
D) Emphysema 
A) Asthma 
B) Sleep disorder 
C) Blurred vision 
D) Emphysema

Question 16

It is important for a medical examiner to assess a driver's cognitive ability. A driver whose cognitive ability is impaired may be limited in their ability to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Plan a travel route 
B) Quickly alter the route of the vehicle to avoid a collision 
C) Maneuver through crowded areas 
D) All of the above 
A) Plan a travel route 
B) Quickly alter the route of the vehicle to avoid a collision 
C) Maneuver through crowded areas 
D) All of the above

Question 17

A driver presents with compromised mobility and difficult climbing stairs and ladders. How should a medical examiner handle this case?

Accepted Answer

A) A driver's inability to perform arduous physical tasks should be strongly considered. 
B) Limited mobility should not factor into the medical examiner's decision. 
C) The driver should not be certified. 
D) None of the above 
A) A driver's inability to perform arduous physical tasks should be strongly considered. 
B) Limited mobility should not factor into the medical examiner's decision. 
C) The driver should not be certified. 
D) None of the above

Question 18

In the event that a driver requires a Skill Performance Evaluation (SPE), the medical examiner must do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Identify the conditions put forth in the SPE. 
B) Accompany the driver on any required follow-up exams. 
C) Refuse to certify the driver. 
D) None of the above 
A) Identify the conditions put forth in the SPE. 
B) Accompany the driver on any required follow-up exams. 
C) Refuse to certify the driver. 
D) None of the above

Question 19

If a driver has been qualified under a vision exemption, his/her Medical Examination Report must also include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) A statement from the state department of transportation 
B) An annual optometrist's or opthalmologist's report 
C) A hearing exam 
D) None of the above 
A) A statement from the state department of transportation 
B) An annual optometrist's or opthalmologist's report 
C) A hearing exam 
D) None of the above

Question 20

It is important for a medical examiner to consider a driver's overall strength and health because many commercial drivers will be required to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Couple and uncouple tractors from a trailer 
B) Load and unload several thousand pounds of freight 
C) Install and remove tire chains 
D) All of the above 
A) Couple and uncouple tractors from a trailer 
B) Load and unload several thousand pounds of freight 
C) Install and remove tire chains 
D) All of the above

A driver with a history of alcoholism who voluntarily attends self-help meetings (such as AA) should be:

If a driver is found to have a condition which requires a care plan, it is the responsibility of the medical examiner to do which of the following?

In the event that a driver has a hearing impairment and uses a hearing aid, a medical examiner should do which of the following?

A driver presents who has had coronary artery bypass grafting. Which of the following should happen before the driver can be certified?

A driver with diabetes mellitus who does not use insulin is eligible for certification unless:

If a driver tests positive for the use of a controlled substance, he/she must do all of the following EXCEPT before the driver can be a candidate for recertification?

A driver with a fixed deficit of an extremity who has been certified is required by federal regulations to do which of the following?

A driver with a diabetes exemption should be prepared to do which of the following at each annual exam?

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), a severe hypoglycemic reaction is one that results in which of the following?

A driver presents with diabetes mellitus. Federal guidelines require a medical examiner to follow up and discuss with the driver when the driver answers "yes" that he/she has diabetes mellitus or elevated blood glucose which is controlled by:

Which of the following is an inflammatory myopathy and may be treated?

Which of the following medications may be taken by a commercial driver?

When examining a driver's ears, which of the following must be documented by a medical examiner?

A driver presents who has been diagnosed with depression and who takes Elavil. How should the medical examiner handle this case?

Which of the following is NOT a key point of a respiratory exam?

It is important for a medical examiner to assess a driver's cognitive ability. A driver whose cognitive ability is impaired may be limited in their ability to do which of the following?

A driver presents with compromised mobility and difficult climbing stairs and ladders. How should a medical examiner handle this case?

In the event that a driver requires a Skill Performance Evaluation (SPE), the medical examiner must do which of the following?

If a driver has been qualified under a vision exemption, his/her Medical Examination Report must also include which of the following?

It is important for a medical examiner to consider a driver's overall strength and health because many commercial drivers will be required to do which of the following?

Certification Outcomes and Intervals

Diagnostic Tests and Referrals

Documentation of Ancillary Information

Driver Identification and History

Health Education Counseling

Risk Assessment

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Exam 6: Physical Examination and Evaluation

A driver with a history of alcoholism who voluntarily attends self-help meetings (such as AA) should be:

If a driver is found to have a condition which requires a care plan, it is the responsibility of the medical examiner to do which of the following?

In the event that a driver has a hearing impairment and uses a hearing aid, a medical examiner should do which of the following?

A driver presents who has had coronary artery bypass grafting. Which of the following should happen before the driver can be certified?

A driver with diabetes mellitus who does not use insulin is eligible for certification unless:

If a driver tests positive for the use of a controlled substance, he/she must do all of the following EXCEPT before the driver can be a candidate for recertification?

A driver with a fixed deficit of an extremity who has been certified is required by federal regulations to do which of the following?

A driver with a diabetes exemption should be prepared to do which of the following at each annual exam?

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), a severe hypoglycemic reaction is one that results in which of the following?

A driver presents with diabetes mellitus. Federal guidelines require a medical examiner to follow up and discuss with the driver when the driver answers "yes" that he/she has diabetes mellitus or elevated blood glucose which is controlled by:

Which of the following is an inflammatory myopathy and may be treated?

Which of the following medications may be taken by a commercial driver?

When examining a driver's ears, which of the following must be documented by a medical examiner?

A driver presents who has been diagnosed with depression and who takes Elavil. How should the medical examiner handle this case?

Which of the following is NOT a key point of a respiratory exam?

It is important for a medical examiner to assess a driver's cognitive ability. A driver whose cognitive ability is impaired may be limited in their ability to do which of the following?

A driver presents with compromised mobility and difficult climbing stairs and ladders. How should a medical examiner handle this case?

In the event that a driver requires a Skill Performance Evaluation (SPE), the medical examiner must do which of the following?

If a driver has been qualified under a vision exemption, his/her Medical Examination Report must also include which of the following?

It is important for a medical examiner to consider a driver's overall strength and health because many commercial drivers will be required to do which of the following?

Certification Outcomes and Intervals

Diagnostic Tests and Referrals

Documentation of Ancillary Information

Driver Identification and History

Health Education Counseling

Risk Assessment

Filters