Physical Examination Procedures and Forms Flashcards
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Which federal form must a certified medical examiner use to document a DOT physical examination?
Answer: MCSA-5875
The MCSA-5875 (Medical Examination Report for Commercial Driver Medical Certification) is the required form for documenting DOT physicals.
After completing a DOT physical, within how many business days must the CME transmit results to the FMCSA National Registry?
Answer: 5 business days
Medical examiners must transmit examination results to the FMCSA National Registry within 5 business days of completing the exam.
What is the Medical Examiner's Certificate (MEC) form number issued to a qualified commercial driver?
Answer: MCSA-5876
Form MCSA-5876 is the Medical Examiner's Certificate issued to drivers who pass the DOT physical examination.
During the DOT physical, a driver's urinalysis is required primarily to screen for which condition?
Answer: Diabetes mellitus via glucose
The urinalysis in the DOT physical is used to screen for sugar (glucose) as an indicator of uncontrolled diabetes, among other abnormalities.
When a commercial driver is found to be medically unqualified, the CME must issue which of the following?
Answer: No certificate and notify the driver
When a driver is medically unqualified, the CME does not issue a certificate and must inform the driver of the disqualification.
Which blood pressure measurement taken during the DOT physical would result in a one-year certification period?
Answer: 155/95 mmHg
A blood pressure reading of 155–159 systolic or 90–99 diastolic (Stage 1 hypertension) qualifies the driver for a one-year certificate.