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CME Certified Federal Medical Examiner

Category - Physical Examination and Evaluation

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A driver who has been previously disqualified due to high blood pressure is examined a second time. In order to be considered for certification, the driver’s blood pressure must have stabilized to which of the following?
  1. Less than or equal to 140/90
  2. Less than or equal to 145/100
  3. Less than or equal to 150/80
  4. The driver cannot be certified
Explanation
Answer: A - The driver who is disqualified for the presence of high BP/uncontrolled hypertension should not be considered for recertification until the BP is stabilized at less than or equal to 140/90.

A potential driver who has been examined and shown to have a blood pressure greater than or equal to 140/90 but less than 160/100 has stage 1 hypertension. The driver should be encouraged to seek treatment with a primary care physician. The driver is not to be certified until the BP has stabilized to less than or equal to 140/90.
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