CME Certified Federal Medical Examiner

Category - Risk Assessment

Regarding cardiovascular disease, the primary responsibility of the medical examiner is to do which of the following?
  1. Determine if the driver has a genetic predisposition for cardiovascular disease
  2. Establish whether the driver has a cardiovascular disease that increases the likelihood of sudden death or incapacitation
  3. Determine the driver’s likely life expectancy
  4. Determine how a driver’s lifestyle affects his/her cardiovascular health
Explanation
Answer: B - Establish whether the driver has a cardiovascular disease that increases the likelihood of sudden death or incapacitation

This is the correct answer because as the medical examiner, the primary responsibility during the cardiovascular assessment is to establish whether a driver has a cardiovascular disease or disorder that increases the risk for sudden death or incapacitation, thus endangering driver and public safety and health.
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