NRCME EXAM / QUESTIONS &
EXPERTLY VERIFIED ANSWERS,
2025 / 2026.
vision requirements -
Answer:
20/40 each eye and 20/40 both eyes
Qs: peripheral vision -
Answer:
70 degrees Qs: Federal exemption for monocular vision: can certify for how long? -
Answer:
- year
Qs: hearing requirements -
Answer:
whisper at not less than 5 feet better ear, or average hearing loss no greater than 40 dB at 500Hz, 1000Hz, 2000 Hz.
Qs: name 4 otic conditions that are automatic DQs -
Answer:
Meniere's, uncontrolled vertigo, labyrinthine fistula, nonfunctioning labyrinth
Qs: Max cert period for Syncope - 1 / 2
Answer:
- year (needs neurologist clearance)
Qs: Post MI drivers can be certified for 1 year with all 5 of these criteria: (almost the same criteria for post CABG) (first 4 also apply for CHF drivers) -
Answer:
- Asymptomatic
- Tolerating meds
- Satisfactory ETT with workload capacity of 6 METs (has to have this
- LVEF >=40%
- No ST depression on ECG - for post CABG this one is replaced by
biennially)
completely healed sternal incision Qs: Stable angina: max cert period -
Answer:
- year
Qs: minimum waiting period post CABG -
Answer:
- months
Qs: Min waiting period for post heart transplant -
Answer:
- year
Qs: Max cert period for post heart transplant -
Answer:
- / 2