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DOT certification Exam Study Guide - Complete Solution
Question 1: A CMV driver must perceive a forced whispered
voice in the better ear at not less than ___ with or w/o a hearing aid
CORRECT ANSWER : 5 Feet
Question 2: This test is performed only when the Forced
Whisper Test is failed in both ears
CORRECT ANSWER : Audiogram
Question 3: If tested by the use of an audiometric device, they
must not have an AVERAGE hearing loss in the better ear greater than ____ at 500Hz, 1000Hz, and 2000Hz
CORRECT ANSWER : 40 decibels
Question 4: ___ ear and two eyes certifies!
CORRECT ANSWER : One
Question 5: A driver with a hearing aid usually must go to an
____ or a hearing aid center for audiometry testing
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CORRECT ANSWER : Audiologist
Question 6: How long can a driver who meets the hearing
requirements in one ear be certified?
CORRECT ANSWER : 2 Years
Question 7: Inflammation of the inner ear that causes a sudden
onset of vertigo. This requires a 2 month waiting period.
CORRECT ANSWER: Acute and Peripheral Vestibulopathy
Question 8: This occurs when a small piece of bone-like calcium
breaks free and floats inside the Eustachian tube sending confusing messages to your brain about your body's position.This requires a 2-month waiting period.
CORRECT ANSWER : Benign Positional Vertigo
Question 9: T/F It is OK to certify someone with Uncontrolled
Vertigo, Meniere's Disease, Labyrinthine Fistula, or Non- Functioning Labyrinths
CORRECT ANSWER : False
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Question 10: An inner ear disorder that affects balance and
hearing.
CORRECT ANSWER: Meniere's Disease
Question 11: An abnormal opening in the bony capsule of the
inner ear resulting in the leakage of the perilymph from the semicircular canals of the middle ear.
CORRECT ANSWER : Labyrinthine Fistula
Question 12: Loss of vestibular function in both Labyrinths
leading to characteristic dysfunction in vision and balance.These symptoms reflect how crucial our Labyrinth sense is for generating proper reflexes so that we can see clearly when we are moving and not lose our balance when we are standing or walking.
CORRECT ANSWER : Non-Functioning Labyrinths
Question 13: Another name for the Labyrinth
CORRECT ANSWER : Inner Ear
Question 14: 1 or 2 readings greater than or equal to 140/90 on
the same day
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CORRECT ANSWER : Elevated Blood Pressure
Question 15: Two readings greater than or equal to 140/90 on
consecutive exams on two different days
CORRECT ANSWER : Hypertension
Question 16: Who should remeasure abnormal BP and or pulse
rate or rhythm, especially if they are significant factors in determining certification?
CORRECT ANSWER : The examiner
Question 17: When measuring a driver's BP they should sit in
the chair for at least 5 min, back is supported, legs are uncrossed, and feet are touching the ground. Support the drivers arm at the elbow so the midpoint of the BP cuff is...
CORRECT ANSWER : Even with the Sternum or right atrium of
the driver