CME Certified Federal Medical Examiner

Category - Documentation of Ancillary Information

A 50-year-old male driverpresents for examination with a history of myocardial infarction (MI)6 months before. He is asymptomatic with no angina. What additional reports or information do you need to include/record in your examiner’s report that would support the certification decision?
  1. Post-CABG echocardiogram with LVEF < 40% and tolerance to medication
  2. A clearance by the treating cardiologist, post-MI echocardiogram with LVEF < 40% and tolerance to medication
  3. A clearance by the treating cardiologist, post-MI echocardiogram with LVEF > 40%, tolerance to medication, and asymptomatic status with no angina
  4. Post-CABG echocardiogram with LVEF > 40% and tolerance to medication
Explanation
Answer: C - A clearance by the treating cardiologist, post-MI echocardiogram with LVEF > 40%, tolerance to medication, and asymptomatic status with no angina

According to FMCSA’s guidelines, a person who has had a myocardial infarction (MI) may be certified annually on condition that: 1) at least 2 monthshave passed post-MI, 2) the person demonstrates tolerance to medication, 3) the treating cardiologist provides approval, 4) the person has LVEF of> 40% measured by echocardiogram or ventriculogram, and 5) is asymptomatic with no angina.
Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz