DMEC – CLMS QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ASWERS
Which of the following examples would NOT qualify as a serious health condition?
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1. Friday/Monday absence due to allergies, with a non-working weekend in between
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2. Morning sickness as a result of a normal pregnancy without complications
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3. Bi-annual colonoscopy prep day and procedure
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4. Bringing a parent to a one-hour physical therapy appointment - Correct Answer - 3. Bi-annual
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colonoscopy prep day and procedure
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The individual with the serious health condition must always be under a treatment plan.
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True or False - Correct Answer - False - Permanent or long-term conditions for which treatment may
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not be effective can qualify, such as Alzheimer's or the end stage of a terminal illness. However, the
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patient does need to be under the supervision of a healthcare provider, even if no treatment is
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administered.
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The FMLA defines a serious health condition as one in which an employee is unable to perform ONE
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of the essential functions of the employee's position.
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True or False - Correct Answer - True - An employee only be incapable of doing at least one essential
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function of the job.
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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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1. Migraine headaches
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,2. Back pain
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3. Prenatal routine care
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4. Allergies - Correct Answer - 3. Prenatal routine care - Migraine headaches, back pain, and allergies
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are generally sporadic and unpredictable. However, prenatal routine appointments occur on a defined
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schedule and allow for an employee to provide advance notice of the need for the absence. This
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ensures the least disruption to the company's operations. An employer may require advance notice
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only for circumstances in which the absence is reasonable and predictable.
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Which option accurately reflects qualified FMLA time off for bonding offered to an employee?
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1. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, or placement of a foster child
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2. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, placement of a foster child, and/or addition of a step
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3. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, or placement of a foster child and/or a child who is a
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ward of the state - Correct Answer - 1. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, or placement of
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a foster child - Although a stepchild and child in the employee's custody as a ward of the state may
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qualify under caring for a family member with a serious health condition, they are not qualified for
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bonding time.
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Scenario: Shannon and Elizabeth are coworkers and found out they are both pregnant and due around
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Thanksgiving.
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Shannon works five (5) days each week, for a schedules eight-hour day. Elizabeth works Monday,
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Wednesday, and Friday only, and on those days is scheduled for eight-hour days. Therefore, Shannon
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is entitled to 12 workweeks based on 40-hour schedule, and Elizabeth is entitled to 12 workweeks
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based on a 24-hour schedule.
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All absences are calculated as a fraction of the employee's schedule. If Shannon takes one eight-hour
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day, she has taken 1/5 of a workweek (calculated as 20% of a week). If Elizabeth also takes one eight-
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hour day, she has used 1/3 of a workweek (calculated as 33% of a week) as she is only scheduled
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three days.
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Elizabeth takes off Friday the week of Columbus Day, when the office is closed on Monday. What
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fraction of the week has Elizabeth taken?
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, 1. 1/5 (20%)
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2. 1/3 (33%)
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3. 1/2 (50%)
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4. 2/3 - Correct Answer - 2. 1/3 (33%) - the holiday closure does not count against her FMLA
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entitlement.
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Scenario: Shannon and Elizabeth are coworkers and found out they are both pregnant and due around
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Thanksgiving.
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Shannon works five (5) days each week, for a schedules eight-hour day. Elizabeth works Monday,
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Wednesday, and Friday only, and on those days is scheduled for eight-hour days. Therefore, Shannon
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is entitled to 12 workweeks based on 40-hour schedule, and Elizabeth is entitled to 12 workweeks
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based on a 24-hour schedule.
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All absences are calculated as a fraction of the employee's schedule. If Shannon takes one eight-hour
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day, she has taken 1/5 of a workweek (calculated as 20% of a week). If Elizabeth also takes one eight-
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hour day, she has used 1/3 of a workweek (calculated as 33% of a week) as she is only scheduled
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three days.
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Shannon takes Wednesday thru Friday the week of Columbus Day, when the office is closed on
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Monday. What fraction of the week has she taken?
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1. 3/5 (60%)
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2. One week
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3. 3/4 (75%)
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4. 2 - Correct Answer - 1. 3/5 (60%)
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All employees who are entitled to leave may take a total of 480 hours of leave.
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True or False - Correct Answer - False
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CORRECT ASWERS
Which of the following examples would NOT qualify as a serious health condition?
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1. Friday/Monday absence due to allergies, with a non-working weekend in between
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2. Morning sickness as a result of a normal pregnancy without complications
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3. Bi-annual colonoscopy prep day and procedure
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4. Bringing a parent to a one-hour physical therapy appointment - Correct Answer - 3. Bi-annual
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colonoscopy prep day and procedure
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The individual with the serious health condition must always be under a treatment plan.
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True or False - Correct Answer - False - Permanent or long-term conditions for which treatment may
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not be effective can qualify, such as Alzheimer's or the end stage of a terminal illness. However, the
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patient does need to be under the supervision of a healthcare provider, even if no treatment is
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administered.
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The FMLA defines a serious health condition as one in which an employee is unable to perform ONE
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of the essential functions of the employee's position.
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True or False - Correct Answer - True - An employee only be incapable of doing at least one essential
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function of the job.
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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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1. Migraine headaches
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,2. Back pain
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3. Prenatal routine care
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4. Allergies - Correct Answer - 3. Prenatal routine care - Migraine headaches, back pain, and allergies
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are generally sporadic and unpredictable. However, prenatal routine appointments occur on a defined
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schedule and allow for an employee to provide advance notice of the need for the absence. This
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ensures the least disruption to the company's operations. An employer may require advance notice
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only for circumstances in which the absence is reasonable and predictable.
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Which option accurately reflects qualified FMLA time off for bonding offered to an employee?
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1. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, or placement of a foster child
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2. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, placement of a foster child, and/or addition of a step
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child
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3. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, or placement of a foster child and/or a child who is a
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ward of the state - Correct Answer - 1. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, or placement of
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a foster child - Although a stepchild and child in the employee's custody as a ward of the state may
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qualify under caring for a family member with a serious health condition, they are not qualified for
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bonding time.
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Scenario: Shannon and Elizabeth are coworkers and found out they are both pregnant and due around
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Thanksgiving.
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Shannon works five (5) days each week, for a schedules eight-hour day. Elizabeth works Monday,
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Wednesday, and Friday only, and on those days is scheduled for eight-hour days. Therefore, Shannon
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is entitled to 12 workweeks based on 40-hour schedule, and Elizabeth is entitled to 12 workweeks
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based on a 24-hour schedule.
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All absences are calculated as a fraction of the employee's schedule. If Shannon takes one eight-hour
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day, she has taken 1/5 of a workweek (calculated as 20% of a week). If Elizabeth also takes one eight-
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hour day, she has used 1/3 of a workweek (calculated as 33% of a week) as she is only scheduled
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three days.
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Elizabeth takes off Friday the week of Columbus Day, when the office is closed on Monday. What
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fraction of the week has Elizabeth taken?
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, 1. 1/5 (20%)
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2. 1/3 (33%)
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3. 1/2 (50%)
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4. 2/3 - Correct Answer - 2. 1/3 (33%) - the holiday closure does not count against her FMLA
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entitlement.
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Scenario: Shannon and Elizabeth are coworkers and found out they are both pregnant and due around
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Thanksgiving.
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Shannon works five (5) days each week, for a schedules eight-hour day. Elizabeth works Monday,
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Wednesday, and Friday only, and on those days is scheduled for eight-hour days. Therefore, Shannon
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is entitled to 12 workweeks based on 40-hour schedule, and Elizabeth is entitled to 12 workweeks
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based on a 24-hour schedule.
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All absences are calculated as a fraction of the employee's schedule. If Shannon takes one eight-hour
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day, she has taken 1/5 of a workweek (calculated as 20% of a week). If Elizabeth also takes one eight-
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hour day, she has used 1/3 of a workweek (calculated as 33% of a week) as she is only scheduled
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three days.
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Shannon takes Wednesday thru Friday the week of Columbus Day, when the office is closed on
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Monday. What fraction of the week has she taken?
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1. 3/5 (60%)
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2. One week
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3. 3/4 (75%)
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4. 2 - Correct Answer - 1. 3/5 (60%)
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All employees who are entitled to leave may take a total of 480 hours of leave.
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True or False - Correct Answer - False
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