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Charlotte NC DOT DOT Physical Examination in
Charlotte
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What Exactly is the DOT Physical Exam?

• If you are a commercial driver, then you might
  have been asked to get a DOT physical exam done.
  Strictly mandated by the Federal Motor Carrier
  Safety Administration (FMCSA)

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What is Covered in a DOT Physical Exam?

• If youre a professional truck driver, you
  may have been told that you need a Department of
  Transportation DOT physical.  Mandated by federal
  law, this checkup clears you for driving
  commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) and helps ensure
  that you and fellow CMV drivers can handle the
  long hours, exhausting schedules, and stress of
  operating commercial vehicles.

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What is the DOT Physical?

• These are the most common health problems
  associated with DOT medical certification or
  recertification that require documentation during
  the DOT exam to help expedite certification. Pleas
  e have your treating physician fill out this
  form prior to your exam. Failure to do so will
  delay your receiving your health card.

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What Does Snoring Have to do With the DOT
Physical Exam?

• Snoring, in combination with obesity, can be
  highly predictive of obstructive sleep apnea
  risk. That said, even the loudest of snorers may
  not have a breathing obstruction. The sign that
  is most suggestive of sleep apnea occurs when
  snoring stops. If both snoring and breathing stop
  while the persons chest and body try to breathe,
  that is literally a description of an event
  called an apnea. When breathing starts again,
  there is typically a deep gasp and then the
  resumption of snoring.

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What if Im on blood pressure medication?

• Taking blood pressure medications will reduce
  your DOT medical certificate to one year. Your
  blood pressure must be controlled and be below
  140 / 90 at the time of your DOT examination.
  Also, it is very helpful, if you have a note from
  your treating physician that states that your
  condition is being treated and that the treatment
  has been shown to be effective, safe and your
  condition is stable.

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