A 41-year-old male presents for examination. He has a history of thoracic aortic aneurysm which is reported by his treating cardio-vascular specialistas being 2.9 cm. How would you handle this case and what is the medical certification period for this medical history?
A)Request a cardiologist report; biennial certification.
B)Query and evaluate digestive system disorders; annual certification.
C)Disqualify the person.
D)Query and evaluate other associated cardiovascular diseases; annual certification.

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Query and evaluate other associated cardiovascular diseases; annual certification.
This is the correct answer because as per FMCSA's guidelines, persons with a thoracic aortic aneurysm of less than 3.5 cm may be certified annually after thorough evaluation and ruling out of any associated cardiovascular diseases.

A 41-Year-Old Male Presents for Examination