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DVLA1 Flashcards

1
Q

First unprovoked/isolated seizure, no structural abnormalities or EEG

A

6 months

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2
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First unprovoked/isolated seizure, has structural abnormalities or EEG

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12 months

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3
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Patients with established epilepsy or those with multiple unprovoked seizures

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12 months seizure free; no seizure for 5 years then til 70 licence

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4
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Withdrawal of epilepsy medication

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Should not drive whilst anti-epilepsy medication is being withdrawn and for 6 months after the last dose

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5
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Simple faint

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No restrictions

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6
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Single episode of syncope, explained and treated

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4 weeks

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7
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Single episode of syncope, unexplained, untreated

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6 months

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8
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Two or more episodes of syncope

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12 months

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9
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Stroke or TIA, no neurological deficit

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1 month, no need to inform DVLA

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10
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Multiple TIAs over short period of time

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3 months and inform DVLA

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11
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Craniotomy for meningioma

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1 year; 6 months if benign tumour and no seizure history

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12
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Craniotomy pituitary tumour

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6 months

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13
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Pituitary tumour, transsphenoidal

A

Can drive if no residual

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14
Q

Narcolepsy/cataplexy

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Cease immediately; can return once symptom free

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15
Q

Chronic neurologic disorders

A

Inform DVLA

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16
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Patient with hypertension and group 2 entitlement

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Disqualified from driving if resting BP persistent >180 systolic or >100 diastolic

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17
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After elective angioplasty

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1 week off driving

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18
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CABG

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4 weeks off

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19
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ACS - medical treatment

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4 weeks off

20
Q

ACS - treated with angioplasty

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1 week off driving

21
Q

Angina

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Must cease driving if symptoms occur at rest

22
Q

Pacemaker insertion

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1 week off driving

23
Q

ICD for sustained ventricular arrhythmia

24
Q

ICD as prophylaxis

25
Q

ICD for group 2 drivers

A

Permanent bar

26
Q

Successful catheter ablation for arrhythmia

A

2 days off driving

27
Q

Aortic aneurysm (size that disqualifies driving)

A

More than 6.5cm

28
Q

Heart transplant

A

6 weeks off, no need to notify DVLA

29
Q

Requirements for patients who drive who use insulin (groups 1 and 2) - 2 answers

A

No hypoglycaemic event in 12 months, regular glucose monitoring at least 2x daily and relevant to driving

30
Q

On insulin - group 1 and 2 drivers

A

Notify DVLA or DVLA will contact them

31
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If on tablets for diabetes, notify DVLA?

A

No need to notify DVLA

32
Q

Patient with mononuclear vision

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Can drive if other eye has normal vision

33
Q

Patient with blepharospasm

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Consultant opinion required

34
Q

Alcohol misuse

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Licence revocation and at least 6 months alcohol free or controlled drinking

35
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Alcohol dependency

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1 year off alcohol

36
Q

Which drugs bar patients from driving for 6 months unless drug free?

A

Cannabis, meth, ecstasy, LSD

37
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Which drugs bar patients from driving for 1 year unless drug free?

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Heroin, cocaine, methadone

38
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Significant anxiety or depression affecting memory and behaviour

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Must not drive and must notify DVLA

39
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Acute psychotic disorder

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Must not drive during acute illness and must notify the DVLA

40
Q

Hypomania or mania

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Must not drive during acute illness and must notify the DVLA

41
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Schizophrenia

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Must not drive during acute illness and must notify the DVLA

42
Q

Pervasive developmental disorders and ADHD

A

May be able to drive but must inform the DVLA

43
Q

Mild cognitive impairment

A

May drive and need not inform the DVLA

44
Q

Dementia

A

May be able to drive but must inform the DVLA

45
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Mild learning disability

A

May be able to drive but must inform the DVLA

46
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Severe memory disability

A

Must not drive and must notify the DVLA

47
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Personality disorders

A

May be able to drive but must inform the DVLA

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