QME EXAM LATEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM AND PRACTICE
EXAM COMPLETE 450 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
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QME EXAM
When an IW had jobs involving similar work or body mechanics in 1985, 1991, 1998, and 2002
but did not realize she was having a problem requiring treatment and/or causing her
impairment/disability until 2002, what would the Date Of Injury be:
A. 1985
B. 1991
C. 2001
D. 2002 - ANSWER-D. 2002
In the above question #8, may an employer prior to the Date of Injury be liable for any
confirmed disability.
A. Yes
B. No - ANSWER-A. Yes
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If immediate/emergency treatment is required because of a serious or life-threatening
situation, the provider's treatment must still meet the requirement of being consistent with the
MTUS and approved before treatment is rendered.
A. Yes
B. No - ANSWER-B. No
If the evaluator determines that the IW's pain increases the burden of the IW's ADLs even
slightly, the evaluator may add-on to the IW's impairment how much for pain.
A. 0%
B. 1%-3% whole person impairment
C. No more than 50% of the impairment value already determined
D. Up to 3% only if the pain is headache pain - ANSWER-B. 1%-3% whole person impairment
If an IW has stand-alone headache pain with no other impairment for any other body part or
system, the evaluator can do which of the following with regard to an impairment rating:
A. No impairment can be given for stand-alone headache pain
B. Headache pain can only be rated in the presence of another ratable body part or body
system impairment
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C. A and B
D. Headache pain can be given an impairment rating of between 1% to 3% - ANSWER-D.
Headache pain can be given an impairment rating of between 1% to 3%
'Ex Parte' communication is legally forbidden, unless involving routine matters such as
confirming appointments or that records have been sent, etc. The QME or AME should not talk
to the attorneys or the carrier.
A. True
B. False - ANSWER-A. True
In cases made Permanent & Stationary prior to 01/01/05, the PD (permanent disability) rating is
based upon:
A. Impairment rating
B. Causation
C. Subjective factors of disability, objective factors and work restrictions/preclusions
D. A & B - ANSWER-C. Subjective factors of disability, objective factors and work
restrictions/preclusions
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If an IW's right knee was injured in 2002 and the case was settled with a Stipulated Award and a
PD rating of 10% and the IW re-injured the same knee again in 2007 with a PD rating of 20%,
which of the following applies with regard to apportionment
A. If the IW self-rehabilitated after the 2002 injury and had no complaints and was able to do
his job without any problems until the 2007 injury occurred, there should be no apportionment.
B. Because the 2002 injury was given a PD rating before 2005 and the 2007 same knee was
injured after the AMA Guide impairment rating system was established, there should be no
apportionment.
C. Because the causation for the 2002 right knee injury was different from the causation of the
2007 injury, no apportionment would apply.
D. Apportionment applies because it is presumed that a prior PD for the same body part is
permanent and still exists. - ANSWER-D. Apportionment applies because it is presumed that a
prior PD for the same body part is permanent and still exists.
In a psyche injury claim, if the QME believes that the IW would be at risk by sending the IW a
copy of the QME report with opinions and conclusions about the IW's mental & behavioral
status and with regard to mental health records reviewed, the QME should do which of the
following?
A. Complete a QME 120 Alternative Service form designating another doctor to receive the
report and to explain its contents to the IW
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