Update) 300 Questions with Verified
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Question:
In a psyche injury claim, if the QME believes that the IW would be at risk
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by sending the IW a copy of the QME report with opinions and
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conclusions about the IW's mental & behavioral status and with regard to
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mental health records reviewed, the QME should do which of the
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following?
A. Complete a QME 120 Alternative Service form designating another
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doctor to receive the report and to explain its contents to the IW
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B. Insist that the IW must retain an attorney, who can then share the
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report with the IW C. C. Complete a QME Form 121 to protect the
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D. A & C?
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Answer:
D. A & C
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Question:
An employee on vacation was asked by his supervisor to take one of the
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company's clients out to dinner. While doing so, the employee fell and
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,broke her leg. Given this situation, which of the following would best
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A. COE - The injury occurred during the course of employment
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B. AOE - The injury arose from employment but did not occur during the
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course of employment i,- i,-
C. AOE/COE - The injury arose from employment and occurred during the
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course of employment i,- i,- i,-
D. There was no industrial causation because the employee was on
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vacation?
Answer:
B. AOE - The injury arose from employment but did not occur during the
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Question:
An employee was injured in a motor vehicle accident while leaving his job
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in his car to go home. In this situation causation would be properly
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A. AOE (arose from employment) but not COE (during the course of
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employment
B. COE because this was a daily activity in the normal course of
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employment
C. There was no industrial causation because a normal commute to and
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from work is not considered to be AOE or COE
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,D. AOE & COE?
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Answer:
C. There was no industrial causation because a normal commute to and
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from work is not considered to be AOE or COE
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Question:
Cases involving work acquired HIV/AIDS involve confidentiality for the IW
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that involves:
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A. Normal medical confidentiality laws
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B. The mandatory use of the QME 121 Form for protection of records
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C. The maintenance of a fictitious name file maintained by a WCJ
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D. A & C?
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Answer:
D. A & C
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Question:
A QME or AME must address all disputed issues in a claim with the
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A. Medical treatment disputes are now done by an IMR
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B. Causation disputes
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D. Impairment rating disputes?
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Answer:
A. Medical treatment disputes are now done by an IMR
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Question:
Which of the following can a QME or AME not do with regard to the IW
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being evaluated?
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A. Request reasonable & necessary diagnostic testing
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B. Recommend treatment
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C. Provide treatment on that day, unless it is a medical emergency
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D. Ask questions regarding the health status of family members?
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Answer:
C. Provide treatment on that day, unless it is a medical emergency
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Question:
In a situation where a QME has referred the IW out for imaging
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diagnostics to a radiology group in which the QME's brother-in-law is a
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partner, which of the following applies?
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