PRACTICE QME QUESTIONS FROM
EXAM PACKET WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
What info is not essential to determine industrial aggravation of chronic pre-existing
medical condition? - ANSWER-An understanding of industrial risk factors for the
condition.
QME Review of Medical Records - ANSWER-Review all the records and summarize all
information relevant to disputed issues.
Worker injured june 24, 2008; his vocational rehab benefits - ANSWER-Are replaced by
a supplemental job displacement benefit
QME Advertising under labor code: - ANSWER-Permitted to advertise services in a
legal journal
QME History of Injury: - ANSWER-Inquire about the immediate events following the
injury
Compensable Injury Definition as per Labor Code - ANSWER-Includes any work-related
aggravation of a pre-existing physical or mental condition
In med-legal eval written in Nov 2004, lab and diagnostic test results or findings are
_____ factors - ANSWER-Objective
Date of Injury (DOI) for Cumulative Injury - ANSWER-The date when the employee first
realizes the work-related disability
Employer's must pay for Medical Treatment of any non-industrial condition that
prevents: - ANSWER-full implementation of necessary care for the industrial injury.
Prophylactic Work Restrictions - ANSWER-safeguard the injured worker from further
harm.
Content of Medical-Legal Report - ANSWER-Should include a specific or differential
diagnosis.
Mandatory Inclusion in Report - ANSWER-The declaration in its entirety
QME or AME Evaluation is performed if the employer or employee: - ANSWER-
disagrees with the treating physician's disability evaluation.
EXAM PACKET WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
What info is not essential to determine industrial aggravation of chronic pre-existing
medical condition? - ANSWER-An understanding of industrial risk factors for the
condition.
QME Review of Medical Records - ANSWER-Review all the records and summarize all
information relevant to disputed issues.
Worker injured june 24, 2008; his vocational rehab benefits - ANSWER-Are replaced by
a supplemental job displacement benefit
QME Advertising under labor code: - ANSWER-Permitted to advertise services in a
legal journal
QME History of Injury: - ANSWER-Inquire about the immediate events following the
injury
Compensable Injury Definition as per Labor Code - ANSWER-Includes any work-related
aggravation of a pre-existing physical or mental condition
In med-legal eval written in Nov 2004, lab and diagnostic test results or findings are
_____ factors - ANSWER-Objective
Date of Injury (DOI) for Cumulative Injury - ANSWER-The date when the employee first
realizes the work-related disability
Employer's must pay for Medical Treatment of any non-industrial condition that
prevents: - ANSWER-full implementation of necessary care for the industrial injury.
Prophylactic Work Restrictions - ANSWER-safeguard the injured worker from further
harm.
Content of Medical-Legal Report - ANSWER-Should include a specific or differential
diagnosis.
Mandatory Inclusion in Report - ANSWER-The declaration in its entirety
QME or AME Evaluation is performed if the employer or employee: - ANSWER-
disagrees with the treating physician's disability evaluation.
