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FMCSA DOT Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. Latest Version. CV disqualifiers - ✔✔ECG- Ischemic changes at rest EF - <40% ETT - unable to pass or complete Angina at rest or change in patt ... ern Symptomatic Poor tolerance of medications CV procedures wait periods - ✔✔Post PCI- Wait period one week, ETT 3-6 months after PCI Post MI- Wait period 2 months, LVEF > 40%, ETT every two years Post CABG - Wait period 3 months, LVEF >40% and after 5 years needs an annual ETT Any cardiac surgery 3 month wait period Cardiomyopathies - ✔✔Hypertrophic or restrictive - NO Idiopathic - Yes if... Asymptomatic, LVEF >40%, no ventricular arrhythmias Asymptomatic, LVEF >50% if ventricular arrhythmias present Annual certification with cardiac evaluation that includes echo and holter. Any cardiovascular disease - ✔✔ANNUAL certification Ventricular Tachycardia - ✔✔Sustained vtach >15 sec EF <40%- do not certify EF >40% and asymptomatic- wait period of one month after successful treatment and cleared by cardiologist Annual certification SVT - ✔✔Prognosis is excellent but may have syncope or symptoms of cerebral hypoperfusion WPW - pre-excitation presents risk for death or syncope if atrial fibrillation develops Wait period of 1 month Annual certification if asymptomatic A Fib - ✔✔Anticoagulated for 1 month Monitored by monthly INR Rate/rhythm control deemed adequate Annual certification Pacemakers - ✔✔Certify annually if... One month after implantation, unless neurogenic or carotid sinus syncope, wait period is 3 months Documented correct function and regular pacemaker checks Underlying disease not disqualifying Defibulators are disqualifying Aortic stensosis - ✔✔Mild - annual cert if asymptomatic, echo every 5 years Moderate - 3 month wait period after surgery, certify annual with echo every 2-3 years Severe - NO unless 3 months post surgery, certify annual Aortic regugitation - ✔✔Mild and moderate disease: Annual certification Echo every 2-3 years Severe aortic regurgitation: (see guideline) Mitral regurgitaiton - ✔✔Mild - certify annual Moderate - certify annual if echo shows normal LV size and function Severe - annual if asymptomatic, echo every 6-12 months. NO if symptomatic Mitral stenosis - ✔✔Mild: MVA >1.6 Moderate: MVA 1.0-1.6, certify annual if asymptomatic Severe: NO if NHYA class II or MVA <1.0 Vascular disease - ✔✔PVD - certify annual Intermittent claudication: If surgery wait 3 months If asymptomatic- annual certification If symptomatic - NO DVT: Acute, do not certify until no residual thrombosis PE: No if symptomatic 3 months with no PE and on long term treatment Blood pressure standard - ✔✔Must measure Bp Only measurements taken in the exam can be used If it is high must retake in exam Must measure pulse Record rate and rhythm Hypertension regulation - ✔✔*140-150/90-99 = Stage 1 HTN expiration - 1 year Recertification: 1 year if less than 140/90 1-time recert for 3 month if 141-159/90-99 *160-179/100-109 = Stage 2 HTN Expiration -One time cert for 3 months Recertification: 1 year from date of exam if less than 140/90 *>180/110 = Stage 3 HTN Expiration - 6 months from date of exam if <140/90 Recertification: 6 months if <140/90 **A new examination is needed after the expiration of the 3 months certificate. Insulin requiring diabetes mellitis - ✔✔Max certification of every 12 months Can drive while treated with insulin provided: Control determined by treated clinician who must co [Show More]

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