COHN Occupational Case Management 2

Question 1

A COHN is coordinating care for an injured worker with a complex lumbar injury. Which action best demonstrates the role of advocate in case management?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring the worker understands all treatment options and their rights

Answer

Advocacy in occupational case management means ensuring the injured worker is informed and can make autonomous, educated decisions about their care.

Question 2

Which tool is most useful for assessing an injured worker's functional capacity prior to return to work?

Accepted Answer

Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE)

Answer

A Functional Capacity Evaluation objectively measures a worker's physical abilities and limitations relevant to specific job demands.

Question 3

An occupational case manager notices a gap between the treating physician's restrictions and the employer's modified duty offer. The best first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Facilitate communication between the physician and the employer's HR team

Answer

Facilitating communication between stakeholders is a core case management function that helps resolve discrepancies and supports timely return to work.

Question 4

Under the ADA, what obligation does an employer have when an injured worker returns to work with permanent restrictions?

Accepted Answer

Provide reasonable accommodations if the worker is otherwise qualified

Answer

The ADA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, including workers with permanent occupational restrictions.

Question 5

Which of the following BEST describes 'disability duration guidelines' in occupational case management?

Accepted Answer

Evidence-based benchmarks for expected recovery and return-to-work timelines by diagnosis

Answer

Disability duration guidelines (e.g., ODG, Reed Group) provide evidence-based benchmarks to guide appropriate return-to-work planning by diagnosis.

COHN Exam Practice Test

COHN Exam Practice Test

COHN Occupational Case Management 2