QME Exam; Questions and Answers 100%
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1. Workers' Compensation laws in California originated with the _______________
which was passed in ________________. Answer-Boynton Act; 1913
2. The "Grand Bargain" of the workers compensation system involves
employers agreeing to pay assured and ...
QME Exam; Questions and Answers 100%
Correct
1. Workers' Compensation laws in California originated with the _______________
which was passed in ________________. Answer-Boynton Act; 1913
2. The "Grand Bargain" of the workers compensation system involves
employers agreeing to pay assured and fixed benefits for industrial injuries
and workers agreeing to: Answer-Not sue their employer in civil court for an industrial
injury.
3. The five basic categories of workers' compensation benefits are called: Answer-
Medical Treatment, Temporary Disability Benefits, Permanent
Disability Benefits, Death Benefits, Supplemental Job Displacement
Benefits.
4. Temporary Disability Benefits are paid at the rate of _____________ and are
usually limited by a ______________ time cap. Answer-2/3 of average "weekly" wages; 2
year
5. Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits are available where: Answer-The date of
injury is AFTER "1/1/13" and the employer does not offer
Return-to-Work.
6. A(n) _____________ report, written by an AME, QME, or AQME, does not involve
, QME Exam; Questions and Answers 100%
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a face-to-face evaluation of an Applicant. Answer-Supplemental
7. In the workers' compensation system, "Injury" is defined as: Answer-Incident or
exposure that causes disability or need for medical
treatment.
Where a prior injury (be it industrial or non-industrial) is "exacerbated," it
means ______________; Where a prior injury (be it industrial or non-industrial)
is "aggravated," it means ________________. Answer-There is a temporary increase in
symptoms but then a return
to baseline causing no additional Permanent Disability (PD); There
is an increase in symptoms with an increase in PD, and it is
considered a new injury.
9. Non-compensable injuries include those caused by intoxication, injuries that
are self-inflicted, injuries resulting from incidents where Applicant is an
initial aggressor, injuries sustained while committing a crime, death by
suicide, injuries caused by off-duty recreational activities not required by
employment, and __________: Answer-Post-termination psychiatric injuries.
10. Non-psychological injuries are considered compensable if ________ of the
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