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CME Certified Federal Medical Examiner

Category - Risk Assessment

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A driver presents with congenital heart disease. Considering the likelihood of heart failure or sudden death due to congenital heart disease, a medical examiner’s decision to certify should be based on which of the following?
  1. Severity of the congenital defect
  2. Present fitness status
  3. Results of treatment
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: D - All of the above

Congenital heart disease is a very serious condition. The two most common causes of death associated with congenital heart disease are heart failure and sudden death. Because of the serious nature of the condition, medical examiners must base the decision to certify a driver on a number of factors. Among these are the severity of the congenital defect, present fitness status, and the results of treatment.
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