CME Certified Federal Medical Examiner

Category - Diagnostic Tests and Referrals

It is the responsibility of the medical examiner to refer to a specialist a driver who exhibits which of the following?
  1. Depression
  2. Emphysema
  3. Obstructive sleep apnea
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: D - All of the above

Because the role of the medical examiner is to determine a driver’s fitness for operating a commercial vehicle, and NOT to diagnose or treat, there are many instances in which a driver should be referred to a specialist. Among these are depression, emphysema, and obstructive sleep apnea.
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