Physical Examination Procedures and Forms Flashcards

What is the minimum acceptable distant visual acuity in each eye (corrected or uncorrected) for a commercial driver under FMCSA standards?

Answer: 20/40

FMCSA requires distant visual acuity of at least 20/40 in each eye (with or without corrective lenses) for commercial driver qualification.

A CME is conducting a DOT physical for an interstate commercial driver. Which record retention requirement applies to the completed MCSA-5875?

Answer: 3 years

Medical examiners must retain completed MCSA-5875 examination reports for a minimum of three years from the date of examination.

Under FMCSA regulations, which of the following must a driver provide to the CME before the physical examination begins?

Answer: A completed medical history form

The driver must complete and submit a medical history form (part of MCSA-5875) prior to the physical examination so the CME can review relevant health history.

When performing the DOT physical examination, which component is used to assess the driver's abdominal organs and hernia status?

Answer: Palpation and visual inspection

Palpation and visual inspection of the abdomen are used to assess organ size, tenderness, and the presence of hernias during the DOT physical.

A driver presents with a valid Medical Examiner's Certificate but the issuing CME is no longer on the National Registry. What is the status of that certificate?

Answer: It is immediately invalid

If the CME who issued the certificate is removed from the National Registry, the certificate is immediately invalid regardless of its stated expiration date.

Which of the following examination findings would require the CME to defer certification pending specialist evaluation?

Answer: Irregular cardiac rhythm on auscultation

An irregular cardiac rhythm detected on auscultation requires specialist evaluation before the CME can make a certification determination.