FREE NRCME Medical Standards and Regulations Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following stages of hypertension calls for a medical certificate that expires in a year?

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Stage 1

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Stage 4

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Stage 3

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Stage 2

Question 2

A medical examiner observes that a driver has a blood pressure of 160/100 and the driver had no prior knowledge of high blood pressure.  Which of the following is the appropriate subsequent action for the medical examiner?

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Take a second measurement later in the examination and then refer him or her to a primary care provider

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Make a note of the measurement on the report form

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Disqualify the driver for high blood pressure

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Take a second measurement and then make a note on the report form

Question 3

The FMCSA provides exemption programs for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Vision and Diabetes

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Vision and hearing

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Pulmonary disease

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Hearing

Question 4

Which of the following is not true in regards to performing the physical examination?

Accepted Answer

There is a maximum height requirement

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For each body system, mark "Yes" on the Report Form if abnormalities are detected, or "No" if the body system is normal

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The medical examiner must document all abnormal findings on the Report Form, even if they are not disqualifying

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The individual parts of the body system are categorized numerically

Question 5

How long is the certification period for a driver who has a vision exemption, and how long is the exemption good for?

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Certify for 1 year and the exemption must be renewed every 2 years.

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Certify for 1 year and the exemption must be renewed annually.

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Certify for 2 years and the exemption must be renewed annually.

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Certify for 2 years and the exemption must be renewed every 2 years.

Question 6

How long would the driver be certified for if they are taking Micardis HCT for hypertension, and has a confirmed blood pressure of 148/96 at the time of the examination?

Accepted Answer

3 months

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6 months

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1 year

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2 years

Question 7

A driver has a blood pressure of 168/112 confirmed during the examination. The driver would be?

Accepted Answer

Disqualified

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Certified for 6 months

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Certified for 1 year

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Certified for 2 years

Question 8

Which of the following is true in regard to psychological disorders in drivers?

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Drivers with a mood disorder may, during a manic episode, exhibit gradiosity, impulsiveness, irritability, and aggressiveness

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Drivers with a mood disorder will exhibit quicker reaction times during a depressive episode

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Drivers with personality disorders may exhibit flexibility and adaptive behaviors along with a decreased crash rate

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Drivers with an active psychotic disorder will exhibit completely predictable behavior, accompanied by poor judgment

Question 9

When deciding if a commercial driver should be medically certified, what is the fundamental question a medical examiner should examine in regard to cardiovascular health?

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Does the driver have a cardiovascular disease that increases the risk of sudden death or incapacitation?

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Has the driver ever had a cardiovascular disease?

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What is the likelihood that he or she will contract a cardiovascular disease?

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Does his or her family have a history of cardiovascular disease?

Question 10

A medical examiner is required to ask all but which of the following questions?

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Do you smoke? If so, how much and for how long?

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Do you have lung disease?

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Do you have emphysema?

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Do you have shortness of breath?