Need tips/tricks on passing blood pressure test

I forgot to update what happened. I only had about 10 days before the test and my BP was 150+. I went on an extreme no-salt diet and drank some kind of beet juice powder. I was stressing out the whole time because I dreaded getting my medical card clipped.

Since the DOT clamp down (where only doctors on a special list can sign off), I had been seeing a woman physician near where I live (cost about $80). But last time she nearly flunked me. So I did a quick internet search and found an ad for someone who would do it for $20. Seemed ridiculous, but decided to check it out.

When I walked in the waiting room, there were TONS of drivers so I immediately thought: "oh no, this is going to take hours." I had drunken a bunch of water beforehand so I could take the drug test. The first red flag was they never said anything about it. I walked back up to the receptionist and asked if I could take the drug test first (because I had to go so bad). She said sure and handed me a bottle and told me the restroom was down a couple of long halls. Another red flag: aren't you always supposed to be under their observation?

After I got back to the waiting room, I noticed guys were going in and out of the 'doctor's' office about every 5 minutes. Just a few minutes later, I got called in by someone who I thought was a low level office worker. Later on I found out it was a chiropractor. I had no idea they could do the test.

He just *asked* me if I had any conditions, etc which might limit my driving. The actual physical was just a cursory 5 sec pulse check and what I swear was just a few second simulation of a BP test. I would say the whole 'exam' took about 3-5 minutes. Needless to say I passed with flying colors.

I was kind of pissed because I had dieted and worried like hell. On the other hand, I was ecstatic because I felt I had just discovered some kind of Willy Wonka dreamland clinic. Obviously, this was some kind of major racket and I should have reported it. But I was so happy to pass the test and didn't want it voided. And yes, the 'doc' accepted only cash. It was so blatant and out in the open, I would be shocked if the place still exists.