CLMS CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Benjamin submits a request for a two-week absence. Benjamin's employer provides him with the
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necessary FMLA paperwork and gives him 15 days to complete and return it. The employer also tells
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Benjamin to contact the vendor that handles their short-term disability benefit. After 9 days, the
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disability is approved as the vendor reached out to the physician directly. A report of approval is
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provided to the employer. However, this employer does not receive the FMLA certification form back
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from Benjamin. His FMLA leave request is denied for failure to provide the requested certification.
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Since he had been on a performance management plan for absenteeism, Benjamin is also terminated.
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True or False: Benjamin's employer was within their rights to terminate his employment because
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under the FMLA, an employer has the right to require employees to follow absence procedures. -
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Correct Answer - False
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True or False: Because Patrick's three-week absence for surgery was approved and paid for under the
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workers' compensation program, he does not need coverage under the FMLA. The time will only be
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covered by workers' compensation. - Correct Answer - False - It is important to know that when an
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absence qualifies for WC, and a claim is denied under WC, this does not impact FMLA.
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Tracy, who lives in Texas, requests an absence of five weeks to care for her terminally ill mother. At
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the end of week three, her mother passes away and Tracy remains out to tend to funeral services and
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take bereavement time. Tracy's employer informs her that weeks one through three will be covered
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under federal FMLA. However, since her mother passed away at the end of week three, her absence
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is no longer covered under the federal FMLA. Tracy is entitled to five days of bereavement leave, but
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she will need to return at the beginning of week five of her original request. The state of Texas does
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not have a state FMLA leave. The federal FMLA and bereavement leave do not run concurrently as it
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is not a qualified event under the federal FMLA. There are some states, such as Oregon, which do
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cover bereavement as part of their state leave laws. Which regulation or program directs the
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requirement of Tracy's return to work one - Correct Answer - Company policy
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Workers' compensation covers which of the following benefits?
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A. Income replacement
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B. Death benefits to dependents
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C. Medical coverage in addition in income replacement
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D. All of the above - Correct Answer - D
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, James was hire on Sept. 1. When he injures himself in Peru, the two days he spends in a local hospital
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on May 16 and 17 count towards his FMLA leave. He is able to return to work on May 19. However,
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on May 22, he calls in sick as a result of neck pain, and the absence lasts 14 work days. He returns on
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June 11. Yes or No: On Nov. 5, James injures himself again and needs 14 weeks off. using the
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"calendar year" counting method, will James exhaust his 12 weeks of leave? - Correct Answer - No
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True or False: An employer may use an employee's genetic information if the employee is exhibiting
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related health issues that may impact the safety of the employee or others around the employee. -
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Correct Answer - False
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What specific information is protected by HIPAA?
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A. An individual's past, present or future physical or mental health condition
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B. The provision of healthcare to an individual
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C. The payment for the provision of healthcare
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D. All of the above - Correct Answer - D
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Which of the following examples would NOT qualify as a serious health condition:
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A. Fri/Mon absence due to allergies, with a non-working weekend in between
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B. Morning sickness as a result of a normal pregnancy without complications
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C. Bi-annual colonoscopy prep day and procedure
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D. Bringing a parent to a one-hour physical therapy appointment - Correct Answer - C
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True or False: The individual with the serious health condition must always be under a treatment plan.
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- Correct Answer - False
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True or False: The FMLA defines a serious health condition as one in which an employee is unable to
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perform ONE of the essential functions of the employee's position. - Correct Answer - True
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Which of the following medical conditions would likely have a predictable absence schedule, requiring
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the employee to provide advance notice of leave?
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A. Migraine headaches
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B. Back pain
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C. Pre-natal routine care
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D. Allergies - Correct Answer - C
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CORRECT ANSWERS
Benjamin submits a request for a two-week absence. Benjamin's employer provides him with the
kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr
necessary FMLA paperwork and gives him 15 days to complete and return it. The employer also tells
kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr
Benjamin to contact the vendor that handles their short-term disability benefit. After 9 days, the
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disability is approved as the vendor reached out to the physician directly. A report of approval is
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provided to the employer. However, this employer does not receive the FMLA certification form back
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from Benjamin. His FMLA leave request is denied for failure to provide the requested certification.
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Since he had been on a performance management plan for absenteeism, Benjamin is also terminated.
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True or False: Benjamin's employer was within their rights to terminate his employment because
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under the FMLA, an employer has the right to require employees to follow absence procedures. -
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Correct Answer - False
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True or False: Because Patrick's three-week absence for surgery was approved and paid for under the
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workers' compensation program, he does not need coverage under the FMLA. The time will only be
kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr
covered by workers' compensation. - Correct Answer - False - It is important to know that when an
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absence qualifies for WC, and a claim is denied under WC, this does not impact FMLA.
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Tracy, who lives in Texas, requests an absence of five weeks to care for her terminally ill mother. At
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the end of week three, her mother passes away and Tracy remains out to tend to funeral services and
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take bereavement time. Tracy's employer informs her that weeks one through three will be covered
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under federal FMLA. However, since her mother passed away at the end of week three, her absence
kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr
is no longer covered under the federal FMLA. Tracy is entitled to five days of bereavement leave, but
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she will need to return at the beginning of week five of her original request. The state of Texas does
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not have a state FMLA leave. The federal FMLA and bereavement leave do not run concurrently as it
kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr
is not a qualified event under the federal FMLA. There are some states, such as Oregon, which do
kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr
cover bereavement as part of their state leave laws. Which regulation or program directs the
kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr kr
requirement of Tracy's return to work one - Correct Answer - Company policy
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Workers' compensation covers which of the following benefits?
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A. Income replacement
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B. Death benefits to dependents
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C. Medical coverage in addition in income replacement
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D. All of the above - Correct Answer - D
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, James was hire on Sept. 1. When he injures himself in Peru, the two days he spends in a local hospital
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on May 16 and 17 count towards his FMLA leave. He is able to return to work on May 19. However,
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on May 22, he calls in sick as a result of neck pain, and the absence lasts 14 work days. He returns on
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June 11. Yes or No: On Nov. 5, James injures himself again and needs 14 weeks off. using the
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"calendar year" counting method, will James exhaust his 12 weeks of leave? - Correct Answer - No
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True or False: An employer may use an employee's genetic information if the employee is exhibiting
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related health issues that may impact the safety of the employee or others around the employee. -
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Correct Answer - False
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What specific information is protected by HIPAA?
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A. An individual's past, present or future physical or mental health condition
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B. The provision of healthcare to an individual
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C. The payment for the provision of healthcare
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D. All of the above - Correct Answer - D
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Which of the following examples would NOT qualify as a serious health condition:
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A. Fri/Mon absence due to allergies, with a non-working weekend in between
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B. Morning sickness as a result of a normal pregnancy without complications
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C. Bi-annual colonoscopy prep day and procedure
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D. Bringing a parent to a one-hour physical therapy appointment - Correct Answer - C
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True or False: The individual with the serious health condition must always be under a treatment plan.
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- Correct Answer - False
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True or False: The FMLA defines a serious health condition as one in which an employee is unable to
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perform ONE of the essential functions of the employee's position. - Correct Answer - True
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Which of the following medical conditions would likely have a predictable absence schedule, requiring
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the employee to provide advance notice of leave?
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A. Migraine headaches
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B. Back pain
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C. Pre-natal routine care
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D. Allergies - Correct Answer - C
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