A 50-year-old male CMV driver has chronic kidney failure and is on hemodialysis (Mon, Wed, & Fri) for the past 2 years. His treating physician provided him with a medical report indicating that he can work normally except on the days he is undergoing dialysis. He is also suffering from hypertension. This CMV driver would be:
Explanation
Answer: B - Disqualified.
This is the correct answer because according to FMCSA, and to the opinion of the Medical Expert Panel (MEP) in 2007, drivers with stage5 chronic kidney disease, requiring dialysis, must be disqualified. The hypertension condition of the driver in this case does not imply any exemption, because of the severity of the kidney disease. In general, persons who undergo dialysis are prone to fatigue and sleepiness, which jeopardize their ability to drive safely.
