{"id":131781,"date":"2024-01-22T20:55:30","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T20:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=131781"},"modified":"2024-01-22T20:55:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T20:55:34","slug":"dot-exam-study-guide-with-complete-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/01\/22\/dot-exam-study-guide-with-complete-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"DOT Exam Study Guide With Complete Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><h1 class=\"titleof-product\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline; outline: 0px; font-family: Faustina, serif; color: rgb(39, 46, 93); font-size: 1.55em; white-space-collapse: collapse;\">DOT Exam Study Guide With Complete Solutions<\/h1><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DOT Exam Study<br>Guide With<br>Complete Solutions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DOT Exam Study Guide With Complete<br>Solutions<br>5 Feet &#8211; Answer A CMV driver must perceive a forced whispered voice in the better<br>eat at not less than <strong>_ with or w\/o a hearing aid Audiogram &#8211; Answer This test is performed only when the Forced Whisper Test is failed in both ears 40 decibels &#8211; Answer If tested by the use of an audiometric device, they must not have an AVERAGE hearing loss in the better ear greater than <em>_ at 500Hz, 1000Hz, and 2000Hz One &#8211; Answer<\/em> ear and two eyes certifies!<br>Audiologist &#8211; Answer A driver with a hearing aid usually must go to an __<\/strong> or a<br>hearing aid center for audiometry testing<br>2 Years &#8211; Answer How long can a driver who meets the hearing requirements in one<br>ear be certified?<br>Acute and Peripheral Vesitbulopathy &#8211; Answer Inflammation of the inner ear that<br>causes a sudden onset of vertigo. This requires a 2 month waiting period.<br>Benign Positional Vertigo &#8211; Answer This occurs when a small piece of bone-like<br>calcium breaks free and floats inside the Eustachian tube sending confusing<br>messages to your brain about your body&#8217;s position. This requires a 2-month waiting<br>period.<br>False &#8211; Answer T\/F It is OK to certify someone with Uncontrolled Vertigo, Meniere&#8217;s<br>Disease, Labrythine Fistula, or Non-Functioning Labryinthes<br>Meniere&#8217;s Disease &#8211; Answer An inner ear disorder that affects balance and hearing.<br>Labrythine Fistula &#8211; Answer An abnormal opening in the bony capsule of the inner<br>ear resulting in the leakage of the peri lymph from the semicircular canals of the<br>middle ear.<br>Non-Functioning Labryinths &#8211; Answer Loss of vestibular function in both Labryinths<br>leading to characteristic dysfunction in vision and balance. These symptoms reflect<br>how crucial our Labryinth sense is for generating proper reflexes so that we can see<br>clearly when we are moving and not lose our balance when we are standing or<br>walking.<br>Inner Ear &#8211; Answer Another name for the Labryinth<br>Elevated Blood Pressure &#8211; Answer 1 or 2 readings greater than or equal to 140\/90 on<br>the same day<br>Hypertension &#8211; Answer Two readings greater than or equal to 140\/90 on consecutive<br>exams on two different days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The examiner &#8211; Answer Who should remeasure abnormal BP and or pulse rate or<br>rhythm, especially if they are significant factors in determining certification?<br>Even with the Sternum or right atrium of the driver &#8211; Answer When measuring a<br>driver&#8217;s BP they should sit in the chair for at least 5 min, back is supported, legs are<br>uncrossed, and feet are touching the ground. Support the drivers arm at the elbow<br>so the midpoint of the BP cuff is\u2026<br>140-159\/90-99 &#8211; Answer Stage 1 HTN<br>1 year &#8211; Answer How long can you certify someone who comes in for certification for<br>the first time and has Stage 1 HTN?<br>1 year on BP meds &#8211; Answer If someone with Stage 1 HTN comes into the clinic for<br>recertification how long can you certify them for if they are on BP meds and their BP<br>is less than 140\/90?<br>1-2 years if not on any BP meds &#8211; Answer If someone with Stage 1 HTN comes into<br>the clinic for recertification how long can you certify them for if they are not on any<br>BP meds?<br>1 time, 3 month certification card &#8211; Answer If a patient with Stage 1 HTN comes in for<br>recertification and their BP is 140-159\/90-99 what type of certification would they<br>receive?<br>1 year from the date of the of the complete exam &#8211; Answer If a patient with Stage<br>one HTN who comes back in for a 3-month recheck and their BP is &lt;140\/90 how long can they be certified for? 160-179\/100-109 &#8211; Answer What is Stage 2 HTN? 3 months &#8211; Answer When does a person need to come back to be seen with Stage 2 HTN after their first exam for recertification? 1 year from the date of the complete exam &#8211; Answer A person with Stage 2 HTN returns for their recheck exam after 3 months. How long can they be certified if their BP is &lt;140\/90 and they are on BP meds? 1-2 years from the date of the complete exam &#8211; Answer A person with Stage 2 HTN returns for their recheck exam after 3 months. How long can they be certified if their BP is &lt;140\/90 and they are not on BP meds? Providers discretion &#8211; Answer A person with Stage 2 HTN returns for their recheck exam after 3 months. How long can they be certified if their BP is &gt;140\/90?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>180\/11 &#8211; Answer Stage 3 HTN<br>Powered by <a href=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>DOT Exam Study Guide<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A CMV driver must perceive a forced whispered voice 5 Feet<br>in the better eat at not less than <em>_<\/em> with or w\/o a<br>hearing aid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This test is performed only when the Forced Whisper Audiogram<br>Test is failed in both ears<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If tested by the use of an audiometric device, they 40 decibels<br>must not have an AVERAGE hearing loss in the better<br>ear greater than <em>__<\/em> at 500Hz, 1000Hz, and 2000Hz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>_<\/em> ear and two eyes certifies! One<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A driver with a hearing aid usually must go to an <em>__<\/em> Audiologist<br>or a hearing aid center for audiometry testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How long can a driver who meets the hearing require- 2 Years<br>ments in one ear be certified?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acute and Peripheral Vesitbulopathy<br>Inflammation of the inner ear that causes a sudden<br>onset of vertigo. This requires a 2 month waiting period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Benign Positional<br>Vertigo<br>This occurs when a small piece of bone-like calcium<br>breaks free and floats inside the Eustachian tube<br>sending confusing messages to your brain about<br>your body&#8217;s position. This requires a 2-month waiting<br>period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>T\/F It is OK to certify someone with Uncontrolled False<br>Vertigo, Meniere&#8217;s Disease, Labrythine Fistula, or<br>Non-Functioning Labryinthes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An inner ear disorder that affects balance and hear- Meniere&#8217;s Disease<br>ing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An abnormal opening in the bony capsule of the inner Labrythine Fistula<br>ear resulting in the leakage of the peri lymph from the<br>semicircular canals of the middle ear.<br>1 \/ 24<br>DOT Exam Study Guide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-Functioning<br>Labryinths<br>Loss of vestibular function in both Labryinths leading<br>to characteristic dysfunction in vision and balance.<br>These symptoms reflect how crucial our Labryinth<br>sense is for generating proper reflexes so that we<br>can see clearly when we are moving and not lose our<br>balance when we are standing or walking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Another name for the Labryinth Inner Ear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elevated Blood<br>Pressure<br>1 or 2 readings greater than or equal to 140\/90 on the<br>same day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two readings greater than or equal to 140\/90 on con- Hypertension<br>secutive exams on two different days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who should remeasure abnormal BP and or pulse The examiner<br>rate or rhythm, especially if they are significant factors in determining certification?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Even with the<br>Sternum or right<br>atrium of the driver<br>When measuring a driver&#8217;s BP they should sit in the<br>chair for at least 5 min, back is supported, legs are<br>uncrossed, and feet are touching the ground. Support<br>the drivers arm at the elbow so the midpoint of the BP<br>cuff is\u2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stage 1 HTN 140-159\/90-99<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How long can you certify someone who comes in for 1 year<br>certification for the first time and has Stage 1 HTN?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 year on BP<br>meds<br>If someone with Stage 1 HTN comes into the clinic<br>for recertification how long can you certify them for if<br>they are on BP meds and their BP is less than 140\/90?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1-2 years if not on<br>any BP meds<br>If someone with Stage 1 HTN comes into the clinic<br>for recertification how long can you certify them for<br>if they are not on any BP meds?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 time, 3 month<br>certification card<br>2 \/ 24<br>DOT Exam Study Guide<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If a patient with Stage 1 HTN comes in for recertification and their BP is 140-159\/90-99 what type of<br>certification would they receive?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"23\">\n<li>1 year from the<br>date of the of the<br>complete exam<br>If a patient with Stage one HTN who comes back in for<br>a 3-month recheck and their BP is &lt;140\/90 how long<br>can they be certified for?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is Stage 2 HTN? 160-179\/100-109<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When does a person need to come back to be seen 3 months<br>with Stage 2 HTN after their first exam for recertification?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 year from the<br>date of the complete exam<br>A person with Stage 2 HTN returns for their recheck<br>exam after 3 months. How long can they be certified<br>if their BP is &lt;140\/90 and they are on BP meds?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1-2 years from the<br>date of the complete exam<br>A person with Stage 2 HTN returns for their recheck<br>exam after 3 months. How long can they be certified<br>if their BP is &lt;140\/90 and they are not on BP meds?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providers discretion<br>A person with Stage 2 HTN returns for their recheck<br>exam after 3 months. How long can they be certified<br>if their BP is &gt;140\/90?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stage 3 HTN &gt; 180\/11<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If a person comes in for an exam and their BP is Disqualified<br>180\/110 then they should be \u2026?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certify for 6<br>months with recertification every six<br>months<br>Stage 3 HTN patient returns for a recheck. How long<br>can they be certified and how often should they be<br>recertified?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The patient should<br>be disqualified.<br>What should happen if a Stage 3 HTN patient comes<br>in for a recheck and their BP is greater than 140\/90??<br>33.<br>3 \/ 24<br>DOT Exam Study Guide<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>One Time 3 month<br>card<br>This certificate is included in the annual certification<br>interval and is not an extension of the certification<br>period. It can not be used in consecutive increments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"34\">\n<li>Drivers who must<br>be tested for drugs<br>and alcohol<br>Drivers who operate CMVs of 26,001 pounds or more,<br>transport 16 or more passengers, or who carry placarded hazardous material on the public roadway &#8212; All<br>drivers operating CMVs in interstate commerce &#8212; All<br>drivers required to have a CDL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If they were in<br>a testing program<br>within the last 30<br>days and was tested within the last<br>6 months or a<br>was a program for<br>the previous 12<br>months<br>When is a driver exempt from Pre-Employment testing?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8 hours for ETOH<br>and 32 hours for<br>drugs<br>What is the time frames for ETOH and drug testing<br>after a crash?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post-Accident<br>Testing<br>Testing that has to occur when the crash involves the<br>loss of human life, the driver receives a citation within<br>8 hours of the accident, there is bodily injury to a<br>person who immediately received medical treatment<br>away from the scene, or if 1 or more MVs must be<br>transported away by tow truck<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6 drug tests within<br>the first year<br>When a driver returns to duty after violating drug<br>and ETOH standards, how many f\/u drug and ETOH<br>tests would they need in the first year of returning to<br>driving?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Directly Observed<br>Testing<br>Employee must raise shirt and lower underpants to<br>mid-thigh to show no device is being worn during<br>what kind of urine testing?<br>4 \/ 24<br>DOT Exam Study Guide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&gt;2 drinks\/day for<br>men<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>1 drink\/day for<br>women<br>Heavy drinking average for men and women?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"41\">\n<li>A pattern of ETOH consumption that brings the Blood Binge Drinking<br>Alcohol Concentration (BAC) level to 0.08% or more<br>in a 2-hour period &#8211; Men 5 or more drinks and Women<br>4 or more drinks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A pattern of drinking that results in harm to one&#8217;s Alcohol Abuse<br>health, interpersonal relationships, or ability to work.<br>Long term use can turn into dependence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alcohol Dependence<br>A chronic disease that includes a strong craving for<br>ETOH despite repeated physical, psychological, or<br>intepersonal problems; An inability to limit drinking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SAP (Substance<br>Abuse Professional)<br>Evaluates employees who have violated DOT drug<br>and ETOH regulations and makes recommendations<br>concerning education, treatment, F\/U testing, and aftercare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MRO (Medical Review Officer)<br>Licensed MD responsible for receiving and reviewing<br>labs generated by a drug testing program, contacts<br>the user when there is a positive result for an interview to determine if there is an alternate explanation<br>for drug findings in the urine specimen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DER (Designated<br>Employee Representative)<br>Individual who receives communications and test results from service agents, authorized to take immediate action to remove employees from safety sensitive<br>duties, and to make required decisions in the testing<br>and evaluation process&#8211; Must be an employee of the<br>company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When in remission, <strong>_<\/strong> is not disabling unless Alcoholism<br>transient or permanent neurological changes have<br>occurred<br>5 \/ 24<br>DOT Exam Study Guide<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"48\">\n<li>REVIEW MEDICATIONS AND IF THEY ARE SAFE FOR<br>CMV DRIVERS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A1C: 5% Normal Labs<br>Fasting Glucose: 99 or below<br>Oral GTT: 139 or Below<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A1C: 5.7-6.4% Prediabetes<br>Fasting Glucose: 100-125<br>Oral GTT: 140-199<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A1C: 6.5% or greater Diabetes<br>Fasting Glucose: 126 or above<br>Oral GTT: 200 or above<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lack of insulin production, must receive insulin, se- Type 1 DM<br>verely compromised counter-regulatory mechanisms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adult Onset or Non-Insulin Taking, patient can pro- Type 2 DM<br>duce insulin, treatment is diet and oral medication which preserves blood glucose mechanisms for<br>years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the driver takes<br>insulin<br>Certification of a CMV driver with diabetes is based<br>on what?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Macrovascular<br>Disease<br>Accelerated atherosclerosis of coronary, cerebral,<br>and peripheral vessels, higher risk for cardiovascular<br>disease, can cause TIA or stroke, leading cause of<br>death among diabetics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microvascular Disease<br>Neuropathy, Nephropathy, Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disturbance in sensation and touch, loss of position Neuropathy<br>sense, loss of vibratory sense, autonomic neuropathy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fatigue, lethargy, sluggishness, transient cognitive<br>disruption; Sudden onset unlikely; May begin around<br>6 \/ 24<br>DOT Exam Study Guide<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of<br>Acute Hyperglycemia<br>280-300% but is more likely with a sustained plasma<br>glucose of greater than 400%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"59\">\n<li>The FMCSA Medical Examiner Handbook states that &gt;10%<br>a Hgb A1C of <em>__<\/em> (275%) indicates poor glucose<br>control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mild Hypoglycemia<br>Rapid heart rate, sweating, weakness, and hunger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Severe Hypoglycemia<br>Seizure, loss of consciousness, need of assistance<br>from another person, period of impaired cognitive<br>function without warning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When performing a UA\u2026 A MA detects glycosuria. Blood Glucose<br>What should be the test that she performs?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glomerular Damage<br>Diabetics with excessive proteinuria may be indicative of what?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How often should diabetics be recertified because of Annualy<br>the progressive nature of DM and the potential for<br>complications?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transportation Equity Act of 1998<br>The act revised the authority of the Secretary of<br>Transportation to grant waivers or exemptions and<br>established procedures for pilot exemption programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This 2005 act eliminated the 3-year driving require- SAFETEA-LU<br>ment of driving a CMV while on insulin, adopted new<br>waiting periods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Diabetic<br>Waiting Periods because<br>of the 2005<br>SAFETEA-LU<br>Minimum 1-month if the driver was previously diagnosed and treated with oral mess but now requires<br>insulin<br>Minimum 2-months of the driver is newly diagnosed<br>with no prior treatment and is now starting insulin<br>7 \/ 24<br>DOT Exam Study Guide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are no specific FMCSA guidelines regarding True<br>meeting musculoskeletal tasks of lifting, pushing,<br>pulling, and bending<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skill Performance<br>Evaluation<br>If a driver has limitations in extremity movement the<br>medical examiner can send the driver for an on-road<br>performance eval or a\u2026?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>L3-L4 (Nerve Root<br>L4)<br>Motor Weakness: Extension of Quadriceps<br>Screening Exam: Squat and Rise<br>Reflexes: Knee Jerk Diminished<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>L4-L5 (Nerve Root<br>5)<br>Motor Weakness: Dorsiflexion of the Great Toe and<br>Foot<br>Screening Exam: Heel Walking<br>Reflexes: None Reliable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>L5-S1 (Nerve<br>Root S1)<br>Motor Weakness: Plantar flexion of the great toe and<br>foot<br>Screening Exam: Walking on toes<br>Reflexes: Ankle<br>jerk diminished<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is a one-time driving examination by the FMCSA<br>so it is not appropriate for a progressive or fluctuating limb disorder; Formerly called the Limb Waiver;<br>Allows a person with the loss of an extremity (wrist up<br>or ankle up) or with a fixed musculoskeletal impairment to be certified to drive a CMV; This loss can be<br>more anatomically distal if the examiner determines<br>that it impairs the ability to drive safely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physically qualified to drive a CMV if a distant visual Vision Standard<br>acuity of 20\/40 in each eye w\/ or w\/0 corrective lenses<br>or visual acuity separately corrected to 20\/40 or better<br>with corrective lenses AND distant binocular acuity<br>of 20\/40 in both eye w\/ or w\/o corrective lenses AND<br>a field of vision at least 70 degrees AND the ability<br>8 \/ 24<br>DOT Exam Study Guide<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>to recognize the colors of traffic control signals and<br>devices showing standard red, green, and amber<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"75\">\n<li>Due to persistent or acute damage to the retina of the Retinopathy<br>eye; Ongoing inflammation and vascular remodeling<br>may occur over periods of time where someone is not<br>aware of the extent of the disease; Usually any ocular<br>manifestation of systemic disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The most common cause of blindness. It is a clouding Cataracts<br>of the lens inside the eye which leads to a decrease<br>in vision. Can be corrected with surgery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The absence of the lens of the eye due to surgical Aphakia<br>removal. Without the focusing power of the lens the<br>eye becomes very far sighted. This can be corrected<br>by wearing glasses, contact lenses, or implanting an<br>artificial lens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A term describing a group of ocular eye disorders Glaucoma<br>that damage the optic nerve often associated with<br>increased fluid pressure in the eye. It affects vision<br>by decreasing the visual field by first affecting the peripheral vision and then potentially leading to blindness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Macular Degeneration<br>This usually affects older adults and causes a loss of<br>vision in the center of the visual field due to damage<br>of the retina. It can make it difficult or impossible to<br>read or recognize faces, although enough peripheral<br>vision remains to allow other ADL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distant Visual<br>Acuity<br>Peripheral Vision<br>along the horizontal meridian in<br>each eye<br>Color vision<br>Required vision tests<br>9 \/ 24<br>DOT Exam Study Guide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If a driver has an inconclusive vision test, the next An eye specialist<br>step should be to refer them to\u2026?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Causes a progressive decrease in peripheral vision Glaucoma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diminished visual acuity, contrast, and color resolu- Cataracts<br>tion; also causes increased glare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Macular Degeneration<br>Leading cause of untreatable blindness in the US,<br>Affects the central vision<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DM is the most common cause; Can affect central Retinopathy<br>vision, contrast sensitivity, and color discrimination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 ear, <strong>_<\/strong> certifies! Max certification is one year. 2 eyes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can someone be certified if they have contact lenses No<br>that correct distant acuity in one eye and near acuity<br>in another eye?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vision in one eye; In low illumination or glare it can Monocular Vision<br>cause deficiencies in contrast, recognition, and depth<br>perception compared to binocular vision<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allows drivers with monocular vision to operate a Vision Exemption<br>CMV &#8211; Should be recertified annually<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transient Ischemic Attack<br>Focal neurological dysfunction, lasts &gt; than a few<br>seconds but less than 30-40 min<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waiting period after TIA 1 year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Max certification for someone with TIA 1 year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most common cause of stroke ages 45-65, caused Thrombotic Stroke<br>by large artery atherosclerosis, often preceded by<br>TIA; Treatment: Medical: Antiplatelet agents Surgical:<br>Carotid Endardectomy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Embolism Stroke<br>10 \/ 24<br>DOT Exam Study Guide<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The heart is usually the source of the embolus,<br>prognosis often worse than thrombotic stroke because of larger stroke area and an increased incidence of blood at the stroke site; Treatment: Medical- Coumadin, Requires INR monitoring, Increased<br>Bleeding Risks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"95\">\n<li>1 year if the driver is not at risk for<br>seizures<br>Waiting period after a stroke<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intracerebral Hemorrhage<br>Bleeding into the substance of the brain, Caused by<br>ruptured arteriovenous malformation, there are also<br>other causes as well<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subarachnoid Hemorrhage<br>Bleeding primarily in the space around the brain;<br>often from a ruptured aneurysm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 year; No additional time if no<br>increased seizure<br>risk and not on any<br>anti-seizure meds<br>Waiting period for cerebellum or brain stem stroke<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cortical or Subcortical Stroke<br>waiting period<br>1 year for stroke plus an additional 4 years if there is<br>a seizure risk; Must be seizure free and off meds for 5<br>years but this waiting period may be shortened after<br>consultation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requires an individual assessment<br>Loss of position sense with peripheral neuropathies<br>is disqualifying but loss of sensation\u2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peripheral Neuropathies<br>Hereditary or aquired conditions that affect nerves,<br>including the axon, myelin, or the myelin outside the<br>spinal cord; common complication of DM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seizure free and<br>off anticonvulsants for 10 years<br>If a clinician chooses to certify a driver with an established medical history of epilepsy the driver must<br>be\u2026<br>11 \/ 24<br>DOT Exam Study Guide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two or more unprovoked seizures Epilepsy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum 5 years seizure free and off anti-convulsants meds; Requires annual recertification and biennial medical examination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Severe Head Injury<br>Dural penetration, loss of consciousness for &gt;24<br>hours, with or without a prior history of seizures the<br>risk of unprovoked seizures does not decrease over<br>time, driver should not be considered for certification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moderate Head<br>Injury<br>No Dural penetration, loss of consciousness &gt;30 min<br>but &lt;24 hours, 5 years waiting period off of anticonvulsants and seizure free if there were early seizures,<br>2 year waiting period if there was no early seizure,<br>Max certification = 1 year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No Dural penetration, loss of consciousness &lt;30 min- Mild Head Injury<br>utes, waiting period 2 years if there was an early<br>seizure, max 1 year certification, No seizure = No<br>waiting period; Max certification = 2 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waiting period for History of Epilepsy and Viral En- 10 years<br>cephalitis with an Early Seizure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waiting period for Single, unprovoked seizure, Bac- 5 Years<br>terial meningitis with early seizures, Moderate TBI<br>with early seizures, Stroke with risks of seizures, intracerebral or subarachnoid hemorrhage with risk for<br>seizure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 year waiting period<br>Waiting period for Seizure with acute structural insult<br>to the brain, Moderate TBI without early seizure, Surgically removed supratentorial or spinal tumor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 year waiting period<br>Waiting period for TIA, stroke, intracerebral or subarachnoid hemorrhage with no risk for seizure, Surgically repaired arteriovenous malformation\/aneurysm<br>12 \/ 24<br>DOT Exam Study Guide<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>with no risk for seizure, Surgically removed infratentorial meningioma, acoustic neuromas, pituitary adenomas, benign spinal tumors, or other benign extra-ataxial tumor with no risk for seizures<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"112\">\n<li>Excessive daytime sleepiness<br>Sleepiness when an individual is supposed to be<br>awake and alert, Daily or almost daily for 3 months<br>or greater<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mallampati Score<br>of 3 or 4<br>A risk factor for OSA\u2026 Upper airway narrowing; This<br>standardizes the assessment of the oropharynx<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any driver with a neurological defecit that requires Annually<br>special evaluation and screening should have a medical certification how often?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transient Ischemic Attack<br>(TIA)<br>Focal Neurological Dysfunction in which there is inadequate blood supply to a portion of the brain; Usually last a few sections but usually less than 30-40<br>minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How long is the waiting period for someone who has 1 Year<br>had a TIA?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annual Certification<br>How often should someone be recertified if they have<br>a history of TIA?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caused by large artery atherlosclerosis, often pre- Thrombotic Stroke<br>ceded by TIA; Treatment: Antiplatelet agents (Aspirin,<br>Plavix) and Surgical: Carotid Endarterectomy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The heart is usually the source; This prognosis is Embolic Stroke<br>usually worse than the thrombotic stroke because the<br>emboli is larger, a larger stroke area, and there in<br>increased incidence of blood at the stroke site; Treatment: Medical &#8211; Coumadin, Requires INR Monitoring,<br>Increases bleeding risks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intracerebral Hemorrhage<br>Bleeding into the substance of the brain, caused by<br>ruptered arteriovenous malformation (AVM)<br>13 \/ 24<br>DOT Exam Study Guide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subarachnoid Hemorrhage<br>Bleeding primarily into the space around the brain,<br>often from a ruptured aneurysm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WHAT IS THE WAITING PERIOD FOR THROMBOTIC<br>AND EMBOLIC STROKE<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cortical or Subcortical Stroke<br>1 year for the stroke plus an additional 4 years if<br>there is a seizure risk; Must be seizure-free and off<br>anticonvulsant meds for 5 years; may shorten waiting<br>periods after consultation with an expert in epilepsy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Off all seizure<br>meds, Seizure<br>free for 1o years,<br>has a neuro clearance<br>A clinician can only certify drivers with an established hx of epilepsy if:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 years seizure<br>free and off of anticonvulsants<br>Minimum waiting period after a single, unprovoked<br>seizure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excessive Daytime Sleepiness<br>Sleepiness when the individual is expected to be<br>awake and alert; Daily or almost daily for nearly 3<br>months or greater<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OSA, Narcolepsy,<br>Restless Leg Syndrome<br>3 Primary Sleep Disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OSA (Obstructive<br>Sleep Apnea)<br>The most common sleep disorder that causes Excessive Daytime Sleepiness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apnea Hypopnea<br>Index (AHI)<br>This index and the blood oxygen saturation determines the severity of the Obstructive Sleep Apnea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This score standardizes the assessment of the Mallampati Score<br>oropharynx<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A score of 3 or 4<br>14 \/ 24<br>DOT Exam Study Guide<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>A Mallampati Score of what standardizes the assessment of the oropharynx<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"132\">\n<li>A hallmark of OSA but a poor predictor because of Chronic Snoring<br>the prevelance in the general population<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Witnessed apneas or breathing<br>pauses during a<br>sleep study<br>A good predictor of OSA but not its severity; 6% of the<br>population without OSA experience this during sleep<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Men &gt;17&#8243; and<br>Women &gt;16&#8243;<br>Measurement of neck size in men or women that is a<br>predictor of OSA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neck circumference<br>In men with the a BMI &gt;40 what is the greatest predictor of OSA severity?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A neck circumference of <em>_<\/em> indicates high risk of 20&#8243;<br>OSA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Epworth Sleepiness Scale of 16 or higher Disqualified<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grant a limited-time certification (Typically<br>around 30 days)<br>A driver presents with suspected OSA. What can the<br>provider give them while awaiting a sleep study?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full, Attended<br>Polysomnography<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>or = to 7 channels in a lab setting, gold standard, diagnoses all sleep disorders, this is required when the<br>examiner suspects another sleep disorder in addition<br>to sleep apnea<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"140\">\n<li>Full, Unattended<br>Polysomnography<br>or = to 7 channels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Home sleep tests use what type of tests? Limited Type 3 or 4<br>channel devices and usually uses oximetry as a parameter<br>142.<br>15 \/ 24<br>DOT Exam Study Guide<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Maintenance of<br>Wakefullness Test<br>A test based on staying awake as an indicator of a<br>sleep disorder or of treatment effectiveness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"143\">\n<li>Multiple Sleep Latency Tests<br>A test based on going to sleep as an indicator of a<br>sleep disorder or of treatment effectiveness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Airflow ceases for 10 or more seconds Apnea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Airflow decreases for 10 or more seconds Hypopnea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apnea\/Hypopnea<br>Index<br>Mild: 5+ Episodes\/Hour<br>Moderate: 15+ Episodes\/Hour<br>Severe: 30+ Episodes\/Hour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Airflow ceases<br>while effort to<br>breathe continues followed by<br>arousal after airflow resumes<br>Polysomonogram shows what happens when<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An AHI &gt;<em>_<\/em>\/hour needs treatment 20<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A sleep study diagnostic for OSA that requires treat- Disqualifying<br>ment is <em>__<\/em> until treatment is documented<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least 4<br>hours\/night for<br>70% of nights<br>PAP compliance is<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to the FMCSA how long should you wait to 1 month<br>certify after patient starts PAP?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The use of <strong>_ _<\/strong> cannot be considered an accept- Dental Appliances<br>able alternative in treating OSA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 month certification<br>If a driver is PAP compliant at one month, how long<br>of a certification can they be issued?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 year certification<br>16 \/ 24<br>DOT Exam Study Guide<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If a driver is PAP compliant at 3 months, how long of<br>a certification can they be issued?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"155\">\n<li>A BMI of <em>__<\/em> requires a sleep study according to the 35<br>FMCSA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Usually requires 6 months or more to lose weight, Bariatric Surgery<br>may use CPAP until there is adequate weight loss to<br>treat OSA, requires annual certification, reevaluate if<br>there is a 5% weight gain or symptoms recur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oropharyngeal<br>UPPP<br>This surgery removes tissue in the throat, 1 month<br>waiting period, annual recertification is required, 50%<br>failure rate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Driver sees examiner 1-month post-op, no excessive Tracheostomy<br>sleepiness, annual recertification is required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limited Certification<br>A <strong>_ _<\/strong> can be granted to someone who had an<br>OSA dx, claims compliance, but does not have a co<br>p,iance report<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cognitive Abilities<br>and Behavorial Inhibitors<br>Is the presence of a mental disorder or its residual<br>symptoms disqualifying because it interferes with<br><strong>_ and _<\/strong>?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ability to process environment cues rapidly and Cognitive Abilities<br>make appropriate responses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Behavioral Inhibitors<br>The ability to suppress inappropriate, irresponsible,<br>or violent actions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>People with chronic schizophrenia should be disqual- Disqualified<br>ified<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least every two<br>years<br>How often should a driver with a psychotic disorder<br>be evaluated and cleared by a medical specialist?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6 months<br>17 \/ 24<br>DOT Exam Study Guide<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Minimum <em>_<\/em> symptom free waiting period if the driver suffered a brief reactive psychosis or schizophreniform disorder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"166\">\n<li>Waiting period for every other psychotic disorder be- 1 year<br>sides brief psychosis or schizophreniform disorder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Those on antipsychotic drugs like Rispersdal, 1 year<br>Zyprexa, Seroquel, and Abilify can only be certified<br>for how long?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loss of interest or motivation, poor sleep, appetite Major Depression<br>disturbance, fatigue, poor concentration, and indecisiveness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Severe Depression<br>Characterized by psychosis, significant percentage<br>commit suicide, there is a risk of relapse, severe psychomotor retardation or agitation, cognitive impairment, and poor judgement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not in therapeutic<br>range<br>Lithium is used to treat acute mania and bipolar disorders. A driver should be disqualified if they have a<br>disqualifying psychological condition or if their lithium levels are\u2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interfere with safe<br>driving<br>1st generation anti-depressants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Case by Case<br>Evaluation<br>2nd Generation Anti-Depressants have fewer side effects and are generally safe but can interfere with driving and require\u2026 (Examples include Prozac, Zoloft,<br>Effexor, Wellbutrin)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complies with the<br>treatment program, tolerates<br>treatment, and<br>has a comprehensive eval from an<br>Recommend certifying someone with a Personality<br>disorder if they<br>18 \/ 24<br>DOT Exam Study Guide<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>appropriate medical professional<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"174\">\n<li>How long max can you certify someone with Adult 1 year<br>ADHD? Symptoms include age-inappropriate inattention, impulsiveness, hyperactivity, mood liability, low<br>frustration, and explosiveness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How long can you certify someone using CNS stimu- 1 year<br>lants like Adderral, Ritalin, and Pemoline?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complex intellectual functions<br>CNS stimulants improve performance on simple<br>tasks but not on tasks requiring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The FMCSA recommends that you <em>_<\/em> someone on Do not certify<br>benzodiazepines ex. Ambien<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comprehensive<br>eval from a<br>medical<br>professional and<br>no disqualifying<br>side effects<br>Electro convulsive therapy is used to treat major<br>depression, schizophrenia, and related psychotic<br>episodes. Causes confusion, disorientation, and a<br>loss of short-term memory that usually resolve. The<br>examiner should not certify a driver who has maintenance ECT but can certify a driver if\u2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The use of <em>_<\/em> oxygen is disqualifying Supplemental<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inflammation of the nasal portion of the respiratory Allergic Rhinitis<br>tract that causes sneezing, coughing, watery eyes,<br>and rhinorrhea; Max certification is two years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st generation antihistamines<br>Are avaliable without an RX and are sedating &#8211; You<br>should abstain from antihistatimes for 12 hours prior<br>to operating a CMV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chronic reduction of the maximal expiratory flow COPD<br>most often caused by a combination of chronic bronchitis and emphysema, need PFT to diagnose, smoking is the primary cause<br>183.<br>19 \/ 24<br>DOT Exam Study Guide<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Pulmonary Function Test<br>Obtain this test if there is any history of specific lung<br>disease, any symptoms of SOB, chest tightness, or<br>wheezing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"184\">\n<li>Airway Obstruction<br>FEV1 &lt;65% of predicted; FEV1\/FVC ratio &lt;65%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restrictive Impairment<br>FVC &lt;60% of predicted, Obtain Oximetry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the oximetry is less that 92% then what is the next Obtain ABGs<br>step that needs to be taken?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not certify if <em>_<\/em> &lt;65mm HG at altitudes below PaO2<br>5000 feet and &lt;60 mm HG at altitudes above 5000 feet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not certify if <em>_<\/em> &gt;45 mm HG at any altitude PaCO2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compliant with antitubercular therapy and has no side<br>effects interfering<br>with safe driving<br>The risk of recurrence of pulmonary TB is low after<br>adequate therapy &#8211; Advanced TB may cause respiratory insufficiency &#8211; You should not certify a driver if<br>they are not <strong>_ and _<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TB treatment can cause what eye issues that can be Color Blindness<br>disqualifying?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Max certification for someone with Cystic Fibrosis 1 year<br>(They must have continuous antibiotic therapy and<br>daily respiratory therapy to mobilize secretions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can be traumatic or spontaneous, treated with a Pneumothorax<br>chest tube, complete recovery confirmed by CXR,<br>max certification is two years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two or more spontaneous pneumothorax on one<br>side if no procedure has been<br>Who should not certify someone with Pneumothorax<br>whos has hypoxemia with rest, Chronic respiratory<br>failure, cough with syncope, and\u2026<br>20 \/ 24<br>DOT Exam Study Guide<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>done to prevent recurrence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"194\">\n<li>Hypertrophy and\/or dilation of the right ventricle sec- Cor Pulmonale<br>ondary to disorders that affect lung structure or function &#8211; Secondary to left heart disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Major symptoms of Cor Pulmonale include dizziness, Vasodilators<br>hypotension, and syncope. What medication does<br>someone with Cor Pulmonale possibly take that can<br>interfere with safe driving?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You may certify someone diagnosed with Cor Pul- Pulmonary HTN<br>monale if their <em>_ __<\/em> is treated and has resolved.<br>They should be recertified every 3-6 months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This driver should be disqualified because it means Disqualified<br>that they have chronic fixed pulmonary hypertension<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A pulmonary emboli is a clot. How long is the waiting 3 months<br>period for this clot in which a DVT is a major source?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 month waiting<br>period<br>If a user is on Coumadin they must be properly monitored, shift needs to focus on the underlying condition, and user must wait <em>_<\/em> prior to certification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is a one month waiting period for Coumadin, Monthly<br>driver needs to also bring a copy of INR results to the<br>exam, and you must monitor the INR how often?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exercise Tolerance Test<br>Most commonly used to detect CAD, less expensive,<br>love sensitivity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Left Ventricular<br>Function<br>Major prognostic indicator in CAD, Ejection Fraction<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>40%, LVEF does not correlate with exercise capacity,<br>LVEF does correlate with risk for sudden death<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"203\">\n<li>The measurement of how much blood the left ventri- Ejection Fraction<br>cle pumps out with each contraction<br>21 \/ 24<br>DOT Exam Study Guide<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"204\">\n<li>To be certified, a driver with heart disease should &gt;6 METS<br>exercise to a workload capacity of <em>__<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waiting period after an MI 2 months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stable Angina<br>Pectoris<br>Predictable causes, lower end of adverse CAD outcomes, at least one coronary artery has hemodynamically significant narrowinng<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is a maximum one year certification for Stable No waiting period<br>Angina Pectoris. What is the waiting period?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unpredictable, symptoms can include pain at rest, Unstable Angina<br>change in angina (increased frequency and longer<br>duration), precursor to CV event<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 months before<br>the exam<br>DO NOT certify if: Unstable Angina in the <em>_ _<\/em> <em>_ _<\/em> __, there has been no waiting period, and needs<br>evaluation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coronary Artery<br>Bypass Graft<br>(CABG)<br>For multi-vessel CAD, left coronary artery, extensive<br>atherosclerosis with debilitating angina, re-occlusion<br>risk increases after 5 year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Angina should prompt what? Imaging Study<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&gt;6 METS, LVEF &gt;<br>40%, NYHA Class<br>1<br>With heart failure 10-30% of all deaths are sudden. Do<br>not certify a driver until you confirm that treatment is<br>adequate, effective, and safe. What are the minimum<br>METS, LVEF, and NYHA classifications?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New York Heart<br>Association Classicications<br>NYHA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No limitations; No symptoms from ordinary activities NYHA Class 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supraventricular<br>Tachycardia<br>Can compromise cerebral function and cause loss of<br>consciousness, Catheter ablation is usually curative<br>22 \/ 24<br>DOT Exam Study Guide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Major risk is cardiac embolism causing stroke Atrial Fib<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 month waiting<br>period, 1 year certification<br><strong>_ <\/strong><em>waiting period post-ablation or other treatment for Atrial Fib, certify for _<\/em> __ if asymptomatic,<br>anti-coagulated adequately, heart rate controlled, no<br>disqualifying underlying disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A person presents with WPW with A-Fib, loss of con- Do not cerify<br>sciousness, sudden death resuscitated. Should they<br>be certified?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Durable and reliable, waiting period is 1 month post Pacemaker<br>implantation, annual certification if the driver complies with scheduled function checks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A symptom that occurs irregularly, hard to know if Syncope<br>treatment was successful, causes can be cardiac,<br>non-cardiac, or unknown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most common cause of non-cardiac syncope Vasovagal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If a person is syncope free for 3 months and it is not 1 year<br>recurrent, how long can they be certified for?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A person presents with neurocardiogenic syncope. Do not certify<br>Can they be certified?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>13 Regualatory Standards that are enforced by the 49 CFR 391.41<br>FMCSA and must be followed. 9 are discretionary and<br>4 are non-discretionary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>49 CFR<br>391.41 Non-Discretionary Standards (No examiner discretion)<br>4 Standards: Hearing, Vision, Epilepsy, Insulin Treated Diabetes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ear disorders, loss<br>of hearing or<br>Health History Hearing\/Ear Form<br>23 \/ 24<br>DOT Exam Study Guide<br>balance, fainting,<br>dizziness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stage 1 HTN and on BP med. How long can you certify 1 year<br>for if the patient&#8217;s BP is &lt;140\/90?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stage 2 HTN 160-179\/100-109<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stage 3 HTN &gt;180\/110<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For someone with Stage 3 HTN, if BP falls &lt;140\/90 &#8211; Every 6 months<br>Certify for 6 months with recertification how often?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete recovery from a pneumothorax should be Chest X-Ray<br>confirmed by?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Someone with<br>a pneumothorax<br>who you should<br>not certify<br>A history with two spontaneous pneumothoraces on<br>one side if no surgical procedure has been done<br>to prevent recurrences, hypoxemia at rest, chronic<br>respiratory failure, a history of continuing cough with<br>cough syncope<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recommend certifying a driver with<br>a pneumothorax<br>who\u2026<br>Has confirmed resolution of a single spontaneous<br>pneumothorax, has succesful pleurodesis, and meet<br>acceptable pulmonary parameters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A group of medical conditions characterized y chron- COPD<br>ic reduction of maximal expiratory flow, most often<br>caused by a combination of chronic bronchitis and<br>emphysema<br>24 \/ 24<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DOT Exam Study Guide With Complete Solutions DOT Exam StudyGuide WithComplete Solutions DOT Exam Study Guide With CompleteSolutions5 Feet &#8211; 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