NRCME Dot Medical Examiner Flashcards

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DOT regulates what types of vehicles/passengers?
1) Gross vehicle weight 10,001 lbs or more
2) Transport 8 passengers for profit
3) Transmort 15 passengers
4) Carries HAZMAT
Which dept. operates within the DOT and oversees the medical cert of drivers?
FMCSA
The ME has no discretion when it comes to which standards?
Hearing, vision, epilepsy, insulin use.
Hearing test(s) absolutely required
Whisper test or Audiogram
Vision test(s) absolutely required
Distant, peripheral, and color vision
Urinalysis components
Specific gravity, protein, blood, and sugar
If a driver requires an exemption when do they see the medical examiner?
The driver must FIRST see the medical examiner. If eligible to drive except for exemption, driver certified at least 6 months.
Components of a satisfactory ETT
-Capacity of 6 METS
-Resting HR >85% predicted
-Rise systolic BP >20mm Hg w/out angina
-No significant ST depression or elevation

Driver should NOT experience orthostatic symptoms upon standing.
Myocardial infarction waiting period
2 months post MI. Must have satisfactory ETT prior to recert.
Angina Pectoris- Reasons for DQ
-Resting/unstable angina
-Abnormal ETT
-Ischemic changes on ECG
-Medication intolerance
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI, stents, balloons) waiting period
1 week
Reasons to disqualify individual with PCI
Incomplete healing at access site
Resting angina
ischemic changes on ECG
Monitoring for individual after PCI
Must wait 1 week waiting period. Monitor with ETT 3-6 months post PCI. Then every 2 years.

Certification: 1 year
Waiting period CABG
3 months

Cerification: 1 year
Post CABG Requirements for certification
Cerifty if:
-Completed the 3 month waiting period
-LVEF >= 40%
-Asymptomatic
-Card Clearance