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Record Keeping & Reporting Procedures Flashcards

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  1. An airman submits a pre-application via MedXPress but does not appear for the physical exam. What should the AME do with the pending MedXPress record?

    Answer: Close or defer the record and document the no-show

    When an applicant fails to appear, the AME must close or defer the pending MedXPress record and note the no-show to maintain accurate records.

  2. Which FAA office receives deferred medical applications that require special issuance review?

    Answer: Aerospace Medical Certification Division (AMCD) in Oklahoma City

    The Aerospace Medical Certification Division (AMCD) in Oklahoma City is the FAA office responsible for reviewing and acting on deferred applications.

  3. If an airman reports a history of alcohol dependence that was not previously disclosed, what must the AME document?

    Answer: The undisclosed history, current status, and any supporting documentation provided

    Previously undisclosed alcohol dependence history must be fully documented including history, current status, and supporting documentation on Form 8500-8.

  4. What is the purpose of the 'Remarks' section on FAA Form 8500-8?

    Answer: To document additional clinical findings, abnormalities, or explanations not captured in standard fields

    The Remarks section allows the AME to document additional clinical details, clarifications, or abnormal findings that require explanation beyond standard fields.

  5. An AME discovers that an airman falsified their MedXPress application by omitting a known cardiac condition. What action must the AME take?

    Answer: Complete the examination, deny the certificate, document the finding, and report the falsification to the FAA

    Falsification of an FAA medical application is a federal offense; the AME must deny the certificate, document the falsification, and report it to the FAA.

  6. When an AME uses a locum tenens (substitute) physician to conduct examinations, whose name must appear on Form 8500-8?

    Answer: The AME designee's name only

    The designated AME is responsible for all examinations conducted under their designation, and their name must appear on Form 8500-8.

  7. What must an AME do if they cannot access MedXPress due to a system outage on the day of an examination?

    Answer: Use the paper Form 8500-8 and transmit electronically as soon as access is restored

    FAA policy permits use of paper Form 8500-8 during MedXPress outages, with electronic transmission required once the system is available.