Question 1

The Medical Examination Report Form should document each of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  The medical examiner's educational background.
B)  The driver's height and weight.
C)  The need for corrective lenses while driving.
D)  The reason for disqualification or deferral. A

Question 2

How should a medical examiner handle FMCSA guidelines which have not yet been published?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not have to be enforced until they are published.
B)  They must be upheld.
C)  They must be enforced at the discretion of the medical examiner.
D)  None of the above B

Question 3

It is important for a driver with diabetes mellitus to manage blood glucose because it can be negatively affected by numerous aspects of commercial driving, such as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fatigue.
B)  Stress.
C)  Missed meals.
D)  All of the above. D

Question 4

When assessing a driver, a medical examiner should consider the driver's ability to do each of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Couple and uncouple trailers from a tractor.
B)  Install and remove tire chains.
C)  Shift through several gears using manual transmission.
D)  All of the above

Question 5

A driver answers affirmatively when asked if he/she uses marijuana. Can the driver be certified?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, in a state where marijuana is legal.
B)  Yes, in a state where marijuana is legal for medical use.
C)  Yes, if marijuana does not show up in urinalysis.
D)  No, the driver cannot be certified.

Question 6

When a driver is temporarily disqualified, the medical examiner is required to include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reason for the disqualification
B)  Length of the waiting period
C)  Conditions that would restart the waiting period
D)  All of the above

Question 7

If a medical examiner has a reasonable suspicion that a driver has violated federal guidelines regarding alcohol consumption, the driver:

Accepted Answer

A)  Must be disqualified.
B)  May be certified following residential substance abuse treatment.
C)  May be certified following a one-month waiting period.
D)  Must submit to alcohol testing.

Question 8

A driver with a history of alcoholism may be certified under which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  No residual disqualifying physical impairment
B)  Successfully completed counseling and/or treatment
C)  No current disqualifying alcohol-related conditions
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Medical examiners are required to keep driver medical records for how long?

Accepted Answer

A)  One year
B)  Two years
C)  Six months
D)  Three months

Question 10

Which of the following should happen if a driver is cited for a moving traffic violation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The driver should lose his/her certification.
B)  The driver should undergo a psychological evaluation.
C)  Drug and/or alcohol testing should be performed.
D)  None of the above

Question 11

Federal regulations require that a driver who is taking antihistamine therapy must abstain from those medications for how long before operating a vehicle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two weeks
B)  One day
C)  Twelve hours
D)  Six hours

Question 12

When performing a musculoskeletal exam, a medical examiner should ask which of the following questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is there chronic low back pain?
B)  Has there been an injury or disease of the spine?
C)  Is there a muscular disease?
D)  All of the above

Question 13

A driver who has been previously disqualified due to high blood pressure is examined a second time. In order to be considered for certification, the driver's blood pressure must have stabilized to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less than or equal to 140/90
B)  Less than or equal to 145/100
C)  Less than or equal to 150/80
D)  The driver cannot be certified

Question 14

In the event that a driver is undergoing treatment which may interfere with his/her ability to safely operate a commercial vehicle and the medical examiner makes a decision to disqualify, the medical examiner has a responsibility to ask for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Birth certificate
B)  Credit history
C)  Specialist reports
D)  All of the above

Question 15

Regarding medications, a driver is required to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  List all medications, both prescription and over the counter
B)  List only prescription medication
C)  List only prescription medication with drowsiness as a side effect
D)  None of the above

Question 16

Medical examiners are required to measure the blood pressure of a driver with a BP of 140/90 a second time. Sometimes, high blood pressure can be the result of poor techniques. Which of the following is a poor technique which might result in an incorrect measure of blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Placing the BP cuff over clothing instead of skin
B)  Positioning the arm incorrectly
C)  Using inappropriately-sized cuff
D)  All of the above

Question 17

A driver who uses a pacemaker may be disqualified under which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  The driver has a family history of heart disease.
B)  The driver has not been evaluated by a cardiologist in more than six months.
C)  The driver also has a disqualifying underlying condition.
D)  None of the above

Question 18

A driver who admits to using or tests positive for Schedule 1 controlled substances should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Not be certified.
B)  Be certified if he/she is attending a self-help group such AA.
C)  Be certified following a six-month waiting period.
D)  None of the above

Question 19

A driver presents who has diabetes mellitus. While diabetes mellitus itself is not reason to disqualify a driver, it can lead to other conditions which can prevent certification, such as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Asthma
B)  Hearing loss
C)  Multiple sclerosis
D)  Neuropathy

Question 20

A driver who has been diagnosed with ADHD can be certified under which of the following circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Driver complies with treatment program
B)  Tolerates treatment without qualifying side effects
C)  Is evaluated by a mental health professional
D)  All of the above

Exam 6: Physical Examination and Evaluation