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QME EXAM PREP P2 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM 55 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS. ALREADY GRADED A+.
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QME EXAM PREP P2 NEWEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM 55 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS. ALREADY GRADED A+
1. How is the disability rating made?: QMES rate the impairment (NOT
DISABIL-
ITY), and then raters use the impairment rating to make a disability rating
2. What are the two exceptions to using the AMA guides 5th ed. To the
evaluation of permanent impairment?: Psych cases and cases prior to
1/1/2005 (the latter use the 1997 PDRS)
3. What are the two exceptions to the requirement that QMES have 1/3
of their time devoted to direct clinical practice?: 1) if the QME has
been an AME at least 8 times in the past year
2) if the QME is retired or a teaching physician
4. Can acupuncturists issue opinions on permanent disability?: No
5. What are the limitations to apportionment?: 1) Apportionment applies
only to permanent disability and is based on causation
2) only permanent disability is apportioned, never treatment, work
restrictions, etc.
6. What is the signing date for QME reports?: the date the report is
completed, not the evaluation date. Include the county of the report
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, 7. What are the five major categories of QME disciplinary action?: 1)
consistent late reports
2) Lack of availability
3) Ex parte communications
4) Self-referral
5) Reports do not meet DWC minimum standards
8. What must be included with the HPI?: A discussion of the mechanism
of injury
9. What are the 5 main types of workers comp benefits?: 1) Medical
treatment 2) temporary disability benefits
3) Permanent disability benefits
4) Death benefits
5) Supplemental job displacement benefits (SJDB)
10. What is the Boynton Act of 1913?: Requires CA employees to have
worker's comp insurance
11. What is the definition of a medical-legal report?: to prove or
disprove an aspect of a contested claim
12. What is the impairment rating?: Rates the degree to which the
impairment decreases a person's ability to perform adls, excluding work 13.
What are AOE and COE?: AOE: arising out of employment
COE: through the course of employment
14. What is ex parte communication?: Occurs when a party to a case
communicates with one side only. A QME CANNOT do this (but can speak
with the treating MD if questions arise)
15 What is the difference between exacerbation and aggravation?:
Exacerbation: temporary worsening
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