. bronchitis Correct Answers inflammation of lung airways and
production of too much sputum
ADA Correct Answers requires reasonable accommodations
that do not cause undue hardship (cost, nature of business)
ADA Amendments Act of 2008 Correct Answers broadened
definition of disability, prohibits consideration of mitigating
measures such as medication, assistive technology,
accommodations, or modifications when determining whether
an impairment substantially limits a major life activity Includes
current alcohol use, but not current illegal drug use.
ADA cause for denying employment Correct Answers very
low risk but severe consequences, or severe risk and minor
consequences
ADA company size Correct Answers 15+ employees
ADA does NOT require Correct Answers provide treatment,
waive uniform disciplinary standards, provide stress-free
environment, eliminate performance evaluations, eliminate
essential job functions, provide irregular/indefinite leave, reduce
performance standards, create a new position, or arrange a
transfer when no positions are available
ADA eligibility Correct Answers SUBSTANTIALLY
impaired to be eligible for ADA protection. Includes conditions
that cause differential treatment but do not otherwise impact job
(e.g. burn victims).
,ADA requires employers to approach employees about
accommodation when: Correct Answers knows about
disability, knows it is causing problems on the job, and knows
that disability prevents employee from requesting
accommodation.
advocacy bias Correct Answers evaluator has a vested interest
in a particular diagnosis or treatment protoco
aggravation vs exacerbation Correct Answers aggravation is an
event that permanently worsens an underlying condition.
Exacerbations, flare-ups, and recurrences, on the other hand, are
events that only temporarily worsen a condition.
Air Carriers Access Act Correct Answers disabled access on
air carriers
AMA disability definition Correct Answers Disability defined
as persisting 12+ months, OR after treatment has been exhausted
(MMI)
American Health Information Management Association
(AHIMA) Correct Answers Offers training, certification,
research
amputation complications Correct Answers contractures
(shortening/hardening of muscles, tendons, other issues, leading
to joint deformity/rigidity), edema, skin ulcerations
Apportionment to natural course of disorder Correct Answers
adjusting based on expected course of disorder
Apportionment to off-the-job stressors Correct Answers part of
disability not due to job
, Apportionment to preexisting disability (for worker's comp)
Correct Answers employee had disability on previous job
Apprenticeship Correct Answers formal instruction plus on the
job training
Architectural Barriers Act 1968 Correct Answers federal
funding for buildings must provide access to disabled persons
Assistive device examples Correct Answers mouthpiece for
quadriplegics, long handled grippers, adapted keyboards
b.i.d., bid Correct Answers twice daily
Balance sheet Correct Answers shows assets, liabilities, and
equity of business
beneficence Correct Answers principle of deciding what is
good rather than what is harmful for worker
Benefit department responsibilities in disability management
Correct Answers evaluate claims, provide compensation,
mediate outside agencies, counsel workers *greatest amount of
responsibility
benefit of networking Correct Answers tap hidden job market
Business workers' comp requirements Correct Answers
required by state governments to purchase state-funded
insurance, self-insurance, or private insurance, depending on the
state. In every state, however, businesses are required to
purchase some form of workers compensation insurance
Cardiomyopathy Correct Answers Disease of heart muscle