CME Certified Federal Medical Examiner

Category - Driver Identification and History

A 44-year-old male presents for examination. He has undergone a surgery for repair of a 5.0 cm abdominal aortic aneurysm 1 year ago. He provides a clearance report by a cardiovascular specialist indicating he is asymptomatic. Is this person qualified? If yes, for how long?
  1. Yes, for 6 months
  2. No
  3. Yes, for one year
  4. Yes, for two years
Explanation
Answer: C - Yes, for one year

This is the correct answer because as per FMCSA’s guidelines, persons with an abdominal aortic aneurysm of ≥ 5.0 cm may be certified annually if more than three (3) months have passed since surgery, they’re asymptomatic, and are cleared by a cardiovascular specialist.
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