CCMC CCMC - Commission for Case Manager Occupational Health and Disability Management Questions and Answers

Question 1

In workers' compensation case management, what is the PRIMARY goal when coordinating care for an injured worker?

Accepted Answer

Facilitating recovery and safe return to work as early as clinically appropriate

Answer

Minimizing claim costs for the insurer only

Answer

Extending disability duration to maximize benefits

Answer

Avoiding contact with the treating physician

Question 2

Which type of disability benefit replaces a portion of income for employees unable to work due to a non-work-related illness or injury?

Accepted Answer

Short-term disability (STD) insurance

Answer

Workers' compensation

Answer

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

Answer

FMLA leave

Question 3

A case manager is coordinating an early return-to-work program. Which accommodation allows an injured worker to return before full recovery with modified job duties?

Accepted Answer

Transitional or light duty work assignment

Answer

Full duty clearance

Answer

Indefinite medical leave

Answer

Permanent disability rating

Question 4

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), how many weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave is an eligible employee entitled to per year for a serious health condition?

Accepted Answer

12 weeks

Answer

6 weeks

Answer

8 weeks

Answer

26 weeks

Question 5

Which occupational health assessment tool rates job demands by physical requirements such as lifting, carrying, and standing to match a worker's functional capacity?

Accepted Answer

Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE)

Answer

GAF scale

Answer

CAGE questionnaire

Answer

AUDIT-C screen

Question 6

Which federal agency enforces workplace safety regulations and standards designed to prevent occupational injuries and illnesses?

Accepted Answer

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Answer

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Answer

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Answer

Department of Transportation (DOT)