Hypertension

Question 1

49. CFR 391. 41 b 6

Answer 1

Physical qualifications bp

Question 2

49 CFR 391.43

Answer 2

Blood pressure medical examination guidelines

Question 3

CMV drivers at greatest risk for

Answer 3

Htn

Question 4

How do you define hypertension

Answer 4

Which ever measurement systolic or dystolic is highest

Question 5

Stage 1 HTN

Answer 5

140-159/90-99

Question 6

Two certification options for stage 1

Answer 6

1 year- stage 1 no hx no medication

3 months - given 1 yr certification for stage 1 HTN untreated. Whether or not taking medications

BP meds well tolerated no side effects

Question 7

Recertification of stage 1 HTN

Answer 7

Yearly

BP below 140/90

3 month cert - hx of stage 1 BP greater 140/90 less than 180/110

Question 8

Stage 2 HTN

Answer 8

160-179/100-109

Question 9

Stage 2 certification

Answer 9

Max. Cert 3 months

Question 10

When can you use a 3 month certification with stage 2 htn

Answer 10

Can use with no hx of HTN and not taking meds

Hx of HTN tolerated meds

Question 11

Can’t cert stage 2 HTN

Answer 11

Given 3 month cert previously

Disqualifying until under 140/90

Has to be medicated

Question 12

Stage 3 HTN

Answer 12

Greater 180/110

Question 13

Stage 3 HTN certification

Answer 13

Disqualifying

Has to be less than 140/90

Max cert 6 months

Question 14

3 month certification HTN

Answer 14

BP equals stage 2

Stage 1 HTN for one year has not achieved optimal bp

Question 15

Stage 1 HTN who is not on tx

Answer 15

1 year

Question 16

Stage 1 HTN who is on tx

Answer 16

3 month cert

Question 17

Stage 2 HTN not on tx

Answer 17

3 month cert

Question 18

Stage 2 HTN on tx

Answer 18

3 month cert

Question 19

3 month cert and continued stage 1

Answer 19

Not achieved optimal BP disqualified until optimal bp

Question 20

BP 140/90 two times

Answer 20

The medical examiner may obtain additional readings or use clinical judgements and consider BP and overall driver medical fitness for duty to determine certification status/period

Question 21

A 3 month certification can be used only once in a lifetime

Answer 21

No

Question 22

Maximum certification for stage 3 HTN is

Answer 22

6 months