QME DEFINITION EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE WITH 72 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
Aggravation - (ANSWER)A change in of pre-existing condition/disability = new injury
Appeals Board - (ANSWER)A group of 7 commissioners appointed by the governor.
Recurrence - (ANSWER)Also referred to as a flare-up, exacerbation _&
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Flare-up - (ANSWER)Refers to symptoms the re-occurs, exacerbation. _%
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AME - (ANSWER)A medical examiner selected by agreement. *()
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QME - (ANSWER)a physician who has been appointed by DWC *
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IME - (ANSWER)a physician appointed by DIR/DWC before 01/01/91 o
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AOE - (ANSWER)Refers to how the activities led to the injury in question, Arising Out Of *
Employment &
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COE - (ANSWER)determined by judge that the injury was work related. Coming Out Of %
Employment. $
Apportionment - (ANSWER)portion of disability not related to current injury.
Escobedo Case - (ANSWER)En banc, pre-existing substantial medical evidence.
LC 132(a) - (ANSWER)prohibits discrimination for filing a work comp claim.
EAMS - (ANSWER)A computerized system to improve the DWC case management.
Compensable Injury - (ANSWER)any AOE/COE injury
Med-Legal evaluation - (ANSWER)to prove or disprove a contested claim.
Cumulative injury - (ANSWER)repetitive traumatic activities over a period time
Date of Cumulative Injury - (ANSWER)date upon which the employee knew of the work
injury.
, QME DEFINITION EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE WITH 72 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
Date of Specific Injury - (ANSWER)one incident of exposure.
Specific Injury - (ANSWER)one incident of exposure.
Disability - (ANSWER)alteration to meet personal and occupational demands. _&
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Impairment - (ANSWER)loss, loss of use or derangement of body part/function. _%
$
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First Aid - (ANSWER)Any one time treatment and any one follow-up visit. *()
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Future Medical Treatment - (ANSWER)may be needed in the future not currently scheduled. *
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Continuing Medical Treatment - (ANSWER)occurring or presently planned treatment o
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Ghost Writing - (ANSWER)report is prepared by someone else. *
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Boilerplate - (ANSWER)automatically inserted into the report. ILEGAL. ^
%
Template - (ANSWER)outline to fill in the blanks. LEGAL $
Supplemental Med-Legal Report - (ANSWER)review of records without face to face eval
Lien - (ANSWER)claim as security for payment of services rendered
Subjective Factors - (ANSWER)pain
Objective Factors - (ANSWER)ROM, grip strength
Loss of Pre-Injury Capacity - (ANSWER)Compared to activities before the injury.
Work Restrictions - (ANSWER)Limitations on activities
Ex Parte - (ANSWER)private communication with an AME/QME unless both parties are
contacted in writing, illegal. 8 CCR 35, Lc 4062.3. Its ok to communicate with the PTP.
PTS - (ANSWER)condition plateaued with residuals
CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
Aggravation - (ANSWER)A change in of pre-existing condition/disability = new injury
Appeals Board - (ANSWER)A group of 7 commissioners appointed by the governor.
Recurrence - (ANSWER)Also referred to as a flare-up, exacerbation _&
@
*+
#
Flare-up - (ANSWER)Refers to symptoms the re-occurs, exacerbation. _%
$
^&
%
AME - (ANSWER)A medical examiner selected by agreement. *()
^
&
QME - (ANSWER)a physician who has been appointed by DWC *
(
IME - (ANSWER)a physician appointed by DIR/DWC before 01/01/91 o
(
AOE - (ANSWER)Refers to how the activities led to the injury in question, Arising Out Of *
Employment &
^
COE - (ANSWER)determined by judge that the injury was work related. Coming Out Of %
Employment. $
Apportionment - (ANSWER)portion of disability not related to current injury.
Escobedo Case - (ANSWER)En banc, pre-existing substantial medical evidence.
LC 132(a) - (ANSWER)prohibits discrimination for filing a work comp claim.
EAMS - (ANSWER)A computerized system to improve the DWC case management.
Compensable Injury - (ANSWER)any AOE/COE injury
Med-Legal evaluation - (ANSWER)to prove or disprove a contested claim.
Cumulative injury - (ANSWER)repetitive traumatic activities over a period time
Date of Cumulative Injury - (ANSWER)date upon which the employee knew of the work
injury.
, QME DEFINITION EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE WITH 72 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
Date of Specific Injury - (ANSWER)one incident of exposure.
Specific Injury - (ANSWER)one incident of exposure.
Disability - (ANSWER)alteration to meet personal and occupational demands. _&
@
*+
#
Impairment - (ANSWER)loss, loss of use or derangement of body part/function. _%
$
^&
%
First Aid - (ANSWER)Any one time treatment and any one follow-up visit. *()
^
&
Future Medical Treatment - (ANSWER)may be needed in the future not currently scheduled. *
(
Continuing Medical Treatment - (ANSWER)occurring or presently planned treatment o
(
Ghost Writing - (ANSWER)report is prepared by someone else. *
&
Boilerplate - (ANSWER)automatically inserted into the report. ILEGAL. ^
%
Template - (ANSWER)outline to fill in the blanks. LEGAL $
Supplemental Med-Legal Report - (ANSWER)review of records without face to face eval
Lien - (ANSWER)claim as security for payment of services rendered
Subjective Factors - (ANSWER)pain
Objective Factors - (ANSWER)ROM, grip strength
Loss of Pre-Injury Capacity - (ANSWER)Compared to activities before the injury.
Work Restrictions - (ANSWER)Limitations on activities
Ex Parte - (ANSWER)private communication with an AME/QME unless both parties are
contacted in writing, illegal. 8 CCR 35, Lc 4062.3. Its ok to communicate with the PTP.
PTS - (ANSWER)condition plateaued with residuals
