CCLE CORE EXAM SET 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Who determines if treatment is excessive? - ✔✔§ Community of fellow licensees
§ Considered unprofessional conduct
§ Misdemeanor
§ Fine of $100-$600
§ AND/OR jail for 60-180 days
✔✔A patient with cerebral palsy in a wheelchair comes in for treatment. You tell him to
go back and get on the table since you are busy with another patient. He falls and gets
hurt. How would this be considered by the board? - ✔✔§ Gross negligence
✔✔You saw a patient for 6 weeks and they didn't get better and then they went to an
MD and they were diagnosed with a syrinx even though they presented with significant
upper extremity neurological signs. How would this be classified during a board review?
- ✔✔§ Misdiagnosis as fault of the DC
✔✔If your friend is the owner of a business and one of their employees gets hurt, can
you bill the owner? - ✔✔§ NO - this would be fraud. You must go through worker's
compensation.
✔✔Your patient gets hurt at work and files this as a worker's compensation case, but
you adjust and collect your fee as normal. What potential consequence are you facing
as the DC? - ✔✔§ A fine up to 3x the amount unlawfully collected
✔✔You have a patient who reported injury to boss at work. The patient wants you to
treat him and settle the case with his employer later. What must the patient do? - ✔✔§
The patient must release the employer from financial responsibility in writing
✔✔A patient has been receiving worker's compensation treatment for their low back.
They recently slipped and re-injured their low back. Who is responsible for the cost of
treatment? - ✔✔§ Injury is still eligible for worker's comp since it's the same region as
long as the VAS is less than or equal to what it was before
§ If VAS increases, the patient is responsible
✔✔What would automatically get you a suspended license? - ✔✔§ MediCARE fraud
§ Worker's compensation fraud
§ Felony
✔✔The board finds you operating using the fake diploma you received at
commencement last December. What is the associated penalty? - ✔✔§ $2000-$6000
, ✔✔A chiropractor is found guilty of false advertisement. What is the penalty? - ✔✔§
Misdemeanor
§ Imprisonment/jail of up to 6 months
§ AND/OR a fine of up to $2500
✔✔You want to advertise that you are "the best DC in town!". Why not? - ✔✔§ This is a
fraudulent claim
· Because it cannot be substantiated by reliable, peer-reviewed, published scientific
studies
· And it makes a claim of professional superiority that cannot be objective information
✔✔A chiropractor makes a sensational or fabulous statement. What is the
consequence? - ✔✔§ Suspension of licensee for up to 1 year
§ OR placing licensee on probation
§ OR taking "other action" that the board "deems proper"
✔✔What must be in place in order to use before/after photos as a form of
advertisement? - ✔✔§ You must say what procedures were performed on that patient
§ Or else it is a misdemeanor and can cause revocation or suspension of license
✔✔Which statement is considered a legal advertising statement? - ✔✔§ "Chiropractic
has been shown to reduce hypertension."
✔✔You advertise yourself as Dr. Pimptastic after passing the ethics exam, but prior to
receiving your license. What sanctions may the board levy against you? - ✔✔§ Using a
DC title without a license
§ $100-$750 fine AND/OR jail
✔✔You hire a referral service. Is this legal? - ✔✔§ Service must register with BCE
(provide name and address)
§ Service must file a copy of standard form contract
§ If you do not do these 2 things, you will get a misdemeanor
✔✔It is illegal for a chiropractor to refer a patient to any healthcare provider/place that
has financial interest and is considered immediate family (spouse, children, parents,
spouses of children). What would happen if you did? - ✔✔§ Can get around this IF this
information is written and posted in a conspicuous location and the patient confirms in
writing that they are aware of this relationship.
§ Misdemeanor
§ Fine of up to $5000 for each offense
✔✔A patient has sent you 10 referrals in the past week. Can you gift them as a way of
saying thanks? - ✔✔§ No, you may not reward anyone for referrals with money or gifts.
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Who determines if treatment is excessive? - ✔✔§ Community of fellow licensees
§ Considered unprofessional conduct
§ Misdemeanor
§ Fine of $100-$600
§ AND/OR jail for 60-180 days
✔✔A patient with cerebral palsy in a wheelchair comes in for treatment. You tell him to
go back and get on the table since you are busy with another patient. He falls and gets
hurt. How would this be considered by the board? - ✔✔§ Gross negligence
✔✔You saw a patient for 6 weeks and they didn't get better and then they went to an
MD and they were diagnosed with a syrinx even though they presented with significant
upper extremity neurological signs. How would this be classified during a board review?
- ✔✔§ Misdiagnosis as fault of the DC
✔✔If your friend is the owner of a business and one of their employees gets hurt, can
you bill the owner? - ✔✔§ NO - this would be fraud. You must go through worker's
compensation.
✔✔Your patient gets hurt at work and files this as a worker's compensation case, but
you adjust and collect your fee as normal. What potential consequence are you facing
as the DC? - ✔✔§ A fine up to 3x the amount unlawfully collected
✔✔You have a patient who reported injury to boss at work. The patient wants you to
treat him and settle the case with his employer later. What must the patient do? - ✔✔§
The patient must release the employer from financial responsibility in writing
✔✔A patient has been receiving worker's compensation treatment for their low back.
They recently slipped and re-injured their low back. Who is responsible for the cost of
treatment? - ✔✔§ Injury is still eligible for worker's comp since it's the same region as
long as the VAS is less than or equal to what it was before
§ If VAS increases, the patient is responsible
✔✔What would automatically get you a suspended license? - ✔✔§ MediCARE fraud
§ Worker's compensation fraud
§ Felony
✔✔The board finds you operating using the fake diploma you received at
commencement last December. What is the associated penalty? - ✔✔§ $2000-$6000
, ✔✔A chiropractor is found guilty of false advertisement. What is the penalty? - ✔✔§
Misdemeanor
§ Imprisonment/jail of up to 6 months
§ AND/OR a fine of up to $2500
✔✔You want to advertise that you are "the best DC in town!". Why not? - ✔✔§ This is a
fraudulent claim
· Because it cannot be substantiated by reliable, peer-reviewed, published scientific
studies
· And it makes a claim of professional superiority that cannot be objective information
✔✔A chiropractor makes a sensational or fabulous statement. What is the
consequence? - ✔✔§ Suspension of licensee for up to 1 year
§ OR placing licensee on probation
§ OR taking "other action" that the board "deems proper"
✔✔What must be in place in order to use before/after photos as a form of
advertisement? - ✔✔§ You must say what procedures were performed on that patient
§ Or else it is a misdemeanor and can cause revocation or suspension of license
✔✔Which statement is considered a legal advertising statement? - ✔✔§ "Chiropractic
has been shown to reduce hypertension."
✔✔You advertise yourself as Dr. Pimptastic after passing the ethics exam, but prior to
receiving your license. What sanctions may the board levy against you? - ✔✔§ Using a
DC title without a license
§ $100-$750 fine AND/OR jail
✔✔You hire a referral service. Is this legal? - ✔✔§ Service must register with BCE
(provide name and address)
§ Service must file a copy of standard form contract
§ If you do not do these 2 things, you will get a misdemeanor
✔✔It is illegal for a chiropractor to refer a patient to any healthcare provider/place that
has financial interest and is considered immediate family (spouse, children, parents,
spouses of children). What would happen if you did? - ✔✔§ Can get around this IF this
information is written and posted in a conspicuous location and the patient confirms in
writing that they are aware of this relationship.
§ Misdemeanor
§ Fine of up to $5000 for each offense
✔✔A patient has sent you 10 referrals in the past week. Can you gift them as a way of
saying thanks? - ✔✔§ No, you may not reward anyone for referrals with money or gifts.
