EMPCO Employee Health & Wellness 2

Question 1

Which component is considered the foundation of a comprehensive employee wellness program?

Accepted Answer

Health risk assessments

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Free gym memberships

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Catered healthy lunches

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Standing desk allowances

Question 2

An employer's wellness program offers a 20% premium discount for completing a biometric screening. Under HIPAA wellness rules, this incentive is:

Accepted Answer

Permissible if the program meets HIPAA participatory or health-contingent requirements

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Always prohibited as discriminatory

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Only allowed if state law specifically authorizes it

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Required to be offered in cash instead of premium reductions

Question 3

Which federal law primarily governs the confidentiality of employee medical records obtained through workplace wellness programs?

Accepted Answer

ADA and HIPAA together

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FMLA

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Workers' Compensation Act

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OSHA Recordkeeping Standard

Question 4

A preventive health screening reveals an employee has pre-hypertension. The occupational health nurse's BEST immediate action is:

Accepted Answer

Counsel the employee and recommend follow-up with a primary care physician

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Immediately remove the employee from duty

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Notify the employee's supervisor of the finding

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Prescribe antihypertensive medication

Question 5

Which metric is MOST useful for evaluating the return on investment (ROI) of an employee wellness program?

Accepted Answer

Reduction in healthcare claims costs over time

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Number of employees who signed up

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Employee satisfaction survey scores

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Number of wellness events held per quarter

Question 6

Body Mass Index (BMI) is used in employee health screenings primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Screen for weight categories that may correlate with health risks

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Determine an employee's exact body fat percentage

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Replace blood pressure as a cardiovascular risk indicator

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Diagnose obesity-related diseases definitively

Question 7

Which of the following best describes a 'participatory' wellness program under HIPAA regulations?

Accepted Answer

A program that rewards participation regardless of health outcomes

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A program that offers incentives only to employees who achieve specific health targets

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A program mandated by the employer as a condition of employment

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A program exclusively available to employees with chronic conditions