QME EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE WITH 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
1. 1. Labor Code authorized the creation of the QME program.
!@#$%^&*()_
a. 139.2
b. 4663
c. Boyton actanswer a. 139.2
2. 2. Which of the following are not considered physicians as defined by CA state law?
a. MD/DO
b. Dentist
c. Psychiatrist
d. Podiatrist
e. Physical Therapist
f. Chiropractoranswer e. Physical Therapist
3. 3. Qmes are appointed for a term.
A. 1 year
b. 6 months
c. 2 years
d. Until asked to be removedanswer c. 2 years
4. 4. When an injured worker has reached MMI and is unlikely to change within the next year, with or
without treatment, they have
Reached .
a. Permanent and Stationary (P&S)
b. Case resolution
c. Vocational rehabanswer a. Permanent and Stationary (P&S)
5. 5. What are disability determinations based on?
,a. PDRS-Permanent Disability Rating Schedule
b. MTUS
c. Parker-thurberanswer a. PDRS-Permanent Disability Rating Schedule
6. 6. Which book is used to evaluate Permanent Impairment currently?
a. 4Th AMA Guides to Permanent Impairment
b. Parker Thurber
c. 5th AMA Guides to Permanent impairmentanswer c. 5th AMA Guides to Permanent Impairment
7. 7. Substantial Medical Evidence is based on a
a. Comprehensive Exam
b. Goniometer readings
c. Reasonable medical probability
d. A&CANSWER d. A&C
8. 8. If an IW does not have an attorney, they will use a to settle
medical-legal disputes.
,a. AME
b. PTP
c. QME
d. IMEANSWER c. QME
9. 9. In a represented case, the insurance carrier and IW's attorney use a
To conduct a medical evaluation.
a. QME
b. AME
c. IME
d. PTPANSWER b. AME
10. 10. To qualify as alternative work, an employer must offer
months of work at % of the IW wages.
a. 12 months, 85%
b. 6 months, 100%
c. 12 weeks, 75%ANSWER a. 12 months, 85%
11. 11. An insurance company must approve or deny an IW claim within days?
a. 90
b. One day
c. 30 daysanswer a. 90
12. 12. While awaiting approval of a claim, an IW can receive up to
Amount of medical care.
a. $2,000
b. $5,000
, c. All medically reasonable care
d. $10,000ANSWER d. $10,000
13. 13. If an IW has a preexisting condition that is made worse because of a work exposure, it is
considered a and a injury.
a. An aggravation, new
b. Preexisting, non-work relatedanswer a. An aggravation, new
14. 14. If an IW has a preexisting injury that becomes symptomatic not related to the current
employment, it would be covered by the .
a. Previous employer
b. Current employer
c. Split between All employers of recordanswer a. Previous employer
15. 15. Qmes are appointed and certified by the
a. WCAB
b. DIR
c. DWC Medical unitanswer c. DWC Medical Unit
CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
1. 1. Labor Code authorized the creation of the QME program.
!@#$%^&*()_
a. 139.2
b. 4663
c. Boyton actanswer a. 139.2
2. 2. Which of the following are not considered physicians as defined by CA state law?
a. MD/DO
b. Dentist
c. Psychiatrist
d. Podiatrist
e. Physical Therapist
f. Chiropractoranswer e. Physical Therapist
3. 3. Qmes are appointed for a term.
A. 1 year
b. 6 months
c. 2 years
d. Until asked to be removedanswer c. 2 years
4. 4. When an injured worker has reached MMI and is unlikely to change within the next year, with or
without treatment, they have
Reached .
a. Permanent and Stationary (P&S)
b. Case resolution
c. Vocational rehabanswer a. Permanent and Stationary (P&S)
5. 5. What are disability determinations based on?
,a. PDRS-Permanent Disability Rating Schedule
b. MTUS
c. Parker-thurberanswer a. PDRS-Permanent Disability Rating Schedule
6. 6. Which book is used to evaluate Permanent Impairment currently?
a. 4Th AMA Guides to Permanent Impairment
b. Parker Thurber
c. 5th AMA Guides to Permanent impairmentanswer c. 5th AMA Guides to Permanent Impairment
7. 7. Substantial Medical Evidence is based on a
a. Comprehensive Exam
b. Goniometer readings
c. Reasonable medical probability
d. A&CANSWER d. A&C
8. 8. If an IW does not have an attorney, they will use a to settle
medical-legal disputes.
,a. AME
b. PTP
c. QME
d. IMEANSWER c. QME
9. 9. In a represented case, the insurance carrier and IW's attorney use a
To conduct a medical evaluation.
a. QME
b. AME
c. IME
d. PTPANSWER b. AME
10. 10. To qualify as alternative work, an employer must offer
months of work at % of the IW wages.
a. 12 months, 85%
b. 6 months, 100%
c. 12 weeks, 75%ANSWER a. 12 months, 85%
11. 11. An insurance company must approve or deny an IW claim within days?
a. 90
b. One day
c. 30 daysanswer a. 90
12. 12. While awaiting approval of a claim, an IW can receive up to
Amount of medical care.
a. $2,000
b. $5,000
, c. All medically reasonable care
d. $10,000ANSWER d. $10,000
13. 13. If an IW has a preexisting condition that is made worse because of a work exposure, it is
considered a and a injury.
a. An aggravation, new
b. Preexisting, non-work relatedanswer a. An aggravation, new
14. 14. If an IW has a preexisting injury that becomes symptomatic not related to the current
employment, it would be covered by the .
a. Previous employer
b. Current employer
c. Split between All employers of recordanswer a. Previous employer
15. 15. Qmes are appointed and certified by the
a. WCAB
b. DIR
c. DWC Medical unitanswer c. DWC Medical Unit
