Diabetes and Other Diseases

Question 1

DQ for diabetes

Answer 1

if on insulin without waiver, 1 hypoglycemic event in 1 year or 2 events in 5 years, peripheral neuropathy, resting tachycardia and orthostasis

Question 2

If glucose detected on UA and no diagnosis do?

Answer 2

finger stick

Question 3

What is required in waiver

Answer 3

annual diabetes endocrine eval
annual opthmology eval
diabetes education

Question 4

What is included in diabetes education

Answer 4

check BS 1 hour before driving and every 4 hours while driving
have emergency fast acting glucose available
keep and submit glucose logs for reeval

Question 5

What other disease are DQ

Answer 5

dialysis
nephropathy with fluid retention and on diuretics, cholecystitis with narcotics

Question 6

If nephropathy is uncomplicated, recert?

Answer 6

2 years

Question 7

Which diabetes mellitus risk poses the greatest threat to public safety?

Answer 7

hypoglycemia

Question 8

What to do if patient has a hernia

Answer 8

Certify them for 2 years unless think the need to see a surgeon

Question 9

A driver with a history of an acute bleeding ulcer may be certified if:

Answer 9

Underlying cause ID and risk of recurrence low after tx. Otherwise DQ