DOT Cardiac

Question 0

What is the recommended wait time for post heart transplant?

Answer 0

1 year

Question 1

The majority of sudden deaths are thought to be secondary to VT or VF (V tach or V fib).
True or False

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which of the following is not a symptom of heart failure?

A. Weight gain
B. increased exercise capacity
C. Palpitations
D. Edema of feet and ankles

Answer 2

B. increased exercise capacity

Question 3

One of the major concerns post-heart transplant is:
Poorly healed surgical wound
Rejection
Dispensary
Staph infection

Answer 3

Rejection

Question 4

An Exercise Tolerance Test provides information about which of the following, EXCEPT:?
Arrhythmias
Blood pressure
Ejection fracture
Heart rate

Answer 4

Ejection fraction

Question 5

A driver has atrial fibrillation without an accompanying disease. How long can the driver be certified?

Answer 5

1 year

Question 6

When a driver completes an echocardiogram the results should be?

Answer 6

An ejection fraction (EF) greater than or equal to 40%

Question 7

When should a a driver prescribed anticoagulant ion therapy be disqualified?

Answer 7

When taking medication for cerebrovascular condition

Question 8

The following conditions are disqualifying except:
Thrombosis
Coronary insufficiency
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Arrhythmia

Answer 8

Arrhythmia

Question 9

A driver who has an implantable cardio writer-defibrillator can be certified for how long, when approved “ to drive a commercial motor vehicle” by a written note from a cardiologist.

Answer 9

Disqualified

Question 10

When indicated, an examiner may request additional testing, especially when there are concerns about the presence of us diagnosed CVD.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

A driver is not disqualified when abnormal findings are all of the following EXCEPT:?
Adequately controlled
Timely follow-ups with primary physician
Treatable
They are always disqualified

Answer 11

They are always disqualified

Question 12

What is the recommended wait time to post-heart transplant?

Answer 12

1 year

Question 13

The cardiovascular standard is one of the non-discretionary standards.
True or False

Answer 13

False

Question 14

An Exercise Tolerance Test provides information about which of the following, EXCEPT:?
Ejection fraction
Heart rate
Arrhythmia a
Blood pressure

Answer 14

Ejection fraction

Question 15

Pain and swelling in the location of the organ is a sign of transplant rejection.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

A driver who is post heart-transplant is tolerating their medication. They can be certified for 2 years with a cardiologist’s note of approval and a normal driver examination.

Answer 16

False. 1 year

Question 17

The New York Heart Association (NYHA) symptom classification system can be used to assist in determining certification status.  The following classes are disqualifying, EXCEPT:
I
II
III
IV

Answer 17

I

Question 18

Implantable cardio vertex-defibrillators are allowed under FMSCA regulations.
True or False

Answer 18

False

Question 19

How long should a pacemaker be implanted before the driver is allowed to drive?

Answer 19

1 month

Question 20

Tar esophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) may be helpful to asses structural abnormalities.
True or False

Answer 20

True