DMEC CLMS CERTIFICATION PRACTICE QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS
Which of the following examples would NOT qualify as a serious health condition.
a. Friday/Monday absence due to allergies, with a non-working weekend in between
b. Morning sickness as a result of normal pregnancy without complications
c. Bi-annual colonoscopy prep day and procedure
d. Bringing a parent to a one-hour physical therapy appointment - Answer -c. Bi-annual
colonoscopy prep day and procedure
(T/F?) The individual with the serious health condition must always be under a
treatment plan. - Answer -False
(T/F?) The FMLA defines a serious health condition as one in which an employee is
unable to perform ONE of the essential functions of the employee's position. - Answer -
True
Which of the following medical conditions would likely have a predictable absence
schedule, requiring the employee to provide advance notice of leave?
a. Migraine Headaches
b. Back Pain
c. Prenatal routine care
d. Allergies - Answer -c. Prenatal routine care
Which option accurately reflects qualified FMLA time off for bonding offered to an
employee?
a. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, or placement of a foster child
b. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, placement of a foster child, and/or
addition of stepchild
c. Birth of biological child, adoption of a child, or placement of a foster child and/or a
child who is a ward of the state - Answer -a. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a
child, or placement of a foster child
In order to be eligible for a FMLA leave, which of the following is required?
a. An employee must have worked for at least 1,250 hours in the past 12 months
b. An employee must have worked for a company for at least 12 months within the past
7 years
c. The employee must work at a site that has 50 employees within a 75 mile radius
d. All of the above - Answer -d. All of the above
An employee worked for the same company with a four-year break. Upon return, they
worked 11 months at 100 hours per month. Th employee requests leave. Which answer
below best describes their circumstances?
, a. The employee is eligible once the provide proof of their prior employment
b. The employee is not eligible because they do not have 12 months of service
c. The employee is eligible to take FMLA leave
d. The employee is not eligible because they do not have enough hours worked -
Answer -d. The employee is not eligible because they do not have enough hours
worked
An employee requests 30 days off to travel to another country for a mandatory visit and
cultural learning sessions. Is this time covered under FMLA? - Answer -Yes
An employee is taking 3 periods of time off work for an adoption.
1. Travel to Argentina for the month of April for mandatory visit and cultural learning
sessions
2. Month of July to take custody of child and spend time learning about Argentina
3. Month of April the following year to bond with child, one year after starting the
adoption process
What periods of time would be covered under FMLA?
a. All three periods of time would be approved as long as the employer is okay with
intermittent bonding time
b. The July absence would be partially approved and partially denied because nothing
indicates he need a full month to pick up the baby, but the remaining absence requests
would be approved
c. The initial 30 day visit and the month of July would be approved, but the last 30 day
request would be denied because it is more than 1 year from the start of the FMLA
adoption process
d. The initial 30 day period will be approve - Answer -All three periods of time would be
approved as long as the employer is okay with intermittent bonding time
(T/F?) If an employee does not provide 30 days notice for the need to travel for the
purpose of adoption, his employer may not delay his initial visit because it is a required
part of the adoption process. - Answer -False
(T/F?) An employee must have a biological relationship or a legal responsibility for a
child in order to take FMLA leave? - Answer -False
Which of the following family members living in the same house with a minor child could
claim an "in loco parentis" relationship if the child had a serious health condition?
a. Grandmother
b. Uncle
c. Stepfather
d. All of the above - Answer -d. All of the above
(T/F?) The stepson, stepdaughter, or stepparent of a covered service member can take
military caregiver leave. - Answer -True
& ANSWERS
Which of the following examples would NOT qualify as a serious health condition.
a. Friday/Monday absence due to allergies, with a non-working weekend in between
b. Morning sickness as a result of normal pregnancy without complications
c. Bi-annual colonoscopy prep day and procedure
d. Bringing a parent to a one-hour physical therapy appointment - Answer -c. Bi-annual
colonoscopy prep day and procedure
(T/F?) The individual with the serious health condition must always be under a
treatment plan. - Answer -False
(T/F?) The FMLA defines a serious health condition as one in which an employee is
unable to perform ONE of the essential functions of the employee's position. - Answer -
True
Which of the following medical conditions would likely have a predictable absence
schedule, requiring the employee to provide advance notice of leave?
a. Migraine Headaches
b. Back Pain
c. Prenatal routine care
d. Allergies - Answer -c. Prenatal routine care
Which option accurately reflects qualified FMLA time off for bonding offered to an
employee?
a. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, or placement of a foster child
b. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, placement of a foster child, and/or
addition of stepchild
c. Birth of biological child, adoption of a child, or placement of a foster child and/or a
child who is a ward of the state - Answer -a. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a
child, or placement of a foster child
In order to be eligible for a FMLA leave, which of the following is required?
a. An employee must have worked for at least 1,250 hours in the past 12 months
b. An employee must have worked for a company for at least 12 months within the past
7 years
c. The employee must work at a site that has 50 employees within a 75 mile radius
d. All of the above - Answer -d. All of the above
An employee worked for the same company with a four-year break. Upon return, they
worked 11 months at 100 hours per month. Th employee requests leave. Which answer
below best describes their circumstances?
, a. The employee is eligible once the provide proof of their prior employment
b. The employee is not eligible because they do not have 12 months of service
c. The employee is eligible to take FMLA leave
d. The employee is not eligible because they do not have enough hours worked -
Answer -d. The employee is not eligible because they do not have enough hours
worked
An employee requests 30 days off to travel to another country for a mandatory visit and
cultural learning sessions. Is this time covered under FMLA? - Answer -Yes
An employee is taking 3 periods of time off work for an adoption.
1. Travel to Argentina for the month of April for mandatory visit and cultural learning
sessions
2. Month of July to take custody of child and spend time learning about Argentina
3. Month of April the following year to bond with child, one year after starting the
adoption process
What periods of time would be covered under FMLA?
a. All three periods of time would be approved as long as the employer is okay with
intermittent bonding time
b. The July absence would be partially approved and partially denied because nothing
indicates he need a full month to pick up the baby, but the remaining absence requests
would be approved
c. The initial 30 day visit and the month of July would be approved, but the last 30 day
request would be denied because it is more than 1 year from the start of the FMLA
adoption process
d. The initial 30 day period will be approve - Answer -All three periods of time would be
approved as long as the employer is okay with intermittent bonding time
(T/F?) If an employee does not provide 30 days notice for the need to travel for the
purpose of adoption, his employer may not delay his initial visit because it is a required
part of the adoption process. - Answer -False
(T/F?) An employee must have a biological relationship or a legal responsibility for a
child in order to take FMLA leave? - Answer -False
Which of the following family members living in the same house with a minor child could
claim an "in loco parentis" relationship if the child had a serious health condition?
a. Grandmother
b. Uncle
c. Stepfather
d. All of the above - Answer -d. All of the above
(T/F?) The stepson, stepdaughter, or stepparent of a covered service member can take
military caregiver leave. - Answer -True
