QME EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 350+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS NEWEST 2026 VERSION (GRADED A+)
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A QME's evaluating a simple and routine low back sprain/strain for
5 minutes that had resolved with no need for further treatment, no
need for an impairment rating, there was no apportionment
indicated, no need for future medical care and no need to provide a
report was objected to because of which of the following reasons
A. A resolved injury with no impairment cannot be the basis for an
admissible report
B. The QME spent less than 20 minutes face-to-face time evaluating
the IW with no explanation and did not provide a report
C. Apportionment must be at issue for a report to meet the
standard of evidence
D. Because the employer/insurance carrier determined that there
was no industrial causation - VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - B. The
QME spent less than 20 minutes face-to-face time evaluating the
IW with no explanation and did not provide a report
,Apportionment can only be based on which of the following?
A. Causation of the permanent disability
B. Causation of the injury
C. Causation of the need for work limitations/restrictions
D. Pre-existing pathology, irrespective of impairment/disability -
VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - A. Causation of the permanent
disability
Which of the following is not a routine Activity of Daily Living, per
the AMA Guide to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (5th Ed.)
A. Sleep
B. Travel
C. Ability to work
D. Sexual function - VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - C. Ability to work
If impairment for a given condition is not listed in the AMA Guide
(5th Ed.), the evaluator may use an impairment value for a listed
,condition that more accurately characterizes the IW's impairment,
as long as it:
A. Is contained within a chapter of the AMA Guide 5th Edition
B. Is validated by scientifically and peered reviewed research
C. Is an impairment that does not exceed 50%
D. Is in ACOEM or MTUS - VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - A. Is
contained within a chapter of the AMA Guide 5th Edition
A low back injury to a sedentary, light work individual such as a
secretary may not substantially infringe upon the secretary's
ability to work, but the same injury in a heavy construction worker
might be a career ending injury. Therefore, under SB899, the best
way to measure impairment is based upon:
A. Work capacity
B. Pre-injury capacity
C. The routine Activities of Daily Living which everyone must do
irrespective of their job
D. Future medical care needs - VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - C. The
routine Activities of Daily Living which everyone must do
irrespective of their job
, An injured worker who routinely lifted over 50 pounds repetitively
throughout the work day was injured and can now, while being
treated and recovering, only lift 20 pounds or less and this injured
worker is now being accommodated with light work in a sedentary
job. This situation would be classified as:
A. Partial permanent disability
B. Temporary permanent disability
C. A reasonable accommodation
D. Permanent disability - VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - C. A
reasonable accommodation
Temporary disability benefits/payments from 2005 forward can
last for:
A. 25 weeks
B. 100 weeks
C. 104 weeks
D. 150 weeks - VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - C. 104 weeks
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS NEWEST 2026 VERSION (GRADED A+)
INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD
A QME's evaluating a simple and routine low back sprain/strain for
5 minutes that had resolved with no need for further treatment, no
need for an impairment rating, there was no apportionment
indicated, no need for future medical care and no need to provide a
report was objected to because of which of the following reasons
A. A resolved injury with no impairment cannot be the basis for an
admissible report
B. The QME spent less than 20 minutes face-to-face time evaluating
the IW with no explanation and did not provide a report
C. Apportionment must be at issue for a report to meet the
standard of evidence
D. Because the employer/insurance carrier determined that there
was no industrial causation - VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - B. The
QME spent less than 20 minutes face-to-face time evaluating the
IW with no explanation and did not provide a report
,Apportionment can only be based on which of the following?
A. Causation of the permanent disability
B. Causation of the injury
C. Causation of the need for work limitations/restrictions
D. Pre-existing pathology, irrespective of impairment/disability -
VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - A. Causation of the permanent
disability
Which of the following is not a routine Activity of Daily Living, per
the AMA Guide to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (5th Ed.)
A. Sleep
B. Travel
C. Ability to work
D. Sexual function - VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - C. Ability to work
If impairment for a given condition is not listed in the AMA Guide
(5th Ed.), the evaluator may use an impairment value for a listed
,condition that more accurately characterizes the IW's impairment,
as long as it:
A. Is contained within a chapter of the AMA Guide 5th Edition
B. Is validated by scientifically and peered reviewed research
C. Is an impairment that does not exceed 50%
D. Is in ACOEM or MTUS - VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - A. Is
contained within a chapter of the AMA Guide 5th Edition
A low back injury to a sedentary, light work individual such as a
secretary may not substantially infringe upon the secretary's
ability to work, but the same injury in a heavy construction worker
might be a career ending injury. Therefore, under SB899, the best
way to measure impairment is based upon:
A. Work capacity
B. Pre-injury capacity
C. The routine Activities of Daily Living which everyone must do
irrespective of their job
D. Future medical care needs - VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - C. The
routine Activities of Daily Living which everyone must do
irrespective of their job
, An injured worker who routinely lifted over 50 pounds repetitively
throughout the work day was injured and can now, while being
treated and recovering, only lift 20 pounds or less and this injured
worker is now being accommodated with light work in a sedentary
job. This situation would be classified as:
A. Partial permanent disability
B. Temporary permanent disability
C. A reasonable accommodation
D. Permanent disability - VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - C. A
reasonable accommodation
Temporary disability benefits/payments from 2005 forward can
last for:
A. 25 weeks
B. 100 weeks
C. 104 weeks
D. 150 weeks - VERIFIED UPDATED ANSWER - C. 104 weeks
