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Record Keeping & Reporting Procedures Flashcards

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  1. A pilot discloses a new diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes during a renewal examination. Which form section captures this updated medical history?

    Answer: Section III – Medical History

    Medical history disclosures, including new diagnoses, are recorded in Section III of FAA Form 8500-8.

  2. What is the consequence for an AME who issues a medical certificate without completing and transmitting the required Form 8500-8?

    Answer: Suspension or revocation of AME designation

    Failure to properly complete and transmit the required documentation can result in suspension or revocation of an AME's designation.

  3. An airman is found to have a blood pressure reading of 185/110 during an exam. After treatment and recheck it is 138/86. How should the AME document this?

    Answer: Record both readings and note that treatment was administered

    Both readings and the circumstances must be documented to provide a complete clinical picture on Form 8500-8.

  4. Under which circumstance may an AME issue a medical certificate without transmitting the Form 8500-8 to the FAA first?

    Answer: When the exam is conducted in a remote area without internet access, using paper forms per FAA protocol

    FAA protocol allows paper Form 8500-8 with subsequent transmission when MedXPress is unavailable due to connectivity issues in remote locations.

  5. What information from the physical exam must be entered in the 'Vision' section of Form 8500-8?

    Answer: Distant and near vision, with and without correction

    The vision section requires documentation of both distant and near vision with and without correction for each eye.

  6. An AME completes an exam and determines the airman qualifies for a Third Class certificate. How long does the AME have to transmit the completed Form 8500-8?

    Answer: 48 hours

    AMEs are required to transmit completed Form 8500-8 to the FAA within 48 hours of completing the examination.

  7. Which of the following is NOT required to be documented on Form 8500-8 during a routine medical examination?

    Answer: Applicant's occupation outside of aviation

    Non-aviation occupations are not required fields on Form 8500-8; the form focuses on medical and aviation-relevant information.