A 44-year-old male presents for examination. He has undergone a surgery for repair of a 5.0 cm abdominal aortic aneurysm 1 year ago. He provides a clearance report by a cardiovascular specialist indicating he is asymptomatic. Is this person qualified? If yes, for how long?

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Yes, for one year
This is the correct answer because as per FMCSA's guidelines, persons with an abdominal aortic aneurysm of ??5.0 cm may be certified annually if more than three (3) months have passed since surgery, they're asymptomatic, and are cleared by a cardiovascular specialist.

A 44-Year-Old Male Presents for Examination