Medical Examiner Test 2023

(Answered)FMCSA DOT Physical Medical Examiner Test 2023 Interstate commerce definition? - Correct Answer Any material transported from 1 state

to another state, even if the individual driver never leaves 1 state, that:

• weighs >10,001 lbs (if >26,001 lbs, they also need a drug test)
• 9-15 passengers for compensation
• 16+ passengers regardless of compensation
• that requires placarding for hazardous materials

Does interstate commerce refer to the cargo or to the driver? - Correct Answer It refers to the cargo, tools, vehicle, NOT to the driver.When is a 12 month (or shorter) certification required? - Correct Answer a) intracity zone exempt drivers

• waiver program drivers
• insulin
• any driver whose job duties have been impaired by mental/physical injury

Does the driver need a new exam after sustaining an injury? - Correct Answer That is up to the employer.Can an examiner write schedule/MSK restrictions? - Correct Answer No.Document every abnormality? - Correct Answer Yes, and then just write in comments, "not likely to interfere." Whisper test okay for hearing? - Correct Answer Yes Need to fill out both state and federal? - Correct Answer No, one or the other Is determination pending okay on both state and federal? - Correct Answer No, only permissible on federal When to fill out state form? - Correct Answer If truly intrastate. Need to know the state variances for the state in which the driver operates.How short a period can you put on the card? - Correct Answer As short as you want.Eg. 30 days, 45 days, 3 months, etc.

• reasons for not medically qualified? - Correct Answer 1) Disease/condition that

temporarily or permanently DQs them OR 2) Haven't fulfilled appropriate waiting period, eg. 1 year What do you document if driver stops exam? - Correct Answer "Incomplete exam" 1 / 3

If you do determination pending, what do you put as the expiration date? - Correct Answer The date they come back with whatever documentation you needed.Is the medical certification limited to their current employer? - Correct Answer No. They are allowed to switch employers that might require more strenuous tasks/different schedule, etc.What is "acceptable risk?" - Correct Answer 1% annual risk of sudden incapacitation. If the driver is at increased risk compared to the general population, than they shouldn't be operating a CMV.When to certify for less than 2 years? - Correct Answer If their condition requires more frequent monitoring by specialist/PCP, etc.What do you put in the "medical record" box? - Correct Answer Can be blank, employee ID, etc. Up to you.Okay to examine drivers from Canada and Mexico? - Correct Answer Yes Driver ID requirements? - Correct Answer You must see some sort of government issued ID to make sure they're not having a friend/family member take the medical exam for them.If they leave blank, check yes, or not sure under "medical certificate issued for less than

• years," then what? - Correct Answer Ask why and address. Review old exams done in

your clinic!!!If driver wrote "not sure" to any answer... - Correct Answer Ask about and address.Never cross out what driver wrote but you can put additional comments below.Does determination pending require a new exam? - Correct Answer No. A short medical certificate does, but a DP does not.What to do if current med certificate expires tomorrow, but you need their HgbA1C, etc?

• Correct Answer 1) You can issue a short term certificate AND do determination

pending but will need to repeat exam 2) DQ and do determination pending if you do not think driver is safe to be on the road in the meantime before you get the info How long do you have to submit driver determination online after doing exam? - Correct Answer Close of next calendar business day.Whose responsibility is it to address driver's age and language? - Correct Answer Employer 2 / 3

What do you do after you make your determination? - Correct Answer Required to discuss with the driver and what they need to do. Must be clear that you are making your decision based on best practice/guidelines and NOT on regulation.What if a driver from another country has a variance/waiver? - Correct Answer They are not qualified in the US.What are the 13 physical qualifications for drivers? - Correct Answer 1 + 2. No loss/impairment of foot/leg/hand/arm.

• No IDDM (new waiver)
• No dx of heart dz that might cause syncope, SOB, collapse, or CHF
• No respiratory dysfunction likely to interfere
• No HTN likely to interfere
• No hx or dx of MSK dz likely to interfere
• No hx of epilepsy or dz causing LOC
• No mental/psych dz likely to interfere
• Distance vision of 20/40 in each eye and together, 70 degrees horizontal field, and

ability to recognize red/green/yellow

• Whisper at 5 feet in BETTER ear or no average HL in better ear>40 DBs at

500,1000,and 2000 hz

• No schedule 1, amphetamine, narcotic, habit forming drugs except when prescribed

by someone who says it will not affect ability to operate CMV

• No dx of alcoholism

Can a medical examiner grant a waiver? - Correct Answer No. They have to go through the online FMCSA processes.Don't certify until etiology is _______, and _____ is shown to be _____, ______, and _____. - Correct Answer Confirmed, treatment, safe, effective, stable.What if multiple waiting periods for multiple comorbidities? - Correct Answer Wait until longest one is done.When to get additional tests/consults? - Correct Answer Case by case basis to adequately address fitness for duty. No required to accept the consult/testing.What are the only required regulations? - Correct Answer Vision, hearing, epilepsy, IDDM.What to do if choose not to follow a guideline? - Correct Answer Document extensively why you did not.What testing MUST be done for the exam? - Correct Answer Height, weight, vision, hearing, BP, pulse, urinalysis.

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