QME Exam Prep Self Test 1 2026
Questions and Answers
Opinions/conclusions must be made with reasons constituting:
A. Medical Probability
B. Medical Possibility
C. Medical Certainty - Correct answer-A. Medical probability
An IW having had 3 similar jobs at 3 different employers, but realized she had a
problem/injury of a cumulative nature while working for the most recent employer
would place liability for any resultant disability/impairment on:
A. The most recent employer with WC insurance
B. The employer where the problem/injury first began
C. Liability for disability/impairment shared based upon apportionment
D. A & B - Correct answer-D. A and B
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,Secondary erectile dysfunction, sleep disorders and/or psych disorders that are a
compensable consequence of the primary injury for 1.1.13 injuries and forward
are:
A. Ratable with regard to disability/impairment
B. Treatable under the claim but not ratable with regard to disability/impairment
C. Only secondary/compensable psych problems are ratable
D. Ratable if catastrophic in nature
E. B & D - Correct answer-E. B & D
Which of the following specialties/disciplines are prohibited from writing a
medical legal report in a case where impairment/disability is being disputed:
A. Psychology/Psychiatry
B. Chiropractic
C. Acupuncture - Can complete the entire report except the impairment rating
D. Dentistry - Correct answer-C. Acupuncture - Can complete the entire report
except the impairment rating
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,When a QME receives a request to schedule an evaluation, the QME must issue a
QME Appointment Notification Form to all parties within:
A. 60 working days
B. 30 working days
C. 10 working days
D. 5 working days - Correct answer-D. 5 working days
A QME report is due how many days after the completion of the face-to-face
evaluation:
A. 45 calendar days
B. 30 calendar days
C. 60 calendar days
D. Only after all records have been reviewed - Correct answer-B. 30 calendar days
A supplemental QME report (no face-to-face evaluation) is due how many days
after the QME receives the request to do the report:
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, A. 20 calendar days
B. 30 calendar days
C. 45 calendar days
D. 60 calendar days - Correct answer-D. 60 calendar days
When an IW had jobs involving similar work or body mechanics in 1985, 1991,
1998, and 2002 but did not realize she was having a problem requiring treatment
and/or causing her impairment/disability until 2002, what would the Date Of Injury
be:
A. 1985
B. 1991
C. 2001
D. 2002 - Correct answer-D. 2002
In the above question #8, may an employer prior to the Date of Injury be liable for
any confirmed disability.
A. Yes
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Questions and Answers
Opinions/conclusions must be made with reasons constituting:
A. Medical Probability
B. Medical Possibility
C. Medical Certainty - Correct answer-A. Medical probability
An IW having had 3 similar jobs at 3 different employers, but realized she had a
problem/injury of a cumulative nature while working for the most recent employer
would place liability for any resultant disability/impairment on:
A. The most recent employer with WC insurance
B. The employer where the problem/injury first began
C. Liability for disability/impairment shared based upon apportionment
D. A & B - Correct answer-D. A and B
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,Secondary erectile dysfunction, sleep disorders and/or psych disorders that are a
compensable consequence of the primary injury for 1.1.13 injuries and forward
are:
A. Ratable with regard to disability/impairment
B. Treatable under the claim but not ratable with regard to disability/impairment
C. Only secondary/compensable psych problems are ratable
D. Ratable if catastrophic in nature
E. B & D - Correct answer-E. B & D
Which of the following specialties/disciplines are prohibited from writing a
medical legal report in a case where impairment/disability is being disputed:
A. Psychology/Psychiatry
B. Chiropractic
C. Acupuncture - Can complete the entire report except the impairment rating
D. Dentistry - Correct answer-C. Acupuncture - Can complete the entire report
except the impairment rating
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,When a QME receives a request to schedule an evaluation, the QME must issue a
QME Appointment Notification Form to all parties within:
A. 60 working days
B. 30 working days
C. 10 working days
D. 5 working days - Correct answer-D. 5 working days
A QME report is due how many days after the completion of the face-to-face
evaluation:
A. 45 calendar days
B. 30 calendar days
C. 60 calendar days
D. Only after all records have been reviewed - Correct answer-B. 30 calendar days
A supplemental QME report (no face-to-face evaluation) is due how many days
after the QME receives the request to do the report:
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, A. 20 calendar days
B. 30 calendar days
C. 45 calendar days
D. 60 calendar days - Correct answer-D. 60 calendar days
When an IW had jobs involving similar work or body mechanics in 1985, 1991,
1998, and 2002 but did not realize she was having a problem requiring treatment
and/or causing her impairment/disability until 2002, what would the Date Of Injury
be:
A. 1985
B. 1991
C. 2001
D. 2002 - Correct answer-D. 2002
In the above question #8, may an employer prior to the Date of Injury be liable for
any confirmed disability.
A. Yes
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